Journal Policies

Journal Governance
Journal Policies
Browse DLHD policies by topic. Each policy is presented separately to keep requirements clear and avoid overlapping information.
14
policy topics
in 4 categories
Access & Publishing
Access, fees, and repository rights
3 policies
OA
Open Access Policy
Reader access and open dissemination of published research.
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AF
Author Fee
Publication charges, payment conditions, and fee transparency.
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DP
Repository Deposit Policy
Author self-archiving and repository deposit rights.
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Research Integrity & Ethics
Ethical conduct, screening, and responsible research
5 policies
PE
Publication Ethics
Umbrella standards for responsible scholarly publishing.
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SP
Similarity & Plagiarism Policy
Similarity screening and plagiarism handling in one policy.
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RM
Research Misconduct & Allegations
Assessment and handling of concerns and allegations.
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EC
Ethical Clearance
Ethics approval, consent, privacy, and participant protection.
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AI
Generative AI Policy
Responsible, transparent, and accountable use of generative AI.
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Scholarly Record & Preservation
Preservation and post-publication status
3 policies
AR
Archiving Policy
Journal-side backup and long-term preservation.
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CR
Corrections & Retractions
Corrections, concerns, retractions, and record amendments.
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CM
Crossmark Policy
Publication status and registered post-publication updates.
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Publishing & Business Transparency
Revenue, advertising, and responsible outreach
3 topics · 1 page
RS
Revenue Sources
Funding model and separation from editorial decision-making.
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AD
Advertising
Advertising standards and editorial independence.
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DM
Direct Marketing
Responsible manuscript solicitation and journal promotion.
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