Journal Policies
Last Updated: 07/09/2025
The Journal of Sustainable Innovation and Impact (JSII) maintains transparent, COPE-aligned policies to ensure research integrity, rigorous peer review, and long-term preservation. This page summarizes our governance and links to full policy documents reviewed by indexing services such as DOAJ and Scopus.
Editorial & Review
- Peer Review Policy — Double-blind review with ≥2 independent reviewers, anonymization prepared by the Editorial Office, clear criteria, timelines, and decision outcomes.
- Ethical Guidelines (PEMS) — COPE-aligned responsibilities of authors, editors, and reviewers; handling of corrections and retractions.
- Plagiarism & Screening Policy — Similarity checks (e.g., Turnitin/iThenticate), thresholds, procedures, and consequences for misconduct.
Access, Rights & Licensing
- Open Access & Licensing Policy — Immediate OA under CC BY 4.0; authors retain copyright and grant a non-exclusive license to publish.
- Copyright Notice — Author rights, warranties, self-archiving and preprint terms.
- Publication Fees & APC Policy — No APCs currently required; authors benefit from full editorial support and global visibility. Transparency on any future changes.
Preservation, Privacy & Complaints
- Archiving & Preservation Policy — PKP PN/LOCKSS participation, DOI assignment via Crossref, and backup procedures.
- Privacy Statement — GDPR-aware data collection, use, retention, and user rights.
- Complaints & Appeals Policy — Formal route, timelines, independence, and outcomes.
Transparency
For a full overview of the journal’s mission, scope, and governance, see About the Journal and the current Editorial Team.
Contact: Editorial Office — editorial@thesustainimpact.com
