Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

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Privacy Statement

TAIJ/Scribeia Privacy Statement

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Scribeia (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of the personal information of our authors, reviewers, editors, readers, partners, and visitors. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and safeguard personal data in connection with our publishing activities, our journal websites, and any services we provide.

Our practices align with internationally recognized privacy principles and support transparent, ethical, and responsible stewardship of scholarly information.

1. Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to operate our publishing services and maintain secure, high-quality journal workflows.

1.1 Information Provided by Users

This may include:

Name, email address, affiliation, country, and user role (author, reviewer, editor)
Manuscript files, metadata, co-author details, ORCID IDs, and revision documents
Reviewer reports, comments, decisions, and assignment history
Editorial communications and workflow-related messages
Optional profile details such as biography, research interests, or profile image

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We may collect standard technical data such as:

IP address and device information
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We do not use invasive analytics tools or advertising trackers.

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We use information solely for legitimate scholarly publishing purposes, including:

Managing submissions, peer review, and editorial workflows
Communicating with authors, reviewers, and editors
Creating and maintaining user accounts
Ensuring research integrity and preventing misconduct
Improving site functionality, performance, and security
Providing accurate publication metadata and archival services

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

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Depending on your jurisdiction, we rely on one or more of the following:

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We disclose personal data only when required for essential publishing functions:

Editors managing a submission
Reviewers under peer-review policies
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Technology providers supporting hosting and infrastructure

We do not share data with advertisers or unrelated third parties.

5. Data Retention

We retain information as part of the scholarly record:

Published content and metadata are preserved permanently
Peer-review and editorial records are stored as needed for integrity
User accounts remain active until deleted or inactive long term
Log and analytics data are kept for limited operational periods

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Access your personal information
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Object to certain processing activities

Requests can be sent to privacy@scribeia.com.

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Scribeia Privacy Office
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