Publication Ethics and Policies

 

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

TAEF Books is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, academic integrity, transparency, and responsible scholarly publishing.

The press follows internationally recognized ethical guidelines and expects all authors, editors, reviewers, and contributors to adhere to principles of honesty, originality, fairness, and accountability.

Authors are expected to:

  • Submit original and unpublished work;
  • Properly acknowledge all sources and citations;
  • Avoid plagiarism, fabrication, and falsification;
  • Disclose conflicts of interest;
  • Ensure ethical compliance in research involving humans, animals, or sensitive data.

Editors are responsible for:

  • Maintaining editorial independence;
  • Ensuring fair and unbiased review processes;
  • Preserving confidentiality;
  • Addressing ethical concerns transparently.

Reviewers are expected to:

  • Provide objective and constructive feedback;
  • Maintain confidentiality;
  • Declare conflicts of interest;
  • Support scholarly quality and integrity.

Cases of plagiarism, duplicate publication, unethical conduct, or academic misconduct may result in rejection, retraction, or institutional notification where appropriate.

 

Open Access Policy

Open Access Policy

TAEF Books operates under an open-access publishing model to ensure the widest possible dissemination and accessibility of scholarly knowledge.

All published books and chapters are freely accessible online without subscription or access barriers. Readers may read, download, distribute, and share content in accordance with the applicable licensing terms.

Most publications are distributed under:
Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0)

This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided appropriate credit is given to the original authors and source.

TAEF Books believes that open-access publishing enhances:

  • Research visibility;
  • Citation impact;
  • Knowledge equity;
  • Global academic collaboration;
  • Policy and societal engagement.

Peer Review Policy

Peer Review Process

All scholarly submissions to TAEF Books undergo editorial screening and peer review to ensure academic quality, originality, methodological rigor, and relevance.

The review process generally includes:

  1. Initial editorial assessment;
  2. Scope and formatting evaluation;
  3. Similarity and plagiarism screening;
  4. External peer review;
  5. Author revisions;
  6. Final editorial decision.

Edited volumes may include:

  • Chapter-level peer review;
  • Volume-level editorial evaluation;
  • External expert assessments.

TAEF Books primarily follows a double-blind peer-review model, although alternative review approaches may be applied depending on the publication type.

 

For Authors

Guidelines for Authors and Volume Editors

TAEF Books welcomes proposals for:

  • Edited volumes
  • Academic monographs
  • Conference proceedings
  • Policy reports
  • Scholarly reference works

Submission Requirements

Authors and editors are encouraged to submit:

  • Book proposal form;
  • Chapter abstracts or manuscript outline;
  • Editorial rationale and objectives;
  • Contributor information;
  • Publication timeline.

Manuscript Preparation

Submissions should:

  • Follow academic writing standards;
  • Include complete references and citations;
  • Maintain language clarity and scholarly rigor;
  • Adhere to ethical research standards.

Detailed formatting guidelines and templates may be downloaded from the submission portal.