Journal Policies
Periphery Quest: An International Interdisciplinary Journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, transparency and ethical publishing. These policies are designed to help authors, reviewers and editors navigate the publication process with clarity and confidence.
1. Copyright Policy
Authors retain full copyright of their work while granting PERIPHERY QUEST a non-exclusive license to publish, archive and distribute the article.
Content may be shared, cited and reused with proper attribution under the journal’s licensing terms.
Authors are responsible for securing permission for any third-party copyrighted material included in their submissions.
2. Ethical & Peer Review Policy
All manuscripts undergo a fair, confidential and unbiased peer-review process conducted by qualified reviewers.
Editorial decisions are based solely on academic merit, originality, methodological rigor and ethical compliance.
The journal adheres to recognized scholarly publishing standards to prevent misconduct and conflicts of interest.
3. Open Access Policy
PERIPHERY QUEST operates under a full open-access model.
All published articles are freely accessible without subscription or access barriers.
Readers may read, download, share and cite content in accordance with the journal’s licensing terms.
4. Plagiarism Policy
The journal maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism and academic misconduct.
All submissions are screened using plagiarism-detection tools prior to peer review.
Manuscripts with significant similarity, duplicate publication or improper attribution will be rejected or retracted if necessary.
5. Privacy Policy
The journal collects only essential personal information required for manuscript processing and communication.
All user data is handled securely and is not sold or shared for commercial purposes.
Users may request access, correction or deletion of their data in accordance with applicable privacy standards.
6. Publication Fee / APC Policy
Currently, PERIPHERY QUEST does not charge any submission or publication fees.
If Article Processing Charges (APC) are introduced in the future, full transparency and waiver provisions will be maintained.
Any applicable fees will be clearly stated on the journal website.
7. Terms & Conditions
By accessing the website or submitting a manuscript, users agree to comply with all editorial and ethical policies.
Authors confirm that submissions are original and not under consideration elsewhere.
The journal reserves the right to update policies and manage content in accordance with academic standards.
8. Disclaimer
PERIPHERY QUEST publishes scholarly content for educational and research purposes only.
The views expressed in published articles are solely those of the authors.
The journal is not responsible for errors, omissions or the misuse of published information.