Editorial Policies
Peer Review Policy
IJPSC uses double-blind peer review for scholarly articles submitted through this platform. Author and reviewer identities are concealed from each other. At least two independent external reviewers must complete qualifying reviews before acceptance. The responsible editor records the final decision and its rationale. Special-issue scholarly articles, where applicable, are subject to the same external peer-review standard and editorial oversight.
Research Integrity
Submissions undergo editorial integrity checks that may include reference and DOI consistency, plagiarism or similarity review, ethics and data concerns, and completeness of research materials. Automated signals are advisory and require human verification. Suspected misconduct is investigated before a publication decision is made.
AI and Automated Tools
Authors must disclose substantive generative-AI use beyond routine language correction, editing, or formatting; AI cannot be an author or a cited source. Reviewers and editors must not use generative AI to generate scholarly assessments or editorial decisions. Automated integrity tools are subject to human oversight.
Open Access, Copyright and Licensing
Authors retain copyright. Articles are published under CC BY 4.0 and authors grant IJPSC the non-exclusive right of first publication. Full policy: Copyright & Licensing. Open Access policy: Open Access Policy.
Author Charges
There are no submission fees, editorial processing charges, article processing charges (APCs), page charges, colour charges, or publication fees.
Corrections, Retractions and Preservation
Post-publication corrections, retractions, and expressions of concern are handled under the journal's public Corrections & Retractions Policy. Long-term preservation and archiving arrangements are described on the publisher website.