Provide practical guidance, resources and training to help journals understand, meet, and maintain our quality standards, tailored to different publishing contexts and capacities.
In 2026, we are engaged in a Transparency project so that:
- All implicit criteria used by the Editorial team are explicit in the Guide to Applying
- Rejected applicants & removed/excluded journals/publishers understand why
- The public & partner organizations have more info on rejections & removal reasons
This will result in:
- A more detailed and accessible Guide to Applying
- Applicants & removed journals will get more specific feedback
Provide practical guidance, resources and training to help journals understand, meet, and maintain our quality standards, tailored to different publishing contexts and capacities.
In 2026, we are engaged in a Transparency project so that:
This will result in: