About the Journal

International Journal of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies

ISSN: 2327-008X,  E-ISSN: 2327-2554,

The mission of the IJICS is to play a key role in disseminating high-quality scientific research in developing countries. The journal is committed to serving as a periodic publication venue for theoretical and applied research in the field of professional business, studying organizations, nations, markets, and society at large.

Goals

IJICS main goals are to promote scientific production and dissemination, as well as the advancement of knowledge, in developing countries. The journal seeks to publish original and unpublished articles that address relevant issues and offer valuable insights in the field of professional business.

Scope

The scope of IJICS encompasses a wide range of topics related to Multidisciplinary, Scientific Work, Management and Professional Business, with an emphasis on the needs and challenges faced by developing countries. The journal values:

- New theoretical perspectives: IJICS seeks contributions that enable a greater understanding and variety of professional business, with the aim of improving management efficiency and offering critical approaches. Priority is given to the development of new challenging theories, the enhancement of existing theory, and the identification of new research questions.

- Empirical research and practical essays: The journal values empirical investigations and essays that demonstrate practical application in the field of professional business. Unpublished and relevant contributions that utilize quantitative and/or qualitative methods are prioritized.

In addition to the traditional editorial, IJICS offers the following types of content:

- Editorial comments
- Articles
- Technical reports
- Perspectives
- Literature reviews

Throughout the review process, all submissions satisfying the basic requirements will be subject to a blind review by at least two independent reviewers who will not have knowledge of the name of the author or of other reviewers. Likewise, the IJICS does not inform the author(s) about the reviewers in any phase of the review process.

If the number of the manuscripts that were credited as publishable by the reviewers were higher than the number of the articles that prescribed by the IJICS publication policy, the editorial board of the IJICS makes the final acceptance decision.

The editors reserve the right to modify typescripts to eliminate ambiguity and repetition, and to improve communication between author and reader. In following this practice, the scientific content and message will not be changed. If extensive alterations are required, the manuscript will be returned to the author for revision and/or approval.

Manuscripts will be subjected to peer review process to determine their suitability for publication provided they fulfill the requirements of the journal as laid out in the instructions to authors. After the review, manuscripts will be returned for revision along with reviewer’s and/or editor’s comments. Prepare the manuscript in Times New Roman font using a font size of 12. There shall not be any decorative borders anywhere in the text including the title page. 

All the tables and figures should be in the text at suitable place.

Submission of a manuscript to Journal for publication implies that the same work has not been either published or under consideration for publication in another Journal. Authors, in their cover note to the Editor, have to clearly mention field/stream of review article.

Should be about 18 pages long, contain up-to-date information, comprehensively cover relevant literature and preferably be written by scientists who have in-depth knowledge on the topic. All format requirements are same as those applicable to full papers. Review articles need not be divided into sections such as Materials and Methods and Results and Discussion, but should definitely have an Abstract and Introduction, if necessary.

Manuscript should be divided into Title page, Abstract, Main text and  References.

Review Process

International Journal of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies is to be an double-blind peer review academic, scientific journal. All manuscripts submitted for publication should be original. Manuscripts published or under consideration for publication elsewhere should not be submitted and will not be considered. Submission of a paper implies that it has not been published previously, that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, and that if accepted it will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or in any other language, without the written consent of the Publisher.

Manuscripts submitted to the journal management system is evaluated by the editors and section editors within two weeks at the latest. The manuscripts are critically evaluated basing on the journal’s submission criteria:

  •  scope of the journal and appropriateness to the field of study
  •  evaluation of the similarity
  •  appropriateness to the writing rules
  •  Publication language (APA 6 rules )

Manuscripts passed from pre-assessment of editors and section editors are forwarded to two referees who are specialized in the field concerned.

These referees state their decision whether they take the submitted manuscript into evaluation or not to the publication board within two weeks at the latest. If the referees don’t state an opinion to the publication board, new referees are assigned for the reviewing the manuscript.

The assigned referees evaluate the study by using standard manuscript evaluation form. Moreover the assigned referees may also present their views and thoughts in the full paper and send it to the publication board. Evaluation of journal reviewers takes 4 weeks.

Views of the referees serve as a guide to editors and section editors to make final decision. Final decision always belongs to editors and section editors.

Referees can state the following four views for the submitted manuscript:

 

 Acceptance for publication

 Acceptance for publication after minor revision (it is decided after revisions are checked by the editorial board)

 Reviewing again after the major revision is done. After revision is made by the writers of the study, it is evaluated for the second tour.

 It is not published (rejection)

Based on the views of referees third or fourth referees can be assigned. In such case, the same process of evaluation will be performed.

After reviewers’ evaluation is completed, views of the referees are examined at least two weeks by editors and section editors.

Editors and section editors give final decision for the manuscript by taking into consideration of views and suggestions of referees. The final decision is sent to the author.

Charges Policy

Certainly! Here are some policy statements regarding retraction charges, correction charges, and republication charges for a journal:

  1. Retraction Charges Policy:

    • Authors are responsible for the accuracy of their submissions. In the event of the need for retraction due to errors or misconduct, the journal reserves the right to impose retraction charges.
    • Retraction charges amount to $200 USD per retracted article and must be paid by the authors or their sponsoring institutions.

  2. Correction Charges Policy:

    • Authors are encouraged to thoroughly review their submissions before finalizing them. In case minor errors are discovered post-publication that require corrections, the journal may levy correction charges.
    • Correction charges are set at $150 USD per corrected article and are the responsibility of the authors or their sponsoring institutions.

  3. Republication Charges Policy:

    • Authors wishing to republish their articles, either in the same journal or a different publication, are subject to republication charges.
    • Republication charges amount to $150 USD per republished article and are the responsibility of the authors or their sponsoring institutions.

  4. Payment Procedure:

    • All charges mentioned above must be paid in full before the retraction, correction, or republication process can proceed.
    • Payment details and instructions will be provided upon request or notification of the need for retraction, correction, or republication.

  5. Waiver Policy:

    • The journal may consider requests for waivers of retraction, correction, or republication charges under exceptional circumstances, such as proven cases of financial hardship. Authors seeking waivers should contact the editorial office with detailed justifications.

  6. Policy Enforcement:

    • Failure to comply with retraction, correction, or republication charges may result in appropriate actions, including but not limited to withholding publication of future submissions from the authors or their affiliated institutions.

These policies aim to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the published content while providing transparency and fairness to authors regarding associated charges.

According to general publication policy of the IJICS only the researchers who contributed to the work in a real sense should be considered as an author. Authors should be responsible to disclose all the personal and financial relationships which might bias their work. Financial relationships such as employment, consultancies, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony can be classified as the most easily identifiable conflicts-of-interest and the most likely to undermine the credibility of the journal. To clarify conflicts-of-interest issue, authors must submit a letter to the editorial office accompanying the submitted manuscript and explicitly state if any potential conflicts exist or not.

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