Editorial Policies

Policies

Editorial standards for a transparent scholarly record.

JPSE's policy pages explain how manuscripts are assessed, how integrity concerns are handled, and which publication arrangements are already in force or still awaiting formal approval.

Publication Ethics

Responsibilities of authors, reviewers, and editors.

Peer Review Process

Double-anonymous review and decision stages.

Plagiarism & Similarity

Originality, attribution, and similarity assessment.

Artificial Intelligence Use

Responsible and disclosed use of AI-assisted tools.

Open Access & Copyright

Current access and licensing status.

Publication Fees

Draft status of charges and waivers.

Archiving Policy

Metadata access and preservation status.

Corrections, Retractions & Withdrawal

Maintaining the accuracy of the publication record.

Complaints & Appeals

Fair review of procedural concerns and editorial appeals.

Privacy Statement

Use of personal and editorial information.