Policies

Policies

Open access policy

The journal is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles in the journal without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition of open access.

Archiving policy​

Website archiving

All of our electronic content (website, manuscripts, etc.) is stored on three different sources. The content on one server is online and accessible to readers. The copy of the same content is kept as a backup on two other sources. In the event of failure of one server, any one of the other sources can be made online, and the website is expected to be accessible within less than 24-36 hours.

Abstracting/Indexing services

Our journal’s Abstracting/Indexing services store essential information about the articles. Additionally, two of our journal’s Abstracting/Indexing services archive not only the metadata about the articles, but the electronic versions of the articles as well. Therefore, copies of the articles are available to the scientific community through their systems as an alternative to the journal’s own.

Self-archiving

Authors may archive the final published version of their articles in personal or institutional repositories immediately after publication.

If the journal stops publishing

We intend and expect to continue to publish our journal for a very long time. However, if due to some rare, unfortunate circumstances, we are forced to stop publishing the journal, the manuscripts published in the journal will be kept online and accessible to readers for at least 10 more years. When required under specific conditions, such as discontinuation of the collection or catastrophic failure of the website, the content will be accessible through LOCKSS and CLOCKSS.

LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe)

This system ensures a secure and permanent archive for journal content by creating a distributed network of independent libraries that mirror the journal’s content.

CLOCKSS (Controlled Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe)

This system is similar to LOCKSS, but it is designed to be more resilient to failures in the library network.

Copyright and licensing policy

Articles published in the journal are freely available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY 4.0). This allows authors to retain copyright while granting others the right to download, reuse, reprint, modify, distribute, and/or copy the content as long as the original authors and source are cited.

Authors publishing in the journal agree to the following terms:

  • Authors agree to publish their article in the journal in English at no cost. The Editorial Board reserves the right to shorten texts and modify titles.
  • Open Access: As part of the free publication, authors agree to make the full electronic version of their article available online.
  • Indexing: Authors agree to allow their article to be indexed in domestic and international databases, including abstracts, keywords, and author affiliations in English and other languages. They also agree to provide the necessary information to database owners.
  • Originality: Authors declare that their publication is original, does not infringe the rights of third parties, and is not subject to copyright restrictions. They will be responsible for any costs or compensations arising from false declarations.
  • Scientific Reliability: Authors declare full responsibility for the scientific reliability of the submitted article. The detailed contributions of all co-authors are specified.
  • Creative Commons License: Authors agree to publish their article under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY 4.0).
  • Authorship Contributions: For multiple authors, please indicate the specific contributions of each author (listed by initials, e.g., JKH) in the following areas: Conception and design of study; Acquisition of data; Analysis and/or interpretation of data; Drafting the manuscript; Critical revision; other contributions.  
  • Funding: Authors declare the source of funding for the research and article: University/Institute/Employer funds; Research/Project grant; Own funds of author/authors; Other.

Peer review policy

The journal employs a double-blind peer-review system to assess the quality of submitted articles. Independent researchers in the relevant field evaluate articles for originality, validity, and significance to help editors determine suitability for publication.

Submitted articles are generally reviewed by two to three experts who assess the article’s scientific soundness, coherence, originality, clarity, and significance. Editors make decisions based on these reports and may consult with the Editorial Board.

Publication charges

The journal covers publication costs, eliminating the need for article-processing charges. There are no submission fees, publication fees, or page charges.

Ethics & disclosures

Pedapub journals are committed to maintaining the highest level of integrity in their published content. They have a competing interest policy in place and require authors to comply with international, national, and/or institutional standards of research reporting, especially for studies involving human and/or animal participants, their data and biological material, and informed consent. 

As members of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), Pedapub journals subscribe to COPE’s principles for addressing misconduct, investigating any allegations to maintain research integrity. Plagiarism detection software may be used to screen submissions, and if plagiarism is identified, the COPE guidelines on plagiarism will be followed. Content published in these journals is peer reviewed (double-anonymous)

Ethics Committee Approval for Authors

Research requiring ethics committee approval must obtain such approval, mention it in the article, and provide documentation. Information regarding the ethics committee approval (name, date, number) should be included in the methods section and on one of the first or last pages of the article. For case reports, include a statement indicating that informed consent was obtained. Upload required documents as a file during manuscript submission.

Plagiarism

The journal strictly prohibits plagiarism in any form. All submitted articles are checked for plagiarism using iThenticate software. Plagiarized articles are rejected outright and not considered for publication. If plagiarism is detected after publication, the Editor-in-Chief will conduct an investigation and may involve a committee. If plagiarism is confirmed, the journal will contact the author’s institution, college, university, and funding agency. The journal will publish a statement online linking the original paper to the plagiarized material, marking the plagiarism on each page of the PDF, and potentially retracting the paper.

Repository policy

The journal allows authors to submit all versions of their articles to any repository they choose. The open-access options available under the journal’s policy are listed based on the article version:

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