POLICIES

Journal Policies

1. Open Access Policy

AOJSE is committed to providing open access to all published content. All articles are freely accessible to readers worldwide, allowing for the widest possible dissemination of research. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right to publish the work.

2. Peer Review Policy

All submitted manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process to ensure high-quality and unbiased evaluation. Each submission is reviewed by at least two independent experts. The final decision lies with the editorial board based on reviewers' recommendations.

3. Publication Ethics and Malpractice Policy

AOJSE adheres strictly to the guidelines set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity, including but not limited to:

  • No plagiarism or data fabrication

  • Proper citation of sources

  • Disclosure of conflicts of interest

  • Ethical research practices

4. Plagiarism Policy

All submissions are checked for plagiarism using reliable plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts found to contain significant levels of unoriginal content will be rejected or returned to the author for revision. AOJSE accepts a maximum of 15% similarity (excluding references).

5. Author Responsibilities

  • Authors must ensure that the manuscript is original and has not been published elsewhere.

  • Proper authorship credit must be given; all contributors should be listed.

  • Authors must disclose any financial or other conflicts of interest.

  • Corrections or retractions must be made if errors are discovered after publication.

6. Reviewer Responsibilities

  • Provide constructive, unbiased, and timely reviews.

  • Maintain confidentiality regarding the manuscript content.

  • Disclose any conflicts of interest with the manuscript or authors.

7. Editorial Responsibilities

  • Ensure a fair and transparent peer review process.

  • Make decisions based solely on the manuscript's academic merit.

  • Maintain confidentiality and integrity throughout the editorial process.

8. Withdrawal and Retraction Policy

Authors may request withdrawal before publication, but once published, articles can only be retracted for valid ethical or legal reasons. AOJSE reserves the right to retract published articles in case of:

  • Proven academic misconduct

  • Plagiarism or duplication

  • Legal violations or ethical breaches

9. Licensing Policy

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0). This allows anyone to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the work, provided the original authors and source are credited.

10. Archiving Policy

AOJSE ensures the long-term availability of its content by archiving published articles in multiple databases and repositories.