Ethics & Policies
Upholding integrity. Enabling trust. Advancing science.
Explore QES Academic Press policies on research integrity, peer review, authorship, conflicts of interest, AI, complaints, corrections, retractions, open access and publisher transparency.
Policy Hub
Browse publisher policies by category. Each policy page states its purpose, responsibilities and related procedures.
Editorial Governance & Independence
Editorial Independence →Editorial Board and Duties →Editor and Board Member Submissions →Special Issues and Guest Editorials →Research & Publication Integrity
Publication Ethics →Authorship & Contributor Roles →Conflicts of Interest & Funding →Research Ethics & Consent →Clinical Trial Registration →Data Availability & Sharing →Originality & Plagiarism →Data & Image Integrity →AI-Assisted Technologies →Peer Review
Peer Review Policy →Reviewer Confidentiality →Reviewer Recognition →Reviewer Development →Use of AI in Peer Review →Appeals & Complaints →Post-publication Integrity
Corrections & Errata →Retractions →Expressions of Concern →Withdrawals →Misconduct Investigation →Access & Publishing
Open Access Policy →Copyright & Licensing →Self-Archiving & Repository Policy →Article Processing Charges →Waivers & Discounts →Publication Frequency & Schedule →Digital Preservation & Archiving →Publisher & Public Trust
Advertising & Sponsorship →Direct Marketing & Solicitation →Privacy Policy →Accessibility Statement →Business Model & Funding →Terms of Use →Misrepresentation & False Affiliation →Report an Ethics Concern
Report suspected misconduct, plagiarism, image manipulation or other ethical concerns confidentially through the appropriate channel.
Email the Ethics Office →Submit a Complaint or Appeal
Editorial complaints and appeals are handled through documented procedures designed to ensure conflict-aware, fair review.
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