Editorial Records & Transparency

The Editorial Office maintains appropriate records of manuscript handling and editorial decisions to support accountability, transparency, and continuity of the scholarly record.

Editorial Records May Include:
  • Submission and manuscript metadata.
  • Editorial screening records.
  • Reviewer invitations and responses.
  • Reviewer reports.
  • Editorial decisions.
  • Author revision responses.
  • Editorial correspondence.
  • Ethical investigation records where applicable.
  • Correction and retraction records.
Transparency

The journal seeks to provide transparent information about its editorial policies, peer-review procedures, publication ethics, corrections, retractions, and other aspects of editorial governance while protecting confidential information.

Record Integrity:
Editorial records should be maintained accurately and securely and should not be altered improperly to conceal editorial actions or publication history.