Policy

Policies Governing Inkbound Publisher

At Inkbound Publishers, we are committed to maintaining transparency, ethical publishing practices, and high standards in scholarly communication.

This page provides access to the policies that govern our publishing operations, editorial processes, user responsibilities, and website usage. These policies are designed to ensure fairness, accountability, and integrity across all activities related to our publications.

Users, authors, editors, reviewers, and readers are encouraged to review the relevant policies applicable to their engagement with our platform.

Publishing Ethics and Editorial Policies

These policies define the ethical standards and editorial processes that guide our publishing activities.

• Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement – Ethical standards governing scholarly publishing and research integrity.

• Peer Review Policy – Overview of our double-blind peer review process for monographs, edited volumes, and proceedings.

• Plagiarism & AI Policy – Guidelines on plagiarism detection, AI usage, and originality requirements.

• Author Responsibilities & Authorship Policy – Criteria for authorship and responsibilities of contributing authors.

• Editorial Board Responsibilities & Ethics Policy – Ethical obligations and responsibilities of editors and editorial board members.

• Corrections, Retractions & Post-Publication Updates Policy – Procedures for handling corrections, retractions, and other post-publication updates.

• Research Data & Reproducibility Policy – Expectations regarding research transparency and data availability.

Open Access and Copyright Policies

These policies explain how our publications are licensed, distributed, and reused.

• Open Access & Licensing Policy – Overview of our open access publishing model and Creative Commons licensing framework.

• Copyright & Permissions Policy – Copyright ownership, reuse permissions, and handling of third-party content.

Publication and Submission Policies

These policies explain submission requirements and publication-related fees.

• Publication Fees Policy – Information on Book Processing Charges (BPC), Chapter Publishing Charges (CPC), and conference proceedings fees.

Indexing, Archiving and Preservation

These policies describe how our publications are indexed and preserved.

• Indexing, Archiving & Preservation Policy – Information about third-party indexing platforms, discoverability, and long-term preservation practices.

User Rights and Website Policies

These policies govern the use of our website and the protection of user information.

• Privacy Statement – How personal data is collected, used, and protected.

• Cookie Policy – Information on how cookies and tracking technologies are used on our website.

• Website Terms of Use – Rules governing the use of the Inkbound website.

• Terms of Service – General terms governing the use of our publishing services.

Operational Policies

These policies apply to transactions and service-related activities on our platform.

• Shipping Policy – Terms governing the shipping of printed books.

• Cancellation and Refund Policy – Conditions for cancellations and refunds related to publishing services and print orders.

Community and Accountability

These policies support transparency, accessibility, and fair handling of concerns.

• Complaints & Appeals Policy – Procedures for submitting complaints or appealing editorial decisions.

• Accessibility Statement – Our commitment to ensuring accessibility for users with disabilities.

Policy Updates

Inkbound may update these policies from time to time to reflect changes in publishing practices, technology, or legal requirements. Updated versions will be published on the respective policy pages with a revised “Last Updated” date.

Contact

For questions regarding any of our policies, please contact:

Email: editor@inkbound.org