Every guide, policy and instruction Brieflands publishes, on one page. Six sections cover the journey from creating an account through to publication, plus the peer review process, the editor’s role, and the full body of publication ethics policy. Follow any link straight to the article.
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Sections
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Articles
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Author stages
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Ethics policies
General Instruction13
Platform-wide services and features: identifiers, integrations, search, notifications and archiving.
Services13
- ORCID in Brieflands Journals
- Open Authorization in Brieflands Journals
- Post Publication Feedback System for Readers
- Public Search in Journals
- NeoConnect: Efficient Reviewer Invitation Tool
- DOI and Crossmark
- NeoSuggest
- Reviewer Recognition: Web of Science Researcher Profiles
- Brieflands Repository: Digital Archive & Knowledge Hub
- Notifications and Messages
- Brieflands Advertisement Policy
- Abstract XML, HBI Schema
- Effective Journal Marketing
Instructions for Authors33
The complete author pathway, in the order you will need it: registering, choosing an article type, preparing the manuscript, submitting it, and what happens after acceptance.
1. Register & Sign in3
2. Article Types9
3. Manuscript Preparation8
4. Submission8
5. After Acceptance4
Policy for authors1
Peer Review10
How review works at Brieflands, for reviewers and associate editors alike: accepting an invitation, doing the review, certification, and Publons.
- Peer Review Policy and Process
- How to do a Peer Review?
- Approach to a New Invitation
- Checklists for Authors and Reviewers
- Review Deadlines and Declined Tasks
- Open Peer Review at Brieflands
- Finding and Inviting Reviewers
- Associate Editor: Role and Responsibilities
- Online Validated Certificate for Associate Editors or Reviewer
- General Checklist for Reviewers
Instructions for Reviewers1
Guidance specific to reviewers, including the use of AI assistance in preparing review comments.
Instructions for Editors-in-Chief9
Running a journal day to day: managing review, handling delays, delegating, and moving accepted work into production.
Publication Ethics: Rules and Policies26
The full policy library, from authorship and conflicts of interest through misconduct, corrections and retraction, to preservation and data protection.
- TOC of Publication Ethics in Brieflands
- Authorship Rules and Authors' Contribution
- Authors' Responsibilities
- Author Disclosure
- Editorial Independence & Responsibilities
- Ethical Oversight
- Conflicts of Interest (CoI)
- Data and Reproducibility
- Animal Rights
- Plagiarism and Similarity Rates
- Image Manipulations
- Citation manipulation
- Salami Publication
- Allegations of Misconduct at Brieflands STM Publisher
- Complaints and Appeals
- Expression of Concern (EOC)- A Tool for Transparency in Publishing
- Post-publication discussions and corrections
- Retraction Regulations
- Withdrawal Regulations
- Withdrawal vs. Retraction: Understanding the Differences
- Preprint Policy
- Republishing Policy
- COPE Toolkit
- Permanency of Articles
- Digital Preservation and Archiving Policy
- Privacy and Cookie Policy
Looking for something specific? Use the search box at the top of the knowledge base, or contact us through the support portal. Journal-specific requirements are listed on each journal’s own Instructions for Authors page.