Advertising, Sponsorship & Commercial Influence
Separation of advertising, sponsorship and commercial activity from editorial decisions
QES Academic Press publisher-level policy and guidance.
Commercial relationships must not compromise editorial independence or create misleading impressions of endorsement.
Editorial separation
Advertising, sponsorship, service contracts, payments or institutional relationships must not determine whether an individual manuscript is accepted, rejected or reviewed favourably.
Transparency
Sponsored content or funded activities must be identified clearly when applicable, and advertising must be distinguishable from editorial content.
No implied endorsement
Placement of an advertisement, sponsor acknowledgement or external link does not constitute scientific endorsement by QES Academic Press or its journals.
Advertising and sponsorship arrangements
Where advertising or sponsorship is accepted, QES Academic Press maintains documented criteria covering acceptance, prohibited categories, placement, disclosure and complaint handling. These arrangements remain separate from manuscript evaluation and editorial decision-making.