Editorial policies

How we publish.

One set of policies for every journal we publish, written once and applied to all of them.

Each heading below opens its branch as a single document, read end to end. Each policy also has its own address, which is the one to cite.

The publisher and the record

Who we are, where to write, and where our articles are registered and found.

For authors

What to send, what it costs, and what happens after acceptance.

Peer review

How a decision is reached, and by whom.

Access, rights and preservation

What happens to your work, who may use it, and how long it lasts.

Research and publishing integrity

How the record is kept honest, and what happens when it is not.

Independence and transparency

Who decides, and who pays.

The same policies, on each journal

Last revised 19 October 2026.