Athenaeum Scientific Publishers is an independent open access academic publisher committed to ethical, transparent, and responsible scholarly publishing. This page outlines our publishing standards, editorial governance, and ethical practices to support evaluation by indexing agencies, research institutions, and academic stakeholders.

1. Publisher Identity and Scope

Athenaeum Scientific Publishers publishes peer-reviewed scholarly journals across medicine, clinical sciences, health sciences, and related interdisciplinary fields. Our journals aim to disseminate original research, reviews, and scholarly communications that contribute meaningfully to scientific knowledge and professional practice.

All journals operate under clearly defined editorial scopes and publish content based on academic merit and relevance.

2. Editorial Independence

• Editorial decisions are made independently by Editors-in-Chief and appointed editors.
• The publisher does not influence acceptance or rejection decisions.
• Commercial considerations, including Article Processing Charges (APCs), do not affect editorial outcomes.

Editorial governance structures are documented on individual journal websites.

3. Peer Review Process

All manuscripts are evaluated through a double-blind peer review process, unless otherwise specified.

Peer review practices include:

• Selection of qualified, independent reviewers
• Confidential handling of manuscripts
• Disclosure and management of conflicts of interest
• Editorial oversight of reviewer recommendations

Peer review procedures are described transparently in each journal’s Peer Review Policy.

4. Publication Ethics and Integrity

Athenaeum Scientific Publishers is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record.

We align our editorial and publication practices with the ethical principles and best-practice guidance recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Our ethics framework addresses:

• Authorship and contributorship criteria
• Conflicts of interest disclosure
• Ethical approval for human and animal research
• Plagiarism detection and originality checks
• Handling of corrections, retractions, and expressions of concern
• Procedures for addressing ethical complaints and appeals

5. Transparency of Fees

• Athenaeum Scientific Publishers operates under an open access model.
• There are no submission fees.
• Article Processing Charges (APCs), where applicable, are clearly stated on journal websites.
• APCs are requested only after editorial acceptance.
• Waiver or discount policies, if offered, are transparently described.

6. Author Rights and Licensing

• Authors retain copyright to their work.
• All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) License, unless otherwise stated.
• This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction, provided the original work is properly cited.

7. Editorial Boards and Governance

• Each journal has an Editor-in-Chief and an Editorial Board composed of subject-matter experts.
• Editorial Board members are selected based on academic expertise and professional standing.
• Editorial roles and responsibilities are defined in accordance with ethical publishing standards.
• Editorial appointments are subject to periodic review.

8. Research Accessibility and Archiving

• Published articles are immediately accessible online without subscription barriers.
• Journals support discoverability and accessibility through indexing, archiving, and repository deposition where applicable.
• For funded research (e.g., NIH-funded work), the publisher supports compliance with funder public access mandates.

9. Handling of Complaints and Appeals

Athenaeum Scientific Publishers maintains documented procedures for:

• Author appeals
• Ethical complaints
• Allegations of misconduct

All concerns are handled confidentially, fairly, and in accordance with COPE guidance.

10. Commitment to Continuous Improvement

We regularly review and update our editorial policies to reflect evolving best practices in scholarly publishing. Feedback from authors, reviewers, editors, and academic institutions is welcomed to strengthen transparency and integrity.

Athenaeum Scientific Publishers follows the ethical principles and best-practice guidelines recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in scholarly publishing, editorial decision-making, and research integrity.

Contact Information

For editorial, ethical, or policy-related inquiries, please contact the Editorial Office via the official contact details provided on the website.