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Publication Procedures

At Elmer Press, we are committed to ensuring that the publication process is transparent, efficient, and conducted in accordance with the highest standards of scientific integrity and ethical publishing. The following outlines the step-by-step procedures for manuscript submission, peer review, editorial decision, and publication.

Manuscript

Authors prepare manuscripts in accordance with the journal’s Instructions for Authors.
Submissions are made online through the journal’s submission system.
Upon receipt, each submission is assigned a unique manuscript ID for tracking.
An initial technical check is performed to verify completeness (authorship details, ethical approval, funding disclosure, conflict of interest, formatting).

Initial Editorial Assessment

The Editor-in-Chief or a designated Handling Editor evaluates whether the manuscript fits the journal’s scope and meets basic quality standards.
Manuscripts that fail to meet these requirements may be returned to authors without external review.
Eligible manuscripts proceed to peer review.

Peer Review Process

Manuscripts undergo single-blind peer review (reviewers know the identity of authors).
Typically, two or more independent experts evaluate the manuscript.
Reviewers assess originality, methodology, significance, clarity, and ethical compliance.
Review timelines are monitored to ensure a prompt decision process.

Editorial Decision

Based on reviewer reports and editorial judgment, one of the following decisions is made:

Acceptance: The manuscript is accepted as it stands or with minor edits.
Minor Revision: Authors are asked to make small changes before acceptance.
Major Revision: Substantial changes are required; the revised version may be sent for re-review.
Rejection: Manuscript is not suitable for publication.
Authors receive detailed reviewer comments and guidance for revision, if applicable.

Revision and Resubmission

Authors submit a revised manuscript along with a response letter addressing reviewers’ comments point by point.
The editor verifies whether the revisions satisfactorily address all concerns.
In cases of major revisions, the manuscript may undergo another round of peer review.

Acceptance and Production

Once accepted, manuscripts enter the production process:

Copyediting for grammar, clarity, and adherence to style.
Typesetting into final publication format (PDF, HTML, XML).
Proofs are sent to authors for final corrections.
Authors must approve proofs before publication.

Online First & Final Publication

Articles are published online first with a DOI as soon as they are finalized.
Articles then appear in the next scheduled issue of the journal.
All content is published open access under the journal’s selected license, ensuring free and permanent availability.

Post-Publication Procedures

Articles remain permanently accessible on the journal’s website.
Corrections, errata, or retractions (if required) are issued in accordance with COPE guidelines.
Authors are encouraged to promote their work via institutional repositories, social media, and scholarly networks.

Archiving and Indexing

Published content is deposited in recognized archiving services (e.g., Portico, CLOCKSS, PubMed Central where applicable).
Articles are indexed in major bibliographic databases for maximum visibility.

Author Support and Inquiries

Our editorial office provides assistance at every step of the publication process. Authors may contact us at for submission help, ethical queries, or production inquiries.

Publishing and Editorial Policy

Author Contributions

The authors are those who have made significant and substantial contributions to the manuscript, including conception, design, execution and interpretation of the findings being published, and drafting and revising the article. Those who have made other contributions to the work, such as laboratory supporting work, should be listed in the Acknowledgements. The guidelines in ICMJE clearly define the authorship, for more information on authorship guidelines, refer to the ICMJE guidelines.If changes to the author list are necessary after submission, the COPE guidelines should be followed. The corresponding author should contact the journal for any change of authorship.

Study Subjects

To ensure compliance with institutional and national animal welfare laws, guidelines, and policies, any animal experiments involving vertebrates or higher invertebrates must be clearly indicated in the Methods section of the manuscript. Similarly, for any clinical studies involving human participants, informed consent must have been obtained from each participant, and this should also be indicated in the Methods section of the manuscript. Furthermore, all clinical studies must adhere to the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki, which can be found here.

Corrections, Retractions, and Editorial Expressions of Concern

Our journals follow COPE guidelines for issuing corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions where necessary, ensuring the integrity of the scholarly record.

If serious error or scientific misconduct occurs, the article will be retracted during any stage of publishing. If the paper with error has been published, and the error is minor without affecting the overall results and conclusions of the study, a correction statement will be published in the next available issue.

If errors were found in a published article, which affect scientific meaning of the report, the journal will publish Correction in print and online. The journal will take responsibility if errors were caused by the publishing staff during the editing and publishing process. If errors were caused by the authors, a Correction will be published with the authors paying the respective publishing charge (for rates, see journal site). Corrections will be published in the journal in the next earliest possible issue on numbered pages, the issue TOC should contain the Correction title, in the text, the changes being made should be clearly and fully described.

If serious error or scientific misconduct occurs, the article will be retracted during any stage of publishing, and post publication. If fraudulent behavior is suspected, a further investigation may be triggered, authors’ employers or governing bodies may be contacted for the investigation.

Article Publication Charge (APC)

Elmer Press Inc journals operate under an open access publishing model where the published articles are freely accessible to readers worldwide without any delay. However, authors are required to pay a publication fee (Article Publication Charge, APC) upon acceptance of their article to cover editorial work, online and print publishing, and other associated costs. This fee will be invoiced to the submitting or corresponding author. The exact amount of the publication fee varies by journal, and details can be found on the respective journal websites. APC waiver or discount are available for some journals, please contact the journal before you submit.

Copyrights

In our open-access journals, published articles are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC-BY-NC 4.0), which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and the original work should be properly cited. For commercial use, please contact the publisher at production@elmerpress.com

Conflict of Interest

All authors should declare any conflict of interests related to the manuscript, these interests include but not limited to commercial, personal, political and intellectual aspects. All editors, editorial staff and reviewers should also report potential conflict of interests related to the submissions they are working with.

Reporting Guidelines for Certain Studies

Randomized Trials (CONSORT)

Observational Studies (STROBE)

Systematic Reviews (PRISMA)

Case Reports (Care)

Qualitative Reseach (SRQR)

Diagnostic / Prognostic Studies (STARD)

Quality Improvement Studies (SQUIRE)

Economic Evaluations (CHEERS)

Animal Pre-Clinical Studies (ARRIVE)

Study Protocols (SPIRIT)

Clinical Practice Guidelines (AGREE)

Microarray experiments: MIAME guidelines

Disclaimer

The statements and opinions contained in this journal are solely those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the editors or the publisher. The appearance of advertisements in the Journal is not a warranty, endorsement or approval of the products or services advertised or of their safety. The Editor-in-Chief and the Publisher disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas or products referred to in the articles or advertisements.

Editorial Decision

The single most important criterion for acceptance is the originality of the work. However, a decision to accept a manuscript is not based solely on the scientific validity of its content. Other factors may affect decisions, such factors are, but not limited to, the extent and importance of new information in the paper compared with that in other papers being considered, the Journal’s need to represent a wide range of topics, and the overall suitability for the target journal.

When evaluating a manuscript for publication, the originality of the work remains the most critical criterion, yet acceptance is not determined solely by the scientific validity of the content. Editors also weigh the significance of the new information compared to other submissions, the journal’s objective to cover a diverse range of topics, and the overall suitability for the intended readership.

This holistic approach ensures that published articles contribute meaningful knowledge while maintaining balance across the journal’s scope. Similarly, when navigating decisions in personal health or treatment options, having access to clear guidance such as Tretinoin cream pricing and savings tips can help individuals make informed choices, emphasizing the importance of reliability and transparency in both research and practical decision-making contexts.

Individuals Responsible for the Scientific Quality of Publications

The main mechanisms for ensuring the scientific quality of published articles are peer-review, editorial scrutiny. To this end, the submitted articles are rigorously peer-reviewed to ensure to accept the high quality submissions, and the quality is controlled by the Editor(s)-in-Chief or section editors. The editorial board members and peer reviewers are all experts in their field from various countries and regions around the world. The published articles reflect the up-to-date research findings, with reliable results, objective and un-biased discussion of the results.

In the production stage, the copyediting, layout, proofreading, online and printing publication are all maintained in highest possible quality.

Peer-Review Processes and Policies

Peer Review Process

The peer-review process and editorial scrutiny are the main mechanisms for ensuring the quality of published articles. To this end, the submitted articles are rigorously peer-reviewed to ensure the high quality submissions are accepted and published; these published articles reflect the up-to-date research findings, with reliable and sound results, objective and unbiased discussion of the results. The journal’s editorial board consists of research scientists and medical specialists with rich research and publication experiences.

Manuscript submitted via the journal online submission system, then a manuscript No. is assigned.
Primary manuscript check by the editorial assistant against the submission Checklist, to check if components of manuscript are complete and conforming to the submission requirements, whether there is issue of duplicate submission, plagiarism, and other concerns. If manuscript does not meet the submission requirements, the manuscript will be returned to the authors for corrections and resubmission, or even rejected for ethical violation concerns.
When the submitted manuscript is complete, it will be reviewed first by the Editor-in-Chief for novelty, scientific importance, and relevance to the journal’s general readership.
If the manuscript is found lacking sufficient quality or the topic is not well within the journal scope, or is very poorly written, lack of suitable English language correctness and readability, without sufficient research creative novelty, or any other serious ethical issues, the manuscript will be rejected outright promptly without further consideration and review (a “desk reject”).
Manuscript that passes the initial screening will be sent to and reviewed by peer reviewers.
Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two external expert reviewers who will provide unbiased, critical and independent assessment of the submission; Reviewers are asked to complete the review within the assigned time (usually 2 weeks). The peer reviewers’ comments will be sent to the Editor-in-Chief, who will decide whether to accept with/without revision, or reject the submission. The corresponding/submitting author is notified of the editorial decision.
Manuscripts which are returned to the authors for minor or major revisions should be resubmitted within assigned deadline. If necessary, the revised manuscripts are reassessed by the same reviewers to determine if the authors have satisfactorily addressed their criticisms and comments. Depending upon the reevaluation, the Editor-in-Chief will make the final decision.
The above review process may be repeated (one or more times) if a manuscript revision (major or minor) is requested.
The peer-review process is single blinded with the reviewers aware of whom the authors of the manuscript are, the authors do not know who the reviewers are.
All manuscripts are treated by the editorial staff, editors and assigned reviewers as privileged and confidential information. Reviewers’ comments are not published. The reviewers’ identity remains anonymous. The manuscripts under review are not revealed to anyone other than the peer reviewers and editorial staff.

Reviewer Conflict of Interest

Conflict of interest (COI) self-assessment must be performed by members of the editorial team and external peer reviewers involved in the assessment of manuscripts. Common examples of COI include situations where there is financial gain, or when authors who are collaborating, directly competing, or are members of the same institution are reviewing each other’s work. To some extent, especially within highly subspecialized fields, some degree of conflict of interest may be difficult to avoid.

Editors and reviewers will be asked to provide a COI statement when reviewing articles addressing the following questions:

Is there any financial gain that may result from your review of this work? (Yes or No)
Currently or in the last 2 years, is there an existing relationship with any of the manuscript authors such as shared grant support, shared publications, or collaborative projects? (Yes or No)
Currently or in the last 2 years, do you share institutional or other affiliations with any of the authors that may affect your judgement of this work? (Yes or No)
Do you have (currently or in the past) a personal or family relationship with any of the authors that may result in a conflict or a perceived conflict of interest? (Yes or No)
If the answer to any of these statements is “Yes” the editor or reviewer should recuse themselves from the review of the manuscript and the article will be assigned to a different editor or reviewer.

Submissions from Members of the Editorial Board

Members of the editorial board are permitted to submit articles for consideration by the journal. In order to minimize the possibility of COI, the managing editor for the submission will be a member of the editorial board who is from a different institution. The editor submitting the article will not be included in editorial discussions, the peer review process, or decisions regarding the manuscript. For purposes of the submission, they will receive the same treatment as any other author who submits work to the journal.
Similarly, article submissions from the editor in chief will be handled by a member of the editorial board from a different institution, who will oversee the editorial process and peer review. The editor in chief will not be permitted to participate in the editorial process and final decision regarding the manuscript will be made by the managing editor.
As above, determining the editorial team members and peer reviewers who are best positioned to assess the manuscript, will be guided by the above-mentioned COI self-assessment.

Advertising Policies for Print and Web Publications

Advertising Content

All advertising contents should be clearly indicated as an advertisement, they should not be confused with the editorial contents and articles. The editorial policy and publishing policy are not affected by any advertisers.

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Submission of Ad

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Terms of Advertising

All advertising contents are subject to the approval of the publisher. Advertised products should be legal and compliant with any national or international laws which may apply. AD placement or page/webpage positions can be requested but will not be guaranteed. The Elmer Press is not responsible for errors in advertisements following proof approval or self-submission.

Disclaimer

The statements and opinions contained in the advertisement are solely those of the advertisers and do not necessarily reflect those of the editors or the publisher. The appearance of advertisements in the journals is not a warranty, endorsement or approval of the products or services advertised or of their safety. The editors and the Publisher disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas or productions referred to in the articles or advertisements.

Mission

The mission of The Elmer Press medical journals is to provide a fast, reliable and thought-provoking media outlet to the world medical communities in both basic research and clinical practice, with timely coverage of diverse medical disciplinary topics.

The nature of all our journals are open access, which means all the contents of the journals are accessible freely to all viewers from every part of the world as long as they have internet accessibility, our viewers are from all over the world.

In addition to the contemporary online editions of journals, we also have print editions of journals circulating all over the world, this traditional media platform can meet different needs of our customers.

Transparent Ethical Publishing

The Elmer Press maintains a clear commitment to transparency, ensuring that advertising never interferes with the editorial independence or scientific integrity of its journals. By offering both print and open access online editions, the publisher provides global visibility for research while meeting the varied needs of readers and advertisers alike. All advertisements are subject to review for legal compliance and must be clearly distinguished from editorial content, reinforcing the trustworthiness of the platform.

In addition to supporting archiving policies and strict ethical standards such as informed consent and conflict of interest declarations, the journals follow international guidelines like ICMJE and COPE to guarantee best practices in scholarly publishing. For readers, this approach not only ensures credibility but also creates an environment where diverse scientific topics can be explored with confidence, whether the subject is oncology research, public health initiatives, or even learning about Bupropion for seasonal affective disorder as part of wider discussions on mental health and treatment options.

Archiving and Repository Policy

All articles are deposited in recognized digital archives and repositories to ensure permanent preservation (Portico, PubMed Central, Crossref for DOI registration, etc). Authors may self-archive the final published version for non-commercial use.

Statements Concerning Conflict of Interest, Human and Animal Rights, and Informed Consent for Publications

Animal experiments involving vertebrates and higher invertebrates should comply with all relevant institutional and national animal welfare laws, guidelines and policies, this should indicate in the Methods section of the manuscripts.

For any clinical study with human participants, informed consent must have been obtained from each participant, this should indicate in the Methods section of the manuscripts. All clinical studies should comply with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki, click here for details.

Complying with the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors’ Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts

All journals published by Elmer Press comply with the ICMJE uniform requirements for manuscripts, this is clearly indicated in the Author’s Submission Guidelines of each journal.

Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing

Journals published by Elmer Press follow the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) recommendations for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals, the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines, and the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing.

Ethical Research Guidelines

Maintaining ethical standards in research ensures the integrity, reliability, and transparency of scientific publications, requiring strict adherence to guidelines for human and animal studies, informed consent, conflict disclosure, and data availability. Editors, reviewers, and publishers all play critical roles in safeguarding fairness, confidentiality, and unbiased evaluation, while also handling misconduct, corrections, and retractions in line with COPE and ICMJE standards. Similarly, individuals benefit from practical guidance in everyday health decisions, such as learning how to get tretinoin cream affordably, by relying on accurate and trustworthy resources.

Author Contributions

The following guidelines determine the authorship of a manuscript: significant contributions to conception, design, execution, and interpretation of findings, as well as drafting and revising the article. Individuals who have made other contributions, such as laboratory support, should be acknowledged in the manuscript. For more information on authorship guidelines, refer to the ICMJE guidelines.

If changes to the author list are necessary after submission, follow the COPE guidelines and notify the journal’s corresponding author.

Copyrights

Open Access

This journal provides immediate open access to its content, by this way, we make research freely available to the public and support a greater global exchange of knowledge. By default, Elmer Press publishes all articles under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International CC-BY-NC 4.0), which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

If changes to the author list are necessary after submission, follow the COPE guidelines and notify the journal’s corresponding author.

Permission for Authors

Authors maintain the copyright of their published articles. The corresponding author is empowered to confer, on behalf of all authors, a license to the publisher under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. This license grants the publisher the right to publish, reproduce, display, distribute, and store the author’s submission. Additionally, this license allows authors to employ their articles for personal non-commercial use without requiring approval from the publisher, as long as proper acknowledgment and citation of the initial publication in our journal are provided. In situations involving commercial use, authors are required to obtain consent from the publisher, and a fee may be applicable.

Permission for Third Parties

Individuals other than the authors are welcome to freely reuse, modify, and expand upon the work, as long as the derived work remains non-commercial and proper attribution to the original source is provided. If any third party intends to reproduce an article, whether partially or in its entirety, for commercial purposes, they are required to obtain our consent. In such cases, a fee may be incurred.

Non-Commercial Use may Include but not Limited to the Following

Share the complete text or a summary of their own article on their personal or institutional websites.
Creating a reasonable quantity of copies for personal or non-commercial professional purposes, such as facilitating the authors’ own teaching responsibilities.
Incorporating the article within an educational course pack or compilation, whether in physical or digital form, within the authors’ institution. This provision is void if the compilation or training program involves a commercial fee.

Commercial Use may include but not Limited to the Following

Introducing paid advertising when distributing or presenting the published article through online or print formats.
Employing the published articles for purposes of redistribution, sale, licensing, or other commercial ventures in exchange for a fee.
Including segments or complete published articles within other creations in exchange for a fee.
Utilizing portions or entirety of the published articles by organizations or entities for promotional or advertising intentions, subject to a fee.
Any distribution, whether partial or complete, of published articles by pharmaceutical agencies is universally categorized as commercial use.
Reprinting portions or the entirety of the article within a book or other publication, whether edited by the author or others, where the book is intended for sale and profit.

Author Self-Archiving and Repository Policy

Authors are allowed to deposit final published version of their work in an institutional or other repository of their choice, for non-commercial purposes.

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Corrections and Retractions

What to do in Cases Regarding Corrections and Retractions

Protocols, and procedures concerning Corrections and Retractions. In case of serious errors or scientific misconduct, the article may be retracted at any stage of the publishing process. If minor errors are found that do not affect the overall results or conclusions of the study, a correction statement will be published in the next available issue.

If errors that affect the scientific meaning of the article are found in a published paper, the journal will publish a correction both in print and online. The journal will take responsibility if the errors were caused by the publishing staff during the editing and publishing process. If the errors were caused by the authors, the journal will publish a correction, and the authors will be responsible for paying the respective publishing charge (see journal site for rates). The correction will be published in the earliest possible issue on numbered pages, and the correction title should be included in the issue table of contents. The changes made should be clearly and fully described in the text.

If fraudulent behavior is suspected, a further investigation may be initiated, and the authors’ employers or governing bodies may be contacted for the investigation.

Disclaimer

Content

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The opinions and statements expressed in Elmer Press publications belong solely to the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editors or publisher. The inclusion of advertisements in Elmer Press publications does not constitute an endorsement or guarantee of the safety or quality of the products or services advertised. The Publisher and Editors-in-Chief are not responsible for any harm to persons or property resulting from any ideas or products mentioned in articles or advertisements.

Copyright

Elmer Press has endeavored, in all its publications, to utilize graphic and sound materials, video sequences and texts which do not require a license or, if this is not possible, to designate the authorship of the material used. Any material created and published by Elmer Press is protected by copyright held exclusively by Elmer Press. Any reproduction or utilization of such graphic and sound materials, video sequences and texts in other electronic or printed publications is explicitly subject to prior approval by Elmer Press.

The authors were responsible for obtaining the necessary permission to reproduce copyright material from other sources. With respect to the publisher’s copyright, material appearing in this publication prepared by individuals as part of their official duties as government employees is only covered by this copyright to the extent permitted by the appropriate national regulations.

Referrals and Links

In the case of referrals or links to other websites, which do not fall under the scope of responsibilities assumed by Elmer Press, Elmer Press shall only be liable if it has full knowledge of the contents and would be able to prevent visitors to the site on which illegal information is given. The author of the site on which such illegal information is given is exclusively liable for any damage arising through use of such information, and not the author of the website solely referring to or providing the link to such pages. This applies to all links and referrals provided on the Elmer Press website, as well as any entries made by users in the guestbook, discussion forums, or mailing lists set up by Elmer Press.

Clinical Study Reporting Guidelines

When reporting clinical studies, authors are encouraged to follow the reporting gulidelines listed below: