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Journal Guidelines

Copyright Guidelines

Copyright Ownership

  • Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the Journal of Next Frontier Sciences a license to publish and distribute the content.
  • Upon acceptance, authors grant the journal first publication rights and a non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, distribute, and archive the article in all forms and media.
  • The journal publishes content under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing others to share and adapt the material with appropriate attribution.

Author Rights

  • Authors may republish their work in other venues with acknowledgment of its original publication in the Journal of Next Frontier Sciences.
  • Authors may deposit versions of their manuscript in institutional or subject repositories in accordance with our Green Open Access policy.
  • Authors may use their published material for educational and research purposes without seeking permission.

User Rights

  • Readers may download, print, and share published articles for non-commercial purposes with proper attribution.
  • Educational institutions may incorporate published content into course materials with appropriate citation.
  • Substantial reproduction or systematic distribution requires explicit permission from the journal.

Third-Party Content

  • Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to include any third-party material (figures, tables, extensive quotations) in their submissions.
  • Documentation of permission must be provided during the submission process.
  • Authors must properly attribute all third-party content according to the original creator's requirements.

Journal Policies

Peer Review Process

  • All submissions undergo rigorous double-blind peer review by at least two independent experts.
  • Initial editorial screening precedes the peer review process to ensure adherence to journal scope and quality standards.
  • Reviewer recommendations include: accept, minor revisions, major revisions, reject and resubmit, or reject.
  • Final decisions rest with the section editor and editor-in-chief.
  • The review process typically takes 8-12 weeks from submission to initial decision.

Open Access Policy

  • The Journal of Next Frontier Sciences operates on a hybrid open access model.
  • Authors may choose between traditional subscription access or open access publication.
  • Open access articles are immediately available worldwide upon publication with payment of an article processing charge (APC).
  • APC waivers and discounts are available for researchers from low-income countries and early-career scientists.

Ethics and Malpractice

  • The journal adheres to COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.
  • Research involving human subjects must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki and receive appropriate institutional review board approval.
  • Animal research must adhere to institutional and national guidelines for animal welfare.
  • Misconduct (plagiarism, data fabrication, duplicate submission) will result in rejection or retraction of articles.
  • Conflicts of interest must be disclosed during submission.

Corrections and Retractions

  • Minor corrections are published as errata.
  • Major errors that invalidate results or conclusions warrant article retraction.
  • Retracted articles remain in the journal's archive but are clearly marked as retracted.
  • Retractions may be initiated by authors, editors, institutions, or readers with substantiated concerns.

Data Sharing and Reproducibility

  • Authors are encouraged to share research data through appropriate repositories.
  • Detailed methods sections must provide sufficient information for experiment reproduction.
  • Software and code used for analysis should be cited and, when possible, made publicly available.
  • Data availability statements are required for all research articles.

Privacy Statement

Information Collection

  • The journal collects personal information from authors, reviewers, and subscribers solely for the purpose of journal operations.
  • Required information includes names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, and areas of expertise.
  • Optional demographic information may be collected for diversity monitoring purposes.
  • Website usage data is collected anonymously to improve user experience.

Information Usage

  • Personal information is used to facilitate the peer review process, publication procedures, and journal communications.
  • Author information is published along with their articles (name, affiliation, email address).
  • Reviewer identities are kept confidential in accordance with our double-blind review policy.
  • Aggregated, anonymized data may be used for statistical reporting on journal operations.

Data Security

  • All personal information is stored on secure servers with appropriate technical safeguards.
  • Access to personal information is restricted to authorized journal staff.
  • The journal employs industry-standard encryption for data transmission.
  • Data retention periods comply with relevant regulations and journal operational needs.

Third-Party Sharing

  • Personal information is not sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
  • Limited information may be shared with publishing platform providers and discovery services essential to journal operations.
  • Information may be disclosed if required by law or court order.
  • Authors' published information becomes part of the scientific record and may be indexed by academic databases.

User Rights

  • Individuals have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of their personal information.
  • Opt-out options are available for non-essential communications.
  • Questions or concerns about privacy practices should be directed to the journal's data protection officer.
  • The journal complies with relevant data protection regulations including GDPR and CCPA where applicable.

Article Submission Checklist

Manuscript Preparation

Manuscript formatted according to journal guidelines (template available on website)

 Title page with title, author names, affiliations, and corresponding author contact information

 Abstract (structured, maximum 250 words)

 Keywords (4-6 terms)

 Main text (Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion)

 Acknowledgments

 References formatted in journal style

 All figures with captions and numbered consecutively

 All tables with titles and numbered consecutively

 Supplementary materials clearly labeled

Technical Requirements

 Text in editable format (MS Word or LaTeX)

 Figures in high-resolution format (minimum 300 dpi, TIFF, EPS, or PDF)

 LaTeX users: all source files and compiled PDF included

 Line numbering enabled throughout the manuscript

 Pages numbered consecutively

 Spell check and grammar check completed

 Manuscript within word count limits for article type

Required Documents

    Cover letter addressing the editor

    Author contribution statement

    Conflict of interest declaration

    Funding statement with grant numbers

    Ethics approval documentation (for studies involving humans or animals)

    Informed consent confirmation (for studies involving human subjects)

    Permission documentation for any third-party content

    Data availability statement

    ORCID IDs for all authors

Submission Process

    Create or log in to author account on journal submission system

    Complete all required metadata fields

    Suggest at least 3 potential reviewers (with no conflicts of interest)

    Identify any non-preferred reviewers (optional)

    Upload all files in appropriate designated sections

    Review assembled PDF proof before final submission

    Complete submission agreement acknowledging all journal policies