American Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering – Policies
- Submission Policy
- Peer Review Policy
- Publication Ethics Policy
- Plagiarism Policy
- Open Access Policy
- Copyright and Licensing Policy
- Withdrawal and Retraction Policy
- Archiving and Preservation Policy
1. Submission Policy
The American Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering accepts original, unpublished research articles, review papers, and technical manuscripts in chemistry and chemical engineering. Submissions must not be under consideration elsewhere and must be submitted through the journal’s official online system. Authors are responsible for ensuring compliance with the journal’s scope, formatting requirements, and ethical standards. The editorial team reserves the right to reject manuscripts that fail to meet basic academic or technical quality criteria.
2. Peer Review Policy
The journal follows a double-blind peer review process. Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent experts in relevant subject areas. Reviewers evaluate originality, scientific merit, methodology, relevance, and clarity. Final publication decisions are made by the Editor-in-Chief based on reviewers’ recommendations.
3. Publication Ethics Policy
The journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics. Authors, editors, and reviewers must adhere to ethical principles including honesty, transparency, and accountability. Misconduct such as data fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, and unethical authorship practices is strictly prohibited. The journal follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
4. Plagiarism Policy
All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software before peer review. The journal maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism, including self-plagiarism and duplicate publication. Manuscripts exceeding acceptable similarity limits will be rejected. If plagiarism is discovered after publication, corrective actions including retraction will be implemented.
5. Open Access Policy
The American Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering is a fully open-access journal. All published articles are freely available online without subscription or access fees. This policy supports unrestricted dissemination of scientific knowledge worldwide.
6. Copyright and Licensing Policy
Authors retain copyright of their published work while granting the journal a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute the article. All articles are published under a Creative Commons license, permitting reuse with proper attribution. Commercial use requires prior permission from the copyright holder.
7. Withdrawal and Retraction Policy
Authors may request withdrawal of a manuscript before completion of peer review by submitting a formal request. Withdrawal after acceptance is permitted only under exceptional circumstances. Articles may be retracted in cases of plagiarism, ethical violations, or major scientific errors. Retraction notices remain permanently accessible on the journal website.
8. Archiving and Preservation Policy
The journal ensures long-term digital preservation of published content through secure archiving systems and backups. It supports indexing services, metadata harvesting, and digital repositories to ensure permanent accessibility, integrity, and discoverability of scholarly content.