Editorial Policies

Peer Review and Research Transparency Policies

This section outlines IAPSS Politikon’s peer review and research transparency policies. It details the journal’s rigorous double-blind review process, including initial editorial screening, the role of expert independent reviewers, and expectations for providing objective, constructive, and timely feedback. The editorial decision-making process is explained, along with opportunities for authors to revise their manuscripts in response to reviewer comments.

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement section describes the ethical standards and guidelines that the journal adheres to throughout the publication process. It sets clear expectations for authors, reviewers, editors, and other stakeholders involved in the publishing process and provides a framework for addressing ethical issues and maintaining high standards of scholarly publishing.

Open Access Policy, Archiving and Publishing License

IAPSS Politikon is an open access journal, providing immediate and free online access to all published content. The journal operates under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, which permits authors to share and distribute their work freely, as long as proper attribution is given and academic standards for citation and reproduction are maintained.

No fees are charged for manuscript submission, processing, or publication.