The principles behind
the publishing process.
Our standards for peer review, research integrity, author rights and publishing services.
Version 1.2 · Updated 23 September 2026
About the Publisher
Independent scholarly publishing across technology, sustainability, society and public policy.
Publication Ethics
Minimum ethical standards for authors, editors, reviewers and the Publisher throughout submission, review and publication.
Peer Review Policy
This publisher-level policy establishes the minimum peer review requirements for Eldran Academic journals. A journal may publish additional discipline-specific requirements, but those requirements must not reduce the safeguards set out here.
PDF available ↓How We Publish and Editorial Independence
Editorial independence, rigorous review and accountable publication
PDF available ↓Research Integrity
How the Publisher receives, assesses and responds to allegations concerning submitted or published work.
Corrections, Retractions & Post-Publication Updates
Procedures for preserving an accurate, transparent and durable version of record.
Complaints & Appeals
A defined route for challenging editorial decisions or raising concerns about journal processes and conduct.
Open Access and Licensing Policy
Immediate access, author rights and responsible reuse
PDF available ↓Privacy Policy
How Eldran collects, uses, shares, retains and protects personal information
PDF available ↓Terms and Conditions
Website, account, publishing-platform and scholarly-service terms
PDF available ↓Events Terms and Conditions
Terms for online, in-person and hybrid Eldran Academic events
PDF available ↓Article Processing Charges & Waivers
Transparent pricing rules that keep financial decisions separate from editorial decisions.
Thematic Collections and Special Issues Policy
Focused scholarly collections with independent editorial oversight
PDF available ↓Summary of Changes
Public version history for Eldran legal and policy documents
PDF available ↓Accessibility Statement
Commitment to an accessible publishing website, manuscript workflow and scholarly content.
Contact & Publisher Information
Publisher correspondence, editorial assistance and specialist enquiries.