Avloryn PublicationsPolicies
Every rule that governs what happens to a paper here. Nothing is held back for later.
These policies take effect when the first journal opens. They are published now so they can be read before anyone is asked to trust them.
Peer review
Double-anonymous, at least two external reviewers, and the timelines we publish.
Publication ethics
COPE principles: what editors, reviewers and authors each owe.
Authorship & contributorship
All four ICMJE criteria, and CRediT roles on every paper.
Plagiarism & similarity
Screened at desk stage — and read by a person, not just scored.
Use of AI tools
Authors, reviewers and editors — with no exception for any company.
Conflict of interest
What must be declared, by everyone involved.
Editorial independence
Who owns this publisher, and the controls on that.
Research ethics
Human participants, named sites, and safety-critical findings.
Privacy
What we hold, and the two limits we state plainly.
Data availability
Asked for, not demanded — client-owned data is a real constraint.
Preprints
Encouraged. Not prior publication.
Corrections & retractions
The record is permanent. Errors get a linked notice, never a quiet edit.
Appeals & complaints
One appeal, decided by an editor who was not involved.
Licensing & copyright
You keep copyright. CC BY 4.0.
Archiving & preservation
PKP Preservation Network, and no embargo on your own copy.
Fees & waivers
The rate on your submission date is the rate you pay.
Special issues
Same review, same standard — a theme, not a shortcut.
Advertising & solicitation
We do not send unsolicited invitations to submit.