Editor(s)-in-Chief are responsible for the recruitment of and efficient movement of manuscript submissions within the
eEditorial Discovery® online submission system, including the assignment of 2-3 reviewers to the manuscript to ensure
that each journal article manuscript undergoes the double-blind peer review process.
The IGI Global Editor’s Guide provides clear direction that supports with the easy and efficient development process of the journal.
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The peer review process is the driving force behind all IGI Global books and journals.
All IGI Global reviewers maintain the highest ethical standards and each manuscript undergoes a rigorous double-blind peer review process,
which is backed by our full membership to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The full publishing process and peer review are
conducted within the IGI Global eEditorial Discovery® online submission system and on average takes
30 days.
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IGI Global holds its journals to the highest ethical practices.
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IGI Global book and journal editors and authors are provided written guidelines and checklists that must be followed to maintain
the high value that IGI Global places on the work it publishes. IGI Global reviewers are an important component of the scholarly
process and therefore are instructed to provide comprehensive, detailed appraisals of work that they are reviewing to assist the
author in improving the quality and usability of the presented research. It is the policy of IGI Global to maintain high ethical
standards in all publications. These standards pertain to all books, journals, chapters, and articles accepted for publication.
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Editor(s)-in-Chief are responsible for the continuous recruitment of submissions for their journal, as well as assisting with its discoverability.
By disseminating information about the journal and posting information related to the journal, Editor(s)-in-Chief can increase the discoverability
of their journal, which in turn will lead to more manuscript submissions.
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IGI Global’s expansive collection of scholarly OA journals would not be possible without the expertise and management from our expert Editor(s)-in-Chief.
Editor(s)-in-Chief oversee and ensure that there is a continual flow of quality manuscript submissions, assisting IGI Global in raising the visibility of their journal, and more.
If you are interested in becoming an IGI Global Journal Editor or have a new proposal for a journal, contact IGI Global’s Acquisitions Team at
acquisition@igi-global.com.
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Special Issues are a great way for individuals to take over the editorship duties of a journal for a single themed issue. If you are interested in leading a Special Issue for this journal, we encourage you to submit a proposal to be assessed by the Editor(s)-in-Chief.
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Editor(s)-in-Chief of hybrid OA are encouraged to secure funding for the journal from a funding body that can
assist with offsetting the Article Processing Charge (APC) that contributing authors are required to pay if they choose to
publish their work as Open Access.
In the event no such funding is secured, Editor(s)-in-Chief may share funding resources with authors that
can assist in covering the costs of the APC. Unlike many other publishers, IGI Global offers flexible subsidies,
100% Open Access APC waivers, discounts, and more.
IGI Global Resources for OA Funding:- IGI Global’s OA Fee Waiver Initiative: For any library that invests in IGI Global's InfoSci®-Databases,
IGI Global will match the library's investment with a fund of equal value to go toward subsidizing the
Open Access APCs for their patrons. This provides authors with 100% OA subsidies to be utilized
towards any IGI Global journal. Learn More
- Discounted Open Access APCs for Low- and Middle-Income Countries: For authors from low- and
middle-income countries, IGI Global automatically waives 100% or 50% of journal APCs depending on
the author's affiliated country. View Eligible Countries and Learn More
Additionally, find below common OA funding resources that provide additional information on
country funding, OA standards, and more.- Sherpa Juliet is a searchable database of research funders' OA policies.
- The Open Access Directory maintains a list of institutional funds for OA publishing.
- SPARC maintains a list of North American universities and university libraries with OA funds.
Author Services Inquiries
For inquiries involving pre-submission concerns, please contact the Journal Development Division:
journaleditor@igi-global.comOpen Access Inquiries
For inquiries involving publishing costs, APCs, etc., please contact the Open Access Division:
openaccessadmin@igi-global.comProduction-Related Inquiries
For inquiries involving accepted manuscripts currently in production or post-production, please contact the Journal Production Division:
journalproofing@igi-global.comRights and Permissions Inquiries
For inquiries involving permissions, rights, and reuse, please contact the Intellectual Property & Contracts Division:
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For inquiries involving journal publishing, please contact the Acquisitions Division:
acquisition@igi-global.comDiscoverability Inquiries
For inquiries involving sharing, promoting, and indexing of manuscripts, please contact the Citation Metrics & Indexing Division:
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