Reviewer Selection

Reviewers are selected based on their expertise in the subject area. Our AI-powered reviewer matching system helps identify qualified reviewers from our 10,000+ researcher database.

Review Timeline

The first decision is typically made within 4-6 weeks of submission. Reviewers are given 3-4 weeks to complete their evaluations. Extensions are available upon request.

Review Criteria

Reviews assess originality, significance, methodological rigor, clarity, ethical compliance, and fit with the journal's scope. Reviewers provide constructive feedback for authors.

Reviewer Recognition

Reviewers are acknowledged on the journal website and may receive APC discounts. Reviewing activity can be credited on ORCID and Publons.

Plagiarism Screening

All submissions are screened using iThenticate (Crossref CrossCheck). Similarity reports are provided to editors for informed decision-making. Plagiarism is not tolerated.

Authorship & Contributions

Authors must have made substantial contributions to the work. All authors must approve the final manuscript. The corresponding author takes responsibility for the submission.

Conflict of Interest

All authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest. Editors recuse themselves from handling manuscripts with conflicts.

Data Fabrication & Falsification

Data fabrication, falsification, and manipulation are serious ethical violations. Any such cases will be investigated and may result in retraction and reporting to institutions.

Human & Animal Research

Research involving human subjects or animals must have appropriate ethics approval. Informed consent is required for human studies. Approval details must be included in the manuscript.

Misconduct Investigation

Suspected misconduct is investigated in accordance with COPE guidelines. Actions may include corrections, expressions of concern, retractions, and reporting to institutions.

Gold Open Access

All articles published in ACDM are gold open access. They are freely available to readers worldwide immediately upon publication, with no subscription or pay-per-view barriers.

Creative Commons License

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This allows users to share, adapt, and build upon the work with proper attribution.

Copyright Retention

Authors retain full copyright of their work. No transfer of copyright is required. Authors grant the journal a license to publish the work under CC BY 4.0.

Self-Archiving

Authors may post their published articles on personal websites, institutional repositories, and social media. The final published version should be cited with a DOI.

Standard APC

800 USD

Invoiced only after formal acceptance. No submission fee.

Discounts

Editorial Board Members — 40% off
Associate Editors — 60% off
Editor-in-Chief — 100% off

Waivers

Top 40% of accepted articles per issue — Full waiver
Inaugural issue — 20% off for all authors
Low-income country waivers available upon request.

Data Sharing

Authors are encouraged to share supporting data and research materials. Data can be deposited in recognized repositories or made available through supplementary files.

Privacy & Confidentiality

Personal information is collected solely for publishing purposes and is not shared with third parties. Reviewers and editors are bound by confidentiality agreements.

Data Access & Retention

All journal data belongs to the journal. We provide full data export upon request. No vendor lock-in. Data is retained in secure systems with appropriate backups.

GDPR Compliance

We comply with applicable data protection regulations. Users may request access, correction, or deletion of their personal information at any time.

Corrections

Minor errors that do not affect the scholarly integrity of the article are corrected through a formal correction notice linked to the original article.

Retractions

Articles may be retracted if they contain serious errors, are found to be fraudulent, or violate ethical guidelines. Retraction notices are published and linked to the original article.

Expressions of Concern

In cases where there is ongoing investigation or significant uncertainty, an expression of concern may be issued to alert readers while the case is resolved.