POLICES

Journal Policies

The European Data Science Journal (EDSJ) is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in scholarly publishing. Our policies ensure integrity, transparency, and quality throughout the publication process. Below are the core policies adhered to by the journal:

1. Open Access Policy

EDSJ is an open-access journal. All articles published are freely accessible to readers worldwide without any subscription or paywall. Authors retain copyright under a Creative Commons license.

2. Peer Review Policy

  • All submitted manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process.

  • Reviewers and authors remain anonymous to ensure unbiased and constructive feedback.

  • Reviewers are selected based on subject expertise and academic credentials.

3. Plagiarism Policy

  • EDSJ strictly prohibits any form of plagiarism.

  • All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software before review.

  • Manuscripts found with unethical duplication or copied content will be rejected.

4. Ethics and Malpractice Policy

  • Authors must ensure their work is original, appropriately cited, and ethically conducted.

  • Any form of fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data is unacceptable.

  • Conflicts of interest must be disclosed by authors, reviewers, and editors.

5. Authorship Policy

  • All listed authors must have made substantial contributions to the research.

  • Changes to authorship post-submission require approval from all authors and the editorial board.

6. Article Retraction and Correction Policy

  • EDSJ retains the right to retract or correct published articles if errors, ethical violations, or inaccuracies are identified post-publication.

  • Authors and readers can report issues that require editorial action.

7. Data Availability Policy

  • Authors are encouraged to provide access to datasets and code used in their research, ensuring reproducibility and transparency.

8. Publication Charges

  • EDSJ may charge a modest Article Processing Fee (APF) to cover editorial and publishing costs.

  • No submission or review fees are charged.

9. Archiving Policy

  • EDSJ uses secure digital archiving services to ensure long-term preservation of published content.

  • Articles remain permanently available even if the journal ceases publication.

10. Copyright and Licensing

  • Articles are published under Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).

  • Authors hold the copyright and can freely share and reuse their work with appropriate citation.