Best Practice
Posted on June 10, 2024
Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing
Our journal adheres to Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing (ver. 4, published September 15, 2022; https://doaj.org/apply/transparency) developed by Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME). Compliance checklist of the journal to the joint statement is as follows.
| Journal Content | Journal Practices | Organisation | Business Practices |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Name of Journal 2. Website 3. Journal Schedule 4. Archiving 5. Copyright 6. Licensing |
7. Publication Ethics and Related Editorial Policies 8. Peer Review 9. Access |
10. Ownership and Management 11. Advisory Body 12. Editorial Team and Contact Information |
13. Author Fees 14. Other Revenue 15. Advertising 16. Direct Marketing |
Journal Content
1. Name of journal
The official journal title is Journal of Policy Studies (abbreviated as J. Policy Stud. or JPS).
2. Website
The official website for JPS is https://www.e-jps.org/. The JPS team endeavors to create a high-quality website with accurate information and that adheres to ethical and professional standards. The website does not contain misleading information, including any attempts to mimic other journal/publisher websites. Information for authors and readers is described in detail on the journal website. Key information can be found by clicking on the headings below
- Aims and scope: https://www.e-emj.org/info/aim
- Readership: https://www.e-emj.org/info/about#t6
- Type of manuscript: https://www.e-emj.org/info/guideline#t3
- Authorship criteria: https://www.e-emj.org/info/ethics#t1
- ISSN: pISSN (2799-9130), eISSN (2800-0714)
3. Publishing schedule
JPS is published quarterly on the last day of March, June, September, and December. Additional supplementary or special issues may also be published.
4. Archiving
https://www.e-emj.org/author/policy#t5
JPS provides electronic backup and preservation of access to journal content in the event the journal is no longer archived in National Library of Korea (https://www.nl.go.kr/archive/). Authors can archive preprint (i.e., pre-refereeing), postprint (i.e., final draft post-refereeing), and the publisher’s version/PDF.
5. Copyright
https://www.e-emj.org/author/policy#t3
Copyright to all published materials is owned by the Graduate School of Public Administration, Seoul National University. Every author should sign and submit the copyright transfer agreement forms. Copyright information is indicated on all published papers (HTML and PDF) and on the website.
6. Licensing
JPS applies the no derivatives Creative Commons license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/) to all the articles we publish. Under this license, authors retain ownership of the copyright for their article, but authors allow anyone to download, reuse, reprint, distribute, and/or copy articles published in JPS, so long as the original authors and source are cited. No permission is required from the authors or the publishers. This broad license was developed to facilitate open access to, and free use of, original works of all types. Applying this standard license to your own work will ensure your right to make your work freely and openly available. All contents of the journal are available immediately upon publication without embargo period. Licensing information is indicated on all published papers (HTML and PDF) and on the JPS website.
Journal Practices
7. Publication ethics and related editorial policies
JPS fully adheres to the COPE guidelines (https://publicationethics.org) and strongly encourages all authors to observe ethical policies and standards for scholarly publication. JPS does not accept any manuscripts that include plagiarized content, fabricated and/or manipulated data and analysis, inappropriate authorship, financial and non-financial conflicts of interest that distort research ethics, and simultaneous submission of manuscripts to more than one journal. JPS does not tolerate any plagiarism, falsification and manipulation in research materials and data, unethical authorship, and other inappropriate academic activities in the process of publication.
Our publication ethics are displayed on the Research and Publication Ethics tab of journal homepage.In cases where the journal faces suspected research and publication misconduct, the resolution process will follow the flowchart provided by COPE (https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts). The discussion and decision on the suspected cases are carried out by the Editorial Board.
8. Peer review
https://www.e-emj.org/author/policy#t2
All papers, including those invited by the editor, are subject to peer review. JPS uses a double-blind peer review process, which means that author identities are concealed to the reviewers, and vice versa, and the identities of the reviewers and authors are visible to decision-making editor throughout the review process. The editor selects reviewers based on expertise, publication history, and past reviews. During the peer review process, reviewers can interact directly or exchange information (e.g., via submission systems or email) with only an editor, which is known as “independent review.” An initial decision will normally be made within 4 weeks after the reviewers agree to review a manuscript. No information about the review process or editorial decision process is published on the article page.
All manuscripts from editors, employees, or members of the Editorial Board are processed in the same way as other unsolicited manuscripts. However, those authors will not engage in the selection of reviewers and the decision process. Editors will not handle their manuscripts even if the manuscripts are commissioned. All articles in JPS include the dates of submission, revision, acceptance, and publication on their article page.
JPS has an online submission and peer review system (https://submission.e-jps.org).
9. Access
JPS is freely accessible from the journal website (https://www.e-jps.org/) according to the Creative Commons License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). A free full-text service in the PDF formats is available immediately upon publication without an embargo period.
Organization
10. Ownership and management
https://www.e-emj.org/info/policy#t3
The journal is owned by the publisher, the Graduate School of Public Administration, Seoul National University (https://gspa.snu.ac.kr/en). The full names and affiliations of the journal management team are displayed on the Editorial Board page (https://www.e-emj.org/info/editorial_board) of the journal website.
11. Advisory body
https://www.e-emj.org/info/editorial_board
The Editorial Board serves as the journal's advisory body. The full names and affiliations of the members are provided on the Editorial Board page (https://www.e-emj.org/info/editorial_board) of the website.
12. Editorial team/contact information
Editorial team is available from Editorial Board page at the front part of the journal. The contact information for the the Editorial Office can be found on the Contact tab.
Business Practices
13. Author fees
https://www.e-emj.org/info/chargeThere will be no article processing charge (APC) for articles accepted for publication in the JPS. This policy covers all types of articles, including invited review articles, editorials, video reports, images, and letters to the editor and their responses. The APC is set at $0, ensuring that publication in the JPS is completely free of charge.
14. Other revenue
The revenue sources of the journal come from the support of the publisher (Graduate School of Public Administration, Seoul National University).
15. Advertising
https://www.e-emj.org/info/policy#t10
The journal does not accept any commercial product advertisements until policy changes otherwise.
16. Direct Marketing
Journal propagation has been done through the journal website and distribution of an introduction pamphlet. Invitations to submit a manuscript are usually targeted towards presenters at conferences, seminars, or workshops related to the journal's aims and scope.
In addition, we declare that these principles acknowledge the responsibility of publishers and editors in promoting accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusivity in all aspects of publication. Editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit, and should not be influenced by the authors' nationality, ethnicity, political beliefs, race, or religion. JPS is committed to ensuring that its policies do not create an exclusionary environment and will regularly evaluate them for inclusiveness.
