Editorial & Ethics Policy
Conflict of Interest
- No author may review their own articles
- If author is Founder or governance member → exclusively external review
- All conflicts of interest must be publicly declared
- Reviewers must have no conflicts with authors
Peer Review Policy (Scientific Section)
Review Process:
- Article submission
- Assignment of at least 2 independent reviewers
- Single or double-blind review when possible
- Editorial decision based on reviewer reports
- Publication with "Peer-reviewed" badge
Evaluation Criteria:
- Originality and scientific relevance
- Methodological rigor
- Presentation quality
- Adequacy of conclusions
Editorial Level Separation
Each level has distinct standards and disclaimers:
Scientific Contributions
NOT peer-reviewedVisible disclaimer
Scientific Section
Peer-reviewedVisible status badge
Research Archive
NOT peer-reviewedFixed label
Transparency
- Public governance on website
- Transparent peer review process
- Clear publication criteria
- Open licenses when possible (CC BY 4.0)