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Editorial Policies

Scientific Reviews is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, transparency, and ethical publishing. The journal follows internationally accepted best practices and ethical guidelines to ensure fairness, rigor, and credibility in scientific communication.

The journal periodically updates its policies to remain aligned with evolving global publishing standards and recommendations.

Open Access Policy

Scientific Reviews provides immediate and unrestricted open access to all published content. Articles are freely accessible without subscription or payment barriers.

Users may read, download, distribute, print, search, or link to full-text articles and use content for lawful purposes without prior permission, provided appropriate citation is given.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright and full publishing rights of their work. By submitting and publishing in the journal, authors grant the journal the right of first publication.

All published articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), allowing reuse, redistribution, and adaptation for any purpose, including commercial use, provided proper attribution is given.

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission for any copyrighted materials reused in their manuscripts.

Publication Fee

To promote broad accessibility and encourage high-quality submissions, the journal waives article processing charges (APC) during its initial establishment period. Details regarding future APC policies, waivers, or discounts will be communicated transparently on the journal website.

Editorial Independence and Freedom

To promote broad accessibility and encourage high-quality submissions, the journal waives article processing charges (APC) during its initial establishment period. Details regarding future APC policies, waivers, or discounts will be communicated transparently on the journal website.

Peer Review Policy

Peer Review Model

The journal follows a single-blind peer review process, where reviewers remain anonymous while author identities are known to reviewers.

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts undergo:

  1. Initial editorial screening for scope, format, and originality.
  2. Assignment to an Academic Editor.
  3. External peer review by at least two qualified experts.
  4. Editorial decision based on reviewer comments.

Possible decisions include:

  • Acceptance
  • Minor Revision
  • Major Revision
  • Rejection

Special issues and submissions from editorial board members are handled independently to avoid conflicts of interest.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to:

  • Declare conflicts of interest.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Provide unbiased and constructive evaluations.
  • Report suspected ethical concerns.
  • Complete reviews within agreed timelines.

Authorship Policy

Authorship must reflect substantial contributions to:

  • Study conception or data analysis,
  • Manuscript drafting or revision,
  • Final approval of publication,
  • Accountability for accuracy and integrity.

All authors must approve submissions. Contributions should be transparently described using recognized contribution taxonomies.

Authorship changes are allowed only prior to acceptance with written consent from all authors.

Use of AI Tools in Scientific Writing

AI-assisted tools may be used to improve readability or language quality but cannot replace scientific reasoning or data interpretation.

Authors must disclose AI-assisted writing tools used during manuscript preparation and remain fully responsible for content accuracy and originality.

Conflicts of Interest

All authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose potential conflicts of interest that could influence publication decisions or scientific interpretation.

If no conflict exists, authors should state:
“The authors declare no conflicts of interest.”

Research Ethics

Research involving humans or animals must comply with recognized ethical standards and receive institutional approval.

Authors must confirm ethical approvals and informed consent where applicable.

Clinical trials must be registered in recognized public registries prior to participant enrollment.

Confidentiality

Editorial and peer-review processes are confidential. Manuscripts and reviewer identities must not be disclosed or misused.

Data Availability and Transparency

Authors are encouraged to make supporting data publicly accessible whenever ethically and legally possible.

A Data Availability Statement must accompany submissions indicating how data can be accessed.

Citation Integrity

Citations must be relevant and accurate. Manipulation through excessive self-citation or citation stacking is prohibited.

Plagiarism and Originality

All submissions are screened using plagiarism-detection software. Plagiarism, including self-plagiarism and unauthorized reuse, will result in rejection or retraction.

Duplicate Publication

Manuscripts must not be under consideration elsewhere. Preprints and theses do not constitute prior publication if disclosed.

Misconduct Handling

Scientific misconduct, including data fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, authorship disputes, or ethical violations, is investigated according to international ethical standards.

Corrections and Retractions

Errors affecting interpretation will be corrected through formal notices. Articles with unreliable findings may be retracted following ethical guidelines.

Preprint Policy

Authors may share manuscripts on preprint servers prior to submission. After publication, authors should update records to link to the published version.

Archiving Policy

Published articles are preserved in recognized digital archives to ensure long-term accessibility.

Appeals and Complaints

Authors may appeal editorial decisions. Complaints regarding editorial conduct or ethics are investigated transparently, and final decisions rest with the editorial leadership.