Editorial Policies

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Overview

INSS Press publishes peer-reviewed, open-access research across the natural and social sciences. Editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit, relevance, methodological rigor, and clarity.

Editorial Independence

Editors have full authority over editorial content. Decisions are not influenced by the Press, sponsors, advertisers, or institutional partners.

Authorship

• All listed authors must have made substantial scholarly contributions to the work.
• All authors approve the submitted version and agree to be accountable for the work’s accuracy and integrity.
• Contributor roles should be specified using a standard taxonomy (e.g., CRediT).

Originality and Prior Publication

• Submissions must be original and not under review elsewhere.
• Preprints are welcome; authors must disclose any preprint DOI or URL on submission.

Conflicts of Interest (COI)

Authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose all relationships or activities that could be perceived to influence the work (e.g., funding, consulting, equity).

Data, Materials, and Code

Authors should share data, materials, and code underlying the findings where legally and ethically permissible, or provide a clear and justified access statement.

Corrections and Retractions

Errors that affect the scholarly record are corrected via errata, corrigenda, or retractions following recognized best practice. Expressions of concern may be issued while investigations are ongoing.