- Editorial independence
- Transparent funding
Operational activities are supported by the journal management institution and other legitimate funding sources. These resources cover the full range of journal management processes, from peer review to digital archiving and open access.
Funding arrangements are designed to sustain the journal over the long term without creating obligations that could compromise editorial judgment.
Funding supports
- Peer-review activities and reviewer coordination
- Manuscript editing and production
- Publication services and platform maintenance
- Journal system upgrades and security
- Digital archiving and preservation
- Immediate open access to full-text published articles
How funds are managed
Institutional accountability
Funds are administered by the journal's managing institution and reported through its standard financial processes.
No hidden sponsorship
Any sponsorship or grant support is documented and disclosed where it could reasonably be seen to relate to published content.
No pay-to-publish influence
Processing charges, where applicable, cover publication services only. They never determine acceptance or editorial priority.
Editorial independence
Revenue sources do not influence editorial decisions, the peer-review process, or the scientific quality of published articles. Editors retain full authority over what the journal publishes.