Policies
The policies below govern everything IJoMS publishes. Together they describe how manuscripts are assessed, what authors keep, what readers may do, and how the journal keeps its content available.
Open Access
CC BY 4.0
Double-blind peer review
COPE-based ethics
Editorial policies
Focus and ScopeSubject areas the journal covers, the types of article accepted, and what falls outside the scope.
Peer Review ProcessDouble-blind review by at least two reviewers, the decision categories, and how to appeal.
Publication EthicsDuties of authors, reviewers, and editors, and how allegations of misconduct are handled.
Access, rights, and preservation
Open Access PolicyImmediate free access to every article, with no embargo and no reader fees.
Copyright & LicenseAuthors retain copyright; articles are licensed under CC BY 4.0.
ArchivingHow the journal preserves its content so it stays available in the long term.
Publication FeesNo submission fee; a single publication fee charged only after acceptance.
Privacy StatementHow the journal uses the names and email addresses entered on this site.
Indexing & AbstractingWhere articles are indexed, and how metadata can be harvested.
Questions about a policy
If any statement on these pages is unclear, or appears to conflict with another, please write to the editorial office. Policy pages are reviewed at least once a year and after every change to the journal's workflow.
Contact the editorsWe answer administrative questions within two working days.
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