Policies of the Press
Please review the following policies, guidelines, and publishing information to understand Dscholar Press International's editorial standards, peer-review procedures, publication ethics, research integrity, access models, financial policies, and operational requirements:
Peer Review
Manuscript Review Process
Information on the procedures and stages involved in the evaluation and review of submitted manuscripts.
Peer Review
Peer Reviewer Guidelines and Recognition Policy
Guidelines for peer reviewers covering review responsibilities, standards, conduct, and recognition of scholarly review contributions.
Publication Ethics
Research and Publication Ethics Policy
Principles and standards governing ethical research, responsible authorship, editorial conduct, and scholarly publication practices.
Research Integrity
Plagiarism and Generative AI Policy
Standards addressing plagiarism, originality, and the responsible use and disclosure of generative AI in scholarly publishing.
Research Ethics
Human and Animal Rights, Patient Consent, and Clinical Research Policy
Ethical requirements concerning human and animal research, patient consent, and clinical research.
Research Integrity
Allegations of Misconduct and Whistleblower Policy
Procedures for addressing allegations of research and publication misconduct and protecting whistleblowers.
Post-Publication
Retraction, Correction and Withdrawal Policy
Procedures governing corrections, retractions, and withdrawals of published scholarly content.
Appeals
Appeals and Complaints Policy
Procedures for submitting and handling appeals, complaints, and concerns relating to publishing decisions.
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Protection Policy
Policy concerning the protection and responsible management of intellectual property rights.
Copyright
Copyright and Licensing Policy
Information on copyright ownership, licensing arrangements, and rights associated with published works.
Preservation
Digital Preservation and Archiving Policy
Policies for preserving and archiving published content to support long-term digital access and scholarly continuity.
Access
Open Access Policy
Information on open access publishing and the availability of scholarly content.
Access
Subscription Access Policy
Information concerning subscription-based access to published scholarly content.
Fees
Manuscript Processing Fee (MPF)
Information concerning manuscript processing fees associated with publication.
Fees
MPF Payment Policy
Information on procedures and requirements for payment of manuscript processing fees.
Author Rights
Author Royalty Policy
Information concerning author royalty arrangements and applicable terms for published works.
Independence
Advertising, Sponsorship and Commercial Independence Policy
Principles governing advertising, sponsorship, and independence from commercial influence.
Transparency
Editorial, Operational and Financial Transparency Policy
Standards for transparency in editorial, operational, and financial publishing practices.
Legal
Website Terms of Use
Terms and conditions governing the use of the Dscholar Press International website.
Privacy
Privacy Policy
Information about the collection, use, protection, and handling of personal information.
Privacy
Cookie Policy
Information about the use of cookies and similar technologies on the website.
Delivery
Shipping and Delivery Policy
Information concerning the shipping and delivery of physical publications and related materials.
Legal Information
Impressum
Legal and institutional information about Dscholar Press International and its publishing operations.
