International Journal of Supply Chain Management and Logistics Research

Editorial Policies

The policies below govern how International Journal of Supply Chain Management and Logistics Research 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  When and how a manuscript can be withdrawn.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.