EDITORIAL POLICIES

QualiSearch Academic Press is committed to maintaining high standards of scholarly publishing through transparent editorial practices, ethical research dissemination, and rigorous peer review. All journals under the publisher operate in accordance with principles of academic integrity, editorial independence, fairness, and responsible scholarly communication.

The publisher upholds policies designed to ensure the credibility, quality, accessibility, and long-term preservation of published scholarly works.


PEER REVIEW POLICY

All manuscripts submitted to journals under QualiSearch Academic Press undergo a double-blind peer review process. Authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the review procedure to promote impartiality, fairness, and objective scholarly evaluation.

Each submission is initially screened by the editorial office to determine alignment with the journal’s aims and scope, formatting requirements, and ethical standards. Manuscripts that pass preliminary evaluation are forwarded to at least two independent reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript’s subject area.

Reviewers evaluate submissions based on:

Editorial decisions may include:

Final editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit, reviewer recommendations, editorial evaluation, and compliance with publication standards.


PUBLICATION ETHICS

QualiSearch Academic Press adheres to recognized standards of publication ethics and research integrity. Authors, reviewers, editors, and editorial staff are expected to uphold ethical scholarly practices throughout the publication process.

The publisher does not tolerate:

All manuscripts may undergo plagiarism screening prior to peer review and publication.

Authors are responsible for ensuring:

The publisher reserves the right to reject, retract, or correct published works when ethical violations are identified.


COPYRIGHT & LICENSING

Authors retain copyright of their published works unless otherwise specified by journal policy.

By submitting and publishing with QualiSearch Academic Press, authors grant the publisher the non-exclusive right to publish, archive, distribute, and preserve the scholarly work in digital formats.

Published articles are made openly accessible to promote wider dissemination of scholarly knowledge. Licensing arrangements and reuse permissions may vary depending on the journal and publication agreement.

Authors are responsible for securing permission to use copyrighted materials, including images, tables, figures, and extensive quoted content.


ARCHIVING & PRESERVATION POLICY

QualiSearch Academic Press recognizes the importance of preserving scholarly content for long-term accessibility and academic continuity.

Published articles are maintained within the publisher’s digital archive infrastructure to ensure persistent accessibility and citation stability. The publisher supports responsible digital preservation practices through:

The publisher continuously works toward strengthening long-term digital preservation systems and archival accessibility.


USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

QualiSearch Academic Press acknowledges the increasing role of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in research and scholarly writing. The publisher permits responsible and transparent use of AI-assisted tools within clearly defined ethical boundaries.

Authors must disclose the use of AI tools when such technologies significantly contribute to:

AI tools cannot be credited as authors because they cannot assume responsibility for the integrity, originality, accuracy, or ethical accountability of scholarly work.

Authors remain fully responsible for:

The publisher reserves the right to request clarification regarding AI-assisted content when necessary.


FEES AND BUSINESS MODEL

QualiSearch Academic Press operates as an open-access scholarly publisher.

Some journals may require an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support:

APC policies are disclosed transparently within each journal’s publication guidelines.

Payment of APCs does not guarantee manuscript acceptance and does not influence editorial decisions. Editorial evaluation and peer review remain independent of financial considerations.

There are no submission fees unless otherwise specified by individual journal policies.


COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS

QualiSearch Academic Press provides authors, reviewers, and readers with mechanisms for raising concerns regarding editorial decisions, publication ethics, or procedural matters.

Authors may submit appeals regarding editorial decisions when substantial evidence or clarification is available. Appeals are evaluated objectively by the editorial office and, when appropriate, by additional editorial or reviewer consultation.

Complaints related to:

will be handled confidentially, fairly, and in accordance with established ethical procedures.

The publisher reserves the right to conduct investigations and implement appropriate corrective actions when necessary.


For policy-related concerns or inquiries, please contact:

QualiSearch Academic Press
Published by QualiSearch Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Development

Email: qualisearchconsulting@gmail.com
Website: www.qualisearchjournal.org