Guidelines governing editorial decision-making and the independence of the editorial process across journals hosted on Scholarly Common.
Editorial decisions are based on scholarly merit, originality, clarity, and relevance to the journal's scope. Editors maintain independence in their decision-making while ensuring that submitted manuscripts are evaluated fairly and objectively.
No commercial, political, or personal considerations should influence editorial decisions. All manuscripts submitted to journals hosted on Scholarly Common are entitled to impartial, expert evaluation.
Editors are expected to declare any conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from decisions where a conflict exists. The editorial process must be transparent, documented, and consistent with the journal's stated editorial policies.