Policy Framework
Journal on Space Studies of Tourism maintains public policies intended to support transparency, editorial independence, research integrity, responsible peer review, and the long-term reliability of the scholarly record.
The policy suite describes access, copyright, the platform no-APC rule, peer review, publication ethics, plagiarism, artificial intelligence, data, preservation, repository sharing, complaints, appeals, and editorial-board transparency.
The policies are reviewed periodically as the journal website, publication workflow, and public records are maintained. Updates should preserve accurate public information and avoid unsupported claims about indexing, preservation networks, or third-party services.
Verified Public Facts
- Open-access journal.
- CC BY 4.0 licence.
- No article processing charges.
- Permanent article identifiers use DOI where assigned.
- Canonical journal website: /journals/jasp/.
- Editorial office: iwickens@gmail.com.
Policy Coverage
| Area | Public policy coverage |
|---|---|
| Open access | Immediate open access, no embargo, no reader registration or subscription requirement, CC BY 4.0, and repository deposit of the version of record. |
| Copyright | Copyright and licensing terms, version-of-record identification, third-party-material responsibility, and licence visibility. |
| APCs and business model | Scholardemia journals do not charge article processing charges (APCs). |
| Peer review | Editorial screening, normally at least two independent reviewers for suitable research manuscripts, reviewer confidentiality, editor conflicts, special issues, appeals, and final editorial responsibility. |
| Publication ethics | Author, editor, reviewer, and publisher responsibilities; misconduct concerns; investigations; research ethics; conflicts of interest; corrections; expressions of concern; retractions; removals; and replacements. |
| Plagiarism and research integrity | Plagiarism, duplicate publication, text recycling, translated plagiarism, citation manipulation, legitimate overlap, author explanation, and pre- and post-publication editorial action. |
Publisher, Platform, and Indexing Roles
Journal on Space Studies of Tourism remains the publisher and editorial authority for Journal on Space Studies of Tourism. Scholardemia provides platform, workflow, and publication infrastructure.
Indexing and abstracting decisions are made independently by indexing organisations. Journal on Space Studies of Tourism provides accurate public records and metadata but does not claim indexing status unless it is verified.
Scholardemia records may mirror journal content and support submission or publication workflows, but /journals/jasp/ remains the canonical public journal website.
Continued Policy Review
- Keep publication ethics statements current with clear responsibilities, investigation steps, and possible outcomes.
- Keep peer-review procedure visible, including reviewer selection, conflicts, special issues, editorial-board submissions, delays, and appeals.
- Keep plagiarism, duplicate-publication, text-recycling, translated-plagiarism, and citation-manipulation procedures specific without using a fixed similarity percentage.
- Keep open access, copyright, author-fee, and business-model statements visible on relevant public pages.
- Keep preservation wording aligned with services and records that are actually implemented.
Access, Rights, and Fees
| Policy | Summary |
|---|---|
| Open Access | Immediate access, no embargo, no reader registration, no subscription or paywall, and CC BY 4.0 reuse terms. |
| Copyright and Licensing | The journal's copyright policy states its publication, distribution, preservation, indexing, and version-of-record rights. |
| Article Processing Charges | Scholardemia journals do not charge article processing charges (APCs). |
Editorial and Research Integrity
| Policy | Summary |
|---|---|
| Peer Review | Editorial screening, independent reviewers where suitable, reviewer confidentiality, conflict handling, and final editorial responsibility. |
| Publication Ethics | Author, editor, reviewer, and publisher responsibilities, misconduct handling, authorship, conflicts of interest, research ethics, corrections, expressions of concern, retractions, removals, and replacements. |
| Plagiarism | Plagiarism, duplicate publication, text recycling, translated plagiarism, citation manipulation, legitimate overlap, and editorial action before and after publication. |
| Complaints and Appeals | Evidence-based complaints and appeals are reviewed through the editorial office with confidentiality and proportionate outcomes. |