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Ensuring fairness, consistency, academic rigor, and ethical integrity in scholarly publishing
Editorial policies define the principles and procedures governing the submission, evaluation, peer review, and publication of scholarly content. These policies are established to ensure fairness, consistency, academic rigor, and ethical integrity across all journals published by the organization.
Editorial independence is a fundamental principle of scholarly publishing. Editors have full authority over editorial decisions, including manuscript acceptance, revision, or rejection.
Editorial decisions are made without influence from commercial interests, sponsors, advertisers, or institutional affiliations. This independence ensures the integrity and credibility of the scholarly record.
All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment to evaluate:
Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be declined without external peer review. Decisions at this stage are documented and based on clearly defined editorial standards.
Each journal operates a clearly defined peer-review model, which is publicly disclosed on the journal's website. Peer review is conducted by independent experts selected for their subject knowledge and absence of conflicts of interest.
Editors are responsible for ensuring that the peer-review process is:
Editorial decisions are informed by reviewer reports and editorial judgment.
The publisher maintains established procedures for identifying, investigating, and addressing ethical concerns, including:
Detection and investigation of unattributed use of text, ideas, data, or figures from other sources without proper citation.
Investigation of suspected manipulation, fabrication, or falsification of research data, results, or images.
Identification of manuscripts that have been published elsewhere without appropriate disclosure or cross-referencing.
Resolution of disputes regarding author contributions, inappropriate authorship claims, or omitted contributors.
Identification and management of conflicts of interest that may compromise research integrity or editorial objectivity.
Allegations of misconduct are handled through documented processes that ensure fairness, confidentiality, and proportional response. Where necessary, corrective actions are taken in accordance with recognized ethical guidelines.
Editors, reviewers, and authors are required to disclose any conflicts of interest that could influence the editorial process. Disclosures are reviewed and managed transparently to ensure objective evaluation.
Where conflicts are identified, editorial responsibility is reassigned as appropriate.
All manuscripts, reviewer reports, and editorial communications are treated as confidential. Editors and reviewers must not disclose information obtained through the editorial process or use unpublished material for personal advantage.
The publisher is committed to maintaining the accuracy of the scholarly record. When errors or ethical concerns are identified after publication, appropriate actions may include:
Publication of formal corrections to address errors in published articles that do not affect the overall conclusions or validity of the research.
Complete withdrawal of published articles when serious errors, misconduct, or ethical violations are confirmed that invalidate the findings or conclusions.
Public statements alerting readers to potential issues with published research while investigations are ongoing or when evidence is inconclusive.
Authors may appeal editorial decisions or submit complaints regarding the editorial process. Appeals and complaints are reviewed through an independent reassessment process by individuals not involved in the original decision.
Editorial policies are reviewed periodically to ensure alignment with evolving scholarly publishing standards and ethical guidelines. Current versions of all policies are made publicly available, and material updates are communicated transparently.
This ongoing review ensures that our policies remain relevant, effective, and aligned with best practices in scholarly publishing.
These editorial policies are aligned with internationally recognized principles of publication ethics, including guidelines from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and other leading organizations.
These policies are implemented to safeguard the integrity, transparency, and reliability of scholarly communication.