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About MSIS Press

AboutModern Science and Intelligent System (MSIS Press) is a scholarly publisher that manages peer-reviewed journals in...ContactFor publisher and journal enquiries, contact editor@msis-press.com. Authors should include the journal name and...Managed JournalsMSIS Press manages a portfolio of peer-reviewed journals through a shared publishing platform while preserving a...MSIS Publishing ServicesMSIS Press provides journal hosting and editorial-workflow support for its managed scholarly titles. Core services...Publishing EthicsMSIS Press expects honest reporting, accurate authorship, appropriate citation, disclosure of competing interests,...

For authors

Accepted File FormatsInitial submissionThe public submission portal accepts a single readable PDF manuscript of up to 35 MB. The PDF...AuthorshipIn order to qualify for authorship of a manuscript, MSIS follows those guidelines. The following criteria should be...Conflict of InterestsA conflict of interest occurs when an individual's objectivity is potentially compromised by a desire for financial...Editors and Journal Staff as AuthorsEditors evaluate submitted manuscripts exclusively on the basis of their academic merit (importance, originality,...Manuscript PreparationGeneral ConsiderationsResearch manuscripts should comprise. Front matter- Title, Author list, Affiliations,...Types of PublicationsTypes of manuscriptsMSIS Press journals consider original research articles, review articles, systematic reviews,...Preparing Figures, Schemes and TablesFigures, schemes and tables must be legible, numbered in the order cited and accompanied by concise captions....Preprints and Conference PapersPrior posting of a manuscript on a recognized preprint server does not automatically prevent consideration by an...rmsThe sections of the journal manuscript are published in the order: Title, Abstract, Background, Methods, Results,...Reviewer SuggestionsAuthors may suggest qualified reviewers when invited to do so by the editorial office. A suggestion is advisory and...Submission ChecklistBefore submissionSelect the MSIS Press journal whose stated scope best matches the manuscript.Confirm that the work...Submission Process1. Select a journalReview the journal directory, aims and scope, published archive and author information before...Supplementary MaterialsData AvailabilityIn order to maintain the integrity, transparency and reproducibility of research records, authors...APCArticle processing chargesWhere a journal applies an article processing charge, the amount and currency are...General InformationMSIS Press provides immediate online access to published article pages and their designated full-text PDFs. Readers...Payment ProceduresSecure paymentWhen payment is applicable, the corresponding author accesses the payment service through the verified...Surcharges and Article SubmissionMSIS Press does not impose an undisclosed surcharge because of an article's length, number of authors, figures or...

Editors and reviewers

Editorial Board Member ResponsibilitiesAn Editorial Board member will be asked to review one or two manuscripts per year and may help to edit a special...Editor-in-Chief ResponsibilitiesThe Editor-in-Chief provides scholarly leadership and safeguards the journal's editorial independence....Guest Editor ResponsibilityA Guest Editor is responsible for the scholarly direction of an approved thematic collection while following the...Launching New JournalsProposals for a new journal or transfer of an established scholarly title may be submitted to editor@msis-press.com....Publication Ethics StatementMSIS Press expects honest reporting, accurate authorship, appropriate citation, transparent disclosure and respect...Editorial Procedures and Peer-ReviewInitial assessmentEach submission is checked for journal scope, completeness, readable files, authorship information...Confidentiality and AnonymityReviewers should remember that they are setting the standards of behavior and collegiality for their field, as well...For ReviewersReviewers support the integrity of the scholarly record by providing independent, evidence-based and constructive...Open Peer-Review PolicyMSIS Press protects reviewer reports and identities according to the review arrangement used by the journal and the...Potential Conflict of InterestsWe ask reviewers to inform the journal editor if they hold a conflict of interests that may prejudice the review...Reviewing of the manuscriptAssessmentReviewers should begin with a brief summary of the manuscript and then assess whether its question,...

Policies, ethics and access

Advantages of Open Access for AuthorsOpen access can broaden the potential readership of a paper by allowing anyone with internet access to reach the...Publishing BenefitsPublishing with an MSIS Press journal provides a journal-specific scholarly record within a shared publisher...Meaning of Open AccessFor MSIS Press journals, open access means that the published article landing page and designated full-text PDF are...PermissionsPermission requirements depend on the copyright and licence notice attached to the specific work. Material may be...Why Open Access mattersOpen access allows readers to consult scholarly work without a subscription barrier. This can improve access for...DisclaimerStatements, interpretations, data and conclusions in published articles are those of their authors and contributors....Citation PolicyAuthors should ensure that where material is taken from other sources (including their own published writing) the...Peer Review PolicyPeer review is an editorial quality-control process, not a guarantee that a manuscript is error-free. Editors select...Research EthicsFabrication, falsification or selective reporting of data with the intent to mislead or deceive is unethical, as is...Promotional MaterialCurrent journal descriptions, calls for papers and other approved publisher notices are presented on the MSIS Press...Information For SocietiesMSIS Press welcomes preliminary discussions with scholarly societies, university units and research communities...Copyright and PermissionsAuthors must submit only work they are entitled to publish. Text, figures, tables, instruments, photographs and...Disclosure and InformationAuthors must disclose funding, competing interests, relevant relationships, prior dissemination, related...Privacy PolicyMSIS Press collects information needed to operate its websites and editorial workflows, including names, email...