Editorial Policies

Editorial Guidelines
All journals under Discover STM Publishing Ltd and its affiliates adhere to a fundamental set of editorial and publishing principles, as detailed below.
For comprehensive policy descriptions, including any journal-specific criteria authors must meet before publication, please refer to the Submission Guidelines section on the respective journal’s website.
Research Reporting Standards
All submitted research must align with globally recognized reporting standards for the relevant study type, ensuring proper ethical oversight where applicable.
Animal Studies
Studies involving regulated animals must comply with international ethical standards, including but not limited to:
·       Study-specific approval from an authorized ethics committee
·       Necessary permits for conducting the research
·       Detailed reporting for studies involving non-human primates
Human Participant Research
Research involving human subjects must meet internationally accepted ethical guidelines, including:
·       Approval from an appropriate ethics committee
·       Measures to safeguard participant privacy
·       Informed consent from participants
·       Provision of clinical trial documentation (where applicable)
Conflict of Interest
Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any potential or perceived conflicts of interest related to the research. These may involve financial, non-financial, professional, or personal affiliations with individuals or organizations.
Funding Transparency
Submissions must include a statement detailing all financial support received for the research, along with the funder’s role in the study.
Licensing Agreement
Accepted manuscripts are published under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license.
Data & Software Accessibility
Authors are encouraged to share all relevant research materials and software associated with their published work.
Publication Ethics
Authors must uphold the highest standards of publication ethics. As a publisher, we follow the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Code of Conduct and strive to implement its Best Practice Guideline.