At GAERPSY Publishing, the IJSIE upholds the highest standards of ethical publishing practices. As part of our commitment to transparency, integrity, and accountability, we adopt and adhere to the principles set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity. These policies are designed to ensure our published content's credibility, quality, and integrity.

Editorial decision-making
1. Neutrality and equality: IJSIE makes editorial decisions based exclusively on the merit and relevance of the submitted content, without any prejudice towards the authors, their affiliations, their origin, or any other external factors.

2. Peer review process: All manuscripts undergo a rigorous peer-review process by experts in the field, certifying the quality and validity of the research or content at the IJSIE.

3. Transparency: IJSIE maintains transparency in the decision-making process by clearly documenting the peer review reports and editorial handling process, providing authors with constructive feedback, and ensuring confidentiality throughout.

Editorial board and reviewer

1. Competence and expertise: IJSIE ensures that the editorial board members and reviewers possess the necessary expertise, experience, and qualifications to provide fair, impartial, and constructive assessments of the submissions.

2. Confidentiality and anonymity: IJSIE maintains confidentiality regarding the content of the submissions, the identities of the authors, reviewers, and editorial board members, and any other confidential information obtained during the review process.

Transparency with the Article Processing Charges

1. Article Processing Charges (APCs): IJSIE provides clear information about applicable APCs, ensuring a fee structure and financial transparency. The publication fee is clearly specified for each journal. After peer review and acceptance of the article, an invoice will be issued with all the data provided to pay the publication fee.