American Journal of Science

AJS Policies

Policies

AJS policies provide guidance for authors, readers, editors, reviewers, and others who interact with journal content and editorial processes.

Current Policies

Currently available AJS policy pages

Policies Under Development

Additional policy pages may be added as AJS continues to clarify editorial and publication procedures

Under Development

Conflict of Interest

A future policy may describe how AJS manages actual and perceived conflicts of interest in editorial handling, peer review, and Special Collections

Under Development

Publication Ethics

A future policy may summarize expectations related to authorship, originality, corrections, retractions, peer review, and responsible publication practices

Policy Questions

For questions about AJS policies, please contact the editorial office