Publishing Policies

Center of Science Press is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, transparency, and ethical publishing practices. The following policies govern all journals published under our platform.

1. Open Access Policy
All articles are published under a full immediate Open Access model.
No embargo period applies.
All published content is freely accessible to readers worldwide.
Users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, and link to the full texts without restriction.
All publications are licensed under:
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

2. Copyright Policy
Authors retain full copyright of their work.
Authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish the article.
Copyright ownership is clearly indicated on all published articles.
Licensing information is displayed in both HTML and PDF versions.

3. Peer Review Policy
All journals operate a double-blind peer review system.
Process:
Initial editorial screening for scope and formatting compliance.
Plagiarism and originality check.
Assignment to 2–3 independent expert reviewers.
Reviewers evaluate:
Originality
Methodology
Scientific contribution
Clarity and structure
Editorial decision based on reviewer reports.
Possible decisions:
Accept
Minor Revision
Major Revision
Reject

4. Plagiarism & Originality Policy
All submissions are screened for plagiarism prior to peer review.
Manuscripts must be original and not previously published.
High levels of similarity or confirmed plagiarism result in immediate rejection.
Authors must confirm that:
The work is original.
It is not under consideration elsewhere.
All sources are properly cited.

5. Publication Ethics
Center of Science Press follows internationally recognized publishing ethics standards.
Authors must:
Provide accurate and authentic data.
Disclose conflicts of interest.
Acknowledge all contributors.
Avoid duplicate submission.
Reviewers must:
Maintain confidentiality.
Provide objective and constructive feedback.
Declare any conflict of interest.
Editors must:
Ensure fair and unbiased evaluation.
Maintain confidentiality.
Avoid conflicts of interest.
Handle ethical issues responsibly.

6. Editorial Independence
Editorial decisions are made independently and are not influenced by:
Financial considerations
Institutional affiliations
Ownership interests
The Editor-in-Chief is fully responsible for acceptance or rejection decisions.

7. DOI & Metadata Policy
Each published article is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) through Crossref.
Complete metadata is deposited.
Reference data is deposited when applicable.
DOI information appears clearly on each article page.

8. Archiving & Digital Preservation Policy
The publisher ensures long-term digital preservation of published content through institutional and technical preservation practices to guarantee continued accessibility of scholarly material.
All content remains permanently accessible on the journal website.

9. Publication Fees Policy
Any publication fees (if applicable) are clearly stated on the journal website.
There are no hidden charges.
Payment does not influence editorial decisions.

10. Conflict of Interest Policy
All participants in the publication process must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence their work.
If a conflict is identified, appropriate measures will be taken to ensure impartial evaluation.

11. Corrections & Retractions Policy

The journal may issue:
Corrections for significant errors.
Retractions in cases of:
Plagiarism
Data fabrication
Serious methodological errors
Ethical violations
Retractions are clearly identified and explained.

12. Complaints & Appeals Policy
Authors may appeal editorial decisions by submitting a formal request.
Complaints regarding editorial conduct or ethical concerns may be submitted to:
info@centerofsciencepress.com
All complaints are reviewed objectively and transparently.