Brieflands Policies
Ensuring responsible AI use, transparent fees, and fair peer review, with decisions based solely on research quality.
Well-defined publishing policies play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity, transparency, and credibility of scholarly communication. Clear policies—covering areas such as authorship, ethical conduct, peer review, data handling, AI usage, and publication fees—provide a structured framework that guides authors, reviewers, and editors throughout the publication process. Their presence helps prevent ethical violations, promotes fairness and accountability, and ensures that editorial decisions are based solely on scientific merit rather than external influences. By establishing consistent standards and expectations, publishing policies strengthen the trust of the academic community, protect the quality of the scientific record, and support a responsible and professional publishing environment.