International Journal of NanoEngineering and Nanotechnology

Editorial Policies

The policies below govern how International Journal of NanoEngineering and Nanotechnology handles and decides on manuscripts.

Journal Policies

• Aims and Scope
  What the journal publishes and the article types it accepts.
• About the Journal
  A short introduction to the journal.
• Peer Review Policy
  The double-blind review model and what reviewers assess.
• Peer Review Process
  The steps of review, from first screening to final decision.
• Editorial Process
  How a manuscript moves from submission to publication.
• Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
  The duties of authors, reviewers and editors.
• Plagiarism Policy
  How submissions are screened and what happens when overlap is found.
• Copyright and Licensing Policy
  Authors keep their copyright; articles are published under CC BY 4.0.
• Open Access Policy
  Free access for readers and how it is funded.
• Complaints and Appeals
  How to appeal a decision or raise a complaint.
• Archiving Policy
  How published articles are kept available for the long term.
• Conflict of Interest Policy
  What counts as a conflict of interest and how to declare it.
• Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosures (Specific to Editors)
  Rules for editors who have a competing interest.
• Ethical Approvals and Informed Consent
  Ethics committee approval and the consent of participants.
• Human and Animal Rights Policy
  Requirements for research involving people or animals.
• Data Sharing Policy
  Making the data behind an article available to others.
• Misconduct and Sanctions
  How allegations are investigated and which sanctions apply.
• Corrections and Retractions
  How errors in published articles are corrected.
• Advertising Policy
  The journal carries no paid advertising.
• Withdrawal Policy
  When and how a manuscript can be withdrawn.
• Repository Policy
  Where authors may deposit each version of their article.
• English Language Editing
  The standard of English expected and the optional editing service.
• Author Guidelines
  How to prepare and submit a manuscript.
• Author Policies
  Every policy that applies to authors, in one list.

Policies Shared Across Thomson & Ryberg Journals

• Article Processing Charges and Waiver Policy
  Charges by country and article type, and how to ask for a waiver.
• Generative AI (GenAI) Policy
  How AI tools may and may not be used by authors and reviewers.
• Privacy Policy
  How personal information is collected and used.
• Publisher Policies
  The role and responsibilities of the publisher.