About the Journal

1. Open Access Policy
This journal adheres to Open Access (OA) principles, committed to promoting the broad dissemination and sharing of scholarly work. Aligned with global open access policy advancements (e.g., the NIH Public Access Policy) and China's evolving OA framework, we implement the "Gold Open Access" model, where all published articles are immediately freely avallable to the public post-publication. Readers may freely read, download, copy, distribute, or link to the full text under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).
Fee Model: Article Processing Charges (APCs) are covered by authors or their funding institutions. Waivers are avallable for authors facing financial constraints.

2. Journal Scope and Focus
This journal speciallzes in [Insert specfic discipline, e.g., "Environmental Science and Sustainable Development". Scope includes:
- Original research articles, reviews, methodological innovations, and case studies;
- Cutting-edge interdisciplinary research:
- Policy analysis and practical applications.
Submission Criteria: All manuscripts undergo rigorous double-blind peer review. Data transparency and reproducibility are strongly encouraged.

3. Copyright Statement
Copyright for all published works is jointly retained by authors and the journal, with the fllowing provisions:
- Author Rights: Retention of attribution rights, modification rights, and non-commercial distribution rights;
- Journal Rights: Exclusive first publcation rights and rights to compile/distribute the work;
- Usage Restrictions: Commercial reuse or derivative works require prior written permission.

Licensing: Content is shared under the CC BY-NC4.0 license, requiring proper citation and non-commercial use.

4. Privacy Policy
This journal strictly complies with data protection regulations:
- Data Collection: Limited to information necessary for registration, submission, and peer review (e.g., name, email, affiliation);
- Data Usage: Used solely for manuscript processing, peer review, and academic communication. No third-party disclosure without consent;
- Security: SSL encryption secures data transmission; redundant data is periodically purged. Users may manage their information or request data deletion via the journal website.

5. Funding Disclosure & Conflicts of Interest
- Sponsorship: This journal receives funding from [Insert institution/foundation name] while maintaining editorial independence;
- Disclosure Requirements: Authors must declare funding sources and potential conflicts of interest. Reviewers must recuse themselves from evaluating manuscripts with competing interests.

6. Journal History & Archiving
- Established: [Insert year], serving the [Insert discipline] research community;
- Long-Term Preservation: Archived via the LOCKSS/CLOCKSS global system to ensure permanent accessibility.

7.Peer Review Process & Ethics
- Review System: Double-blind peer review (average 6-8 weeks) ;
- Academic Integrity: Crossref plagiarism screening enforced; data fabrication and plagiarism incur severe penalties;
- Appeals: Authors may contest editorial decisions, subject to editorial board reassessment.