For Authors

Instruction for Authors

1. Ethical Guidelines for Authors

Authors are required to adhere to the highest standards of publication ethics, including honesty in reporting, originality of work, proper acknowledgment of sources, and full disclosure of any conflicts of interest. Authors must ensure that all submitted work is free from plagiarism, fabrication, or data manipulation, and that all necessary ethical approvals and consents have been obtained where applicable. Compliance with these ethical standards is essential to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

For detailed requirements and specific ethical responsibilities, please refer to GASF Ethical Guidelines – Ethical Guidelines for Authors.

2. Submission

2.1 Submission Checklist

Before submitting your manuscript to us, please use this checklist to ensure a complete and compliant submission. Following these steps will help avoid administrative delays or immediate desk rejection. Please refer to GASF Submission & Peer-review Submission Checklist.

2.2 Submission Preparation

2.2.1 Manuscript Preparation Guidelines & Format-free Policy

To streamline the submission process and reduce the time required for manuscript preparation, GASF adopts a format-free policy at the initial submission stage. Authors may submit their manuscripts in any format, provided that all essential components necessary for peer review are included (e.g., abstract, figures, tables, and references), and that citations are presented in a clear and consistent manner.

For detailed instructions on preparing your manuscript under the format-free policy, please refer to GASF Submission & Peer-review - Manuscript Preparation Guidelines & Format-Free Policy.

2.2.2 Cover Letter

An introductory cover letter serves as the first gateway for journal editors to quickly grasp the key highlights and significance of a manuscript, thereby facilitating a more efficient decision on whether to proceed with peer review. For detailed information on the required components of a cover letter, please refer to GASF Submission & Peer-review – Cover Letter.

In addition to the elements outlined above, authors are encouraged to include the following information in their cover letter:

Whether the manuscript is intended for submission to a Special Issue;

Whether the manuscript has previously been posted as a preprint, including the name of the preprint server and any associated DOI or accession number;

Whether the work has been presented, in part or in full, at a conference, academic meeting, or similar event, along with relevant details of the event.

Authors are also encouraged to disclose any use of AI-assisted tools in the preparation of the manuscript within the cover letter. For further guidance, please refer to the Instructions for Authors – Generative AI Use Statement and GASF AI Policy.

2.2.3 Preprints and Conference Papers

The journal accepts manuscripts that have previously appeared on non-commercial preprint platforms such as arXiv, bioRxiv, psyArXiv, SocArXiv, and engrXiv. Authors are also encouraged to update any preprint versions with a link to the final published article once available.

Expanded and high-quality conference papers can be considered as articles if they fulfill the following requirements: (1) the paper should be expanded to the size of a research article; (2) the conference paper should be cited and noted on the first page of the paper; (3) if the authors do not hold the copyright of the published conference paper, authors should seek the appropriate permission from the copyright holder; (4) The Journal does not publish pilot studies or studies with inadequate statistical power.

2.2.4 Language Editing

All submissions are required to be presented clearly and cohesively in good English. Authors whose first language is not English are advised to have their manuscripts checked or edited by a native English speaker before submission to ensure the high quality of expression. A well-organized manuscript in good English would make the peer review even the whole editorial handling more smoothly and efficiently.

2.2.5 Article Type

The journal publishes Original Research Article, Review, Editorial, etc. Figures and tables should only be included if they are required for the article. Any supporting data can be supplied as supplementary material. Articles exceeding the ideal word counts and figures will still be under consideration and reviewed. For more details about paper type, please refer to the following table.

2.2.6 File Format

Manuscript files can be in DOC and DOCX formats and should not be locked or protected. If it contains special characters, equations or any precise formatting that needs to be retained, please submit a PDF of your manuscript for reference, in addition to an editable word version. Figure files should also be uploaded as high-resolution TIFF or EPS files for printing. We also accept papers written in LaTeX, which should be submitted as PDF files. Following acceptance, we will request editable files, such as Word and LaTeX files, as these are necessary to allow us to typeset your article.

2.2.7 Manuscript Structure

The Journal does not require special formatting during the initial submission. Authors may follow any scholarly format or layout. However, authors must ensure that the following essential elements are included in the submission in accordance with the requirements below.

Title

The title of the manuscript should be concise, specific and relevant, with no more than 16 words if possible. When gene or protein names are included, the abbreviated name rather than full name should be used.

Authors and Affiliations

Authors' full names should be listed. The initials of middle names can be provided. Institutional addresses and email addresses for all authors should be listed. The official email address(es) of the corresponding author(s) should be provided. At least one author should be designated as corresponding author. In addition, when submission, the authors are required to provide their Open Researcher and Contributor ID upon submission.

Abstract

A brief abstract up to 250 words should provide the context or background for the study and should state the study's purpose, basic procedures (selection of study participants, settings, measurements, analytical methods), main findings (giving specific effect sizes and their statistical and clinical significance, if possible), and principal conclusions. It is not allowed to contain results which are not presented and substantiated in the manuscript, or exaggerate the main conclusions. The abstract should not contain abbreviations or references and should not be structured.

Keywords

Three to eight keywords should be provided, which are specific to the article, yet reasonably common within the subject discipline.

Main Text

Manuscripts of different types are structured with different sections of content. Please refer to Instruction for Authors - Article Type to make sure which sections should be included in the manuscripts.

Introduction

The introduction should contain background that puts the manuscript into context, allow readers to understand why the study is important, include a brief review of key literature, and conclude with a brief statement of the overall aim of the work and a comment about whether that aim was achieved. Relevant controversies or disagreements in the field should be introduced as well.

Methods

Methods should contain sufficient details to allow others to fully replicate the study. New methods and protocols should be described in detail while well-established methods can be briefly described or appropriately cited. Experimental participants selected, the drugs and chemicals used, the statistical methods taken, and the computer software used should be identified precisely. Statistical terms, abbreviations, and all symbols used should be defined clearly. Protocol documents for clinical trials, observational studies, and other non-laboratory investigations may be uploaded as supplementary materials.

Results

This section should contain the findings of the study and discuss the implications of the findings in context of existing research and highlight limitations of the study. Future research directions may also be mentioned. Results of statistical analysis should also be included either as text or as tables or figures if appropriate. Authors should emphasize and summarize only the most important observations. Data on all primary and secondary outcomes identified in the section Methods should also be provided. Extra or supplementary materials and technical details can be placed in supplementary documents.

Discussion

The results should not be restated in the Discussion, but can be recapitulated to support or rebut existing hypotheses, conceived assumptions, or true facts stated in the Introduction or literature. The Discussion should compare and relate new or major findings in the Results to the existing body of knowledge in the field, in terms of improvement or further advance of current knowledge and technologies (Methods paper), and overall significance and contribution to the field as well as the future research focuses that stemmed from this study.

Conclusion

Typical functions of the conclusion include: 1) summing up, 2) a statement of conclusions, 3) a statement of recommendations, and 4) a graceful termination. Any one of these, or any combination, may be appropriate for a particular paper. Some papers do not need a separate conclusion part, particularly if the conclusions have already been stated in the introduction.

References

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all references are accurate, complete, and consistently formatted throughout the manuscript. At the initial submission stage, references may be provided in any standard citation style, provided that each entry contains the essential bibliographic information, including author name(s), article or chapter title, journal or book title, year of publication, volume and issue number (where applicable), and page range. Inclusion of DOI and/or URL is strongly encouraged whenever available.

Authors must ensure that all works cited in the text are included in the reference list, and that all in-text citations are fully consistent with the reference list in terms of authorship and publication year.

The use of non-academic or non-peer-reviewed sources is strongly discouraged. Unacceptable sources for academic evidence include, but are not limited to, encyclopedias (e.g., Wikipedia), unvetted personal websites, and social media content.

For further guidance, please refer to Ethical Guidelines for Authors - Citation.

Supplementary Materials

Supplementary information is peer-reviewed material directly relevant to the conclusions of an article. Supplementary information should enhance, but not be essential to, a reader’s understanding of the paper and may consist of additional text, materials, figures, tables and movies.

Supplementary materials should be cited in the main text in numeric order (e.g., Supplementary Figure 1, Supplementary Figure 2, Supplementary Table 1, Supplementary Table 2, etc.). The style of supplementary figures or tables complies with the same requirements on figures or tables in main text.

Supplementary information is not copy-edited, so authors should ensure that it is supplied accurately and is ready for publication. It cannot be modified, nor can new supplementary information be added after the paper has been accepted for publication.

Availability and Sharing of Data

GASF is committed to promoting transparency, reproducibility, and open science by encouraging authors to make their research data findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR). Authors are expected to share underlying data, methodologies, and analysis codes whenever possible by depositing them in recognized public repositories or providing them within the manuscript or supplementary materials.

For detailed policies, please refer to GASF Data and Privacy.

Reproducibility of Research

The journal is committed to publishing only research outputs that are reliable, transparent, and obtained using sound and validated scientific methods. Any form of data fabrication, falsification, or use of unverified information is considered unethical and is strictly prohibited.

To ensure reproducibility, authors must provide a clear, detailed, and complete description of their research methodology. This should include the study design, data collection procedures, experimental or analytical methods, statistical analyses, and any software, algorithms, or tools employed. Sufficient detail must be provided to enable independent researchers to replicate the study.

Where necessary, the journal may request additional data, materials, or methodological information prior to publication to verify reproducibility. Failure to provide adequate supporting information, or unwillingness to comply with such requests, may result in rejection of the manuscript or delays in the publication process.

If a manuscript does not involve such issue, please state "Not applicable." in this section.

Generative AI Use Statement

Declaring the use of these technologies supports transparency and trust between authors, readers, reviewers, editors and contributors and facilitates compliance with the terms of use of the relevant tool or technology. Please refer to GASF AI Policy for more information.

Authors must disclose the name of the AI tool used and its specific purpose. The following template is recommended: During the preparation of this work, the author(s) used [tool name] for [specific purpose]. The author(s) have reviewed and edited the content and take full responsibility for the final published version.

If the manuscript does not involve this issue, state "Not applicable." in this section.

Acknowledgments

This is an optional section where authors can acknowledge people and/or institutions that provided non-financial support and/or helped with the research and/or preparation of the manuscript. People to be acknowledged include those who do not qualify as authors. Examples of non-financial support include externally-supplied equipment/biological sources, writing assistance, administrative support, and contributions from non-authors. Authors are responsible to obtain the permission for acknowledging people and/or institutions to be included in this list.

Funding

All sources of funding for the study reported should be declared. The role of the funding body in the experiment design, collection, analysis and interpretation of data, and writing of the manuscript should be declared. Any relevant grant numbers and the link of funder's website should be provided if any. If the study is not involved with this issue, state "None." in this section.

Conflict of Interest 

At the time of submission, authors must declare any (potential) conflicts or competing interests with any institutes, organizations or agencies that might influence the integrity of results or objective interpretation of their submitted works. For more information, see our GASF Ethical Guidelines - Conflict of Interest. State “The authors declare they have no competing interests” or words to that effect, if the authors do not have anything to declare.

Authors' Contributions

Each author is expected to have made substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work, or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data, or the creation of new software used in the work, or have drafted the work or substantively revised it. We encourage authors to use Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT) in describing each contributor’s specific contribution to the scholarly output in the Author Contributions section. Please refer to GASF Ethical Guidelines - Authorship and Contribution.

Ethics Approval and Consent Statements

Ethical statements are required to ensure that all research is conducted in accordance with the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and ethical responsibility. Studies involving animals, cell lines, human participants, human material, or human data must include a clear statement of ethical compliance. For further details, please refer to GASF Ethical Guidelines – Publication Ethics.

Research involving human subjects must be conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and must receive prior approval from an appropriate ethics committee or institutional review board. Manuscripts must include the name of the approving ethics committee and, where applicable, the reference or approval number. Informed consent to participate must be obtained from all participants, or from parents or legal guardians in the case of children under 16 years of age.

Where human participants are involved, authors must also confirm whether consent for publication has been obtained. This includes consent for the publication of data, images, or any potentially identifiable information. Authors must take appropriate measures to protect participant anonymity, including masking or anonymizing identifying details where necessary.

If consent for publication was not obtained, authors must provide a clear justification. If the study does not involve human or animal subjects, authors should state: “Not applicable.”

Manuscripts submitted without appropriate ethical statements will be returned to authors for revision and will not proceed to peer review until all required ethical declarations are provided.

Copyright and Permission to Reproduce Material

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all copyrighted materials used in their manuscript comply with applicable intellectual property and licensing requirements. If any illustrations, figures, tables, or textual materials are reproduced from previously published sources, written permission must be obtained from the original copyright holder(s) prior to submission. The copyright holder is typically the publisher (for journal articles or conference proceedings), the website owner or organization (for online content), or the original author or their employer (for unpublished works). Authors must verify and comply with all relevant licensing terms, and in some cases, additional permission from the original author may also be required.

For reproduced text of approximately 250–300 words, written permission from both the publisher and the copyright holder is required. For shorter quotations, a full bibliographic citation is sufficient. A clear credit line acknowledging the original source must be included in the relevant figure legend or within the text.

All permission documentation confirming authorization for reuse must be submitted at the time of manuscript submission. If permission cannot be obtained, authors must explicitly state this and provide a justification during submission.

Where all figures and illustrations are original and have not been previously published, authors must include the following statement in the Permissions Information file: “The authors hereby declare that all illustrations and figures in the manuscript are entirely original and do not require reprint permission.”

Authors must also provide written confirmation indicating either:

that all necessary permissions have been obtained (by submitting official authorization from the copyright holder), or

that permission is not required, for example when the material is licensed under a Creative Commons license permitting the intended reuse.

2.3 Submission Policies

GASF upholds strict submission policies to ensure the integrity, transparency, and ethical standards of published research. The journal also maintains the right to take editorial action, including rejection or retraction, if concerns regarding scientific validity or policy compliance arise at any stage of the publication process.

For detailed requirements, please refer to GASF Submission & Peer-review - Submission Policies.

2.4 How to Submit

GASF offers two ways to submit your manuscript. 

Option 1 (recommended): Register your personal information on the GASF journal website and submit online through our submission system. This is the fastest and most efficient method, allowing you to track the status of your manuscript throughout the review process.

Option 2: If you encounter technical difficulties with the online system, you may submit directly by email. Please send your manuscript (in Microsoft Word format) along with all figures, tables, and a cover letter to our editorial office at submission@gasf.press. A member of our team will acknowledge receipt within 2–3 business days and assist with processing your submission.

Authors are also encouraged to send the title page of their manuscript to the Editorial Office in advance, in order to obtain a preliminary assessment of the manuscript’s suitability within the journal’s scope prior to formal submission.

For any questions or issues encountered during submission, authors are encouraged to contact the Editorial Office via email.

3. Manuscript Format & Production

3.1 Manuscript Format

Upon reaching the revision stage, authors are required to revise their manuscripts in accordance with the journal’s formatting. All revisions must fully address the reviewers’ and editors’ comments and ensure that the manuscript complies with the journal’s structural, stylistic, and technical guidelines.

Only manuscripts that meet the required formatting standards and satisfactorily incorporate requested revisions will be considered for acceptance and subsequent publication.

References

Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and correct citation of all references.

References must be numbered consecutively in the order of their first appearance in the text, including citations in tables and figure legends. Citations should be indicated using Arabic numerals in square brackets (e.g., [1]). A complete reference list must be provided at the end of the manuscript, with each reference listed individually in numerical order.

The reference list must follow the Vancouver style. For works with six or fewer authors or editors, all names should be listed in full. For works with more than six authors or editors, the first six should be listed followed by “et al.” Journal references must include the issue number in parentheses immediately following the volume number. The full title of journals and books should be provided without abbreviation, and journal or book titles should be italicized. Where available, references should include the Digital Object Identifier (DOI).

For online sources, the full URL must be provided together with the date of access. For works published in languages other than English, reference details should be provided in the original language, followed by an English translation of the title in square brackets.

Journal article: print

[1] Errami M, Garner H. A tale of two citations. Nature. 2008; 451(7177): 397-399.

Author

Title of journal article

Title of journal (this should be in italics)

Year of publication

Volume number

(Issue number)

Page numbers of the article

Journal article: online/electronic

[2] Errami M, Garner H. A tale of two citations. Nature. 2008; 451(7177): 397–399. Available from: http:// www.nature.com/ nature/journal/v451/n7177/full/451397a.html [Accessed 20th January 2015].

[3] Wang F, Maidment G, Missenden J and Tozer R. The novel use of phase change materials in refrigeration plant. Part 1: Experimental investigation. Applied Thermal Engineering. 2007;27(17–18): 2893–2901. Available from: doi:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2005.06.011.

Author

Title of journal article

Title of journal (this should be in italics)

Year of publication

Volume number

(Issue number)

Page numbers of the article

Available from: URL (Include [Date of access]) or DOI (if available)

Book

[4] Simons NE, Menzies B, Matthews M. A Short Course in Soil and Rock Slope Engineering. London: Thomas Telford Publishing; 2001.

Author/Editor (if it is an editor always put (ed.) after the name)

Title (this should be in italics)

Series title and number (if part of a series)

Edition (if not the first edition)

Place of publication (if there is more than one place listed, use the first named)

Publisher

Year of publication

Book chapter

[5] Partridge H, Hallam G. Evidence-based practice and information literacy. In: Lipu S, Williamson K, Lloyd A. (eds.) Exploring methods in information literacy research. Wagga Wagga, Australia: Centre for Information Studies; 2007. p.149–170.

Author of the chapter

Title of chapter followed by, In:

Editor (always put (ed.) after the name)

Title of book (this should be in italics)

Series title and number (if part of a series)

Edition (if not the first edition)

Place of publication (if there is more than one place listed, use the first named)

Publisher

Year of publication

Page numbers (use 'p.' before single and multiple page numbers)

Conference proceeding: individual paper

[6] Wittke M. Design, construction, supervision and long-term behaviour of tunnels in swelling rock. In: Van Cotthem A, Charlier R, Thimus J-F, Tshibangu J-P. (eds.) Eurock 2006: multiphysics coupling and long term behaviour in rock mechanics: Proceedings of the International Symposium of the International Society for Rock Mechanics, EUROCK 2006, 9–12 May 2006, Liège, Belgium. London: Taylor & Francis; 2006. p.211–216.

Author

Title of conference paper followed by, In:

Editor/Organization (if it is an editor always put (ed.) after the name)

Title (this should be in italics)

Place of publication

Publisher

Year of publication

Page numbers (use 'p.' before single and multiple page numbers)

Figures

Figures must be cited in the text in numerical order (e.g., Figure 1, Figure 2) and should be placed immediately after the paragraph in which they are first cited.

All figure files should be submitted in TIFF, JPEG, or PNG format with a minimum resolution of 600 dpi to ensure high-quality reproduction. Each image file must be clearly labeled with the corresponding figure number. For multi-part figures, each component must be clearly identified (e.g., Figure 2(a), Figure 2(b)).

Text within figures should be presented in Times New Roman (non-bold) with a font size of 8 pt. Any use of bold lettering or emphasized data must be clearly explained in the figure legend. A space must always be maintained between variables and their corresponding units.

Figures containing diagrams such as flowcharts, coordinate plots, bar charts, line graphs, or scatter plots should be editable and submitted in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint format where applicable. The use of non-English text within figures should be avoided.

All labels, numbers, letters, arrows, and symbols must be clear, consistently sized, and sufficiently contrasted against the background. Symbols used to identify parts of a figure must be fully defined and explained in the figure legend. Internal scales (magnification) must be indicated where relevant, and staining methods should be specified for photomicrographs.

All non-standard abbreviations used in figures must be defined in the legend. Terminology used in figures must be consistent with that used in the main text.

If figures or illustrations include copyrighted material that has been reproduced, adapted, modified, or partially taken from other sources (including online content), authors must obtain prior written permission from the copyright holder(s). Authors are responsible for securing all necessary licenses, complying with any citation requirements specified by third-party rights holders, and covering any associated fees or charges.

Tables

Tables should be cited in the text in numerical order and placed immediately after the paragraph in which they are first referenced. Each table must include a concise caption positioned above the table and labeled sequentially (e.g., Table 1, Table 2).

All tables must be submitted in an editable format (e.g., DOC or DOCX); image-based tables are not acceptable. Any abbreviations or symbols used within a table must be clearly defined in footnotes. Additional explanatory information should also be provided in the form of footnotes where necessary.

For tables reproduced, adapted, or modified from previously published or copyrighted sources, authors are responsible for obtaining the appropriate permissions. This includes complying with any citation requirements specified by the copyright holder and covering any associated permission fees.

Abbreviations

Abbreviations should be defined upon first appearance in the abstract, main text, and in figure or table captions and used consistently thereafter. Non-standard abbreviations are not allowed unless they appear at least three times in the text. Commonly-used abbreviations, such as DNA, RNA, ATP, etc., can be used directly without definition. Abbreviations in titles and keywords should be avoided, except for the ones which are widely used.

Authors are encouraged to provide a dedicated list of abbreviations and symbols within the manuscript. This list should clearly define all abbreviations and symbols used, ensuring clarity, readability, and professional presentation of the manuscript.

Italics

General italic words like vs., et al., etc., in vivo, in vitro; t test, F test, U test; related coefficient as r, sample number as n, and probability as P; names of genes; names of bacteria and biology species in Latin.

Units

SI Units should be used. Imperial, US customary and other units should be converted to SI units whenever possible. There is a space between the number and the unit (i.e., 23 mL). Hour, minute, second should be written as h, min, s.

Numbers

Numbers appearing at the beginning of sentences should be expressed in English. When there are two or more numbers in a paragraph, they should be expressed as Arabic numerals; when there is only one number in a paragraph, number < 10 should be expressed in English and number > 10 should be expressed as Arabic numerals. 12345678 should be written as 12,345,678

Equations

Equations should be editable and not appear in a picture format. Authors are advised to use either the Microsoft Equation Editor or the MathType for display and inline equations. Equations should be numbered in Arabic numerals in round brackets and aligned right.

3.2 Production

After acceptance of a manuscript for publication and in preparation for publication on the journal's website, the in-house editorial staff will organize the production of the paper, which entails copyediting, layout editing, proofreading and final production.

Before formal production begins, the editorial office conducts a detailed technical check of the manuscript, including structure, formatting, references, figures, tables, etc. to ensure compliance with journal requirements. Authors may be asked to make additional revisions at this stage if necessary.

Once typesetting is complete, the corresponding author will receive the galley proofs for review. The corresponding author is required to carefully review and approve the proofs within 5 working days to ensure accuracy prior to publication. This represents the final opportunity to make amendments before the article is published as the version of record. Only minor corrections are permitted at the proof stage. Any changes that may affect the scientific interpretation or conclusions of the article will require editorial approval. Publication will proceed online immediately upon receipt of the author’s final approval of the proofs.

Article Processing Charge

ABC [Journal Title] adopts an open access publishing model. All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), with authors retaining copyright. After publication, articles can be freely read and distributed.

To support open access publishing, authors are required to pay a one-time Article Processing Charge (APC). This fee covers peer review process, copyediting, typesetting, publishing, content depositing and archiving processes, as well as other publishing services.

The APC for this journal is USD $1,000, and is charged only upon acceptance of the manuscript. The journal does not charge submission fees, review fees, or other additional fees, nor does it impose extra charges based on article length, number of figures, or color images. Manuscripts that are not accepted are not subject to any fees. Editorial decisions regarding peer review and acceptance are based solely on academic merit and are independent of fee payment.

Upon acceptance, the journal will issue an invoice to the corresponding author, who is responsible for completing payment within the specified timeframe. Any publication delays resulting from late payment shall be borne by the paying party. This journal accepts bank wire transfer, credit card, and PayPal as payment methods. Any applicable transaction fees shall be borne by the paying party.

Certain article types, such as editorials, corrections, retraction statements, and manuscripts invited by the editorial office, are generally exempt from the APC. For authors experiencing genuine financial hardship or those from low-income countries, fee waivers or discounts may be requested at the time of submission. Such requests do not influence the manuscript review process. For specific arrangements, please refer to GASF Publisher's Article Processing Charges policy.

This journal reserves the right to adjust APC rates. Any changes will be announced on the website.

For any inquiries, please contact: finance@gasf.press

Editorial Process

The journal follows a structured and rigorous editorial process to ensure the quality and integrity of published research. Manuscripts first undergo a pre-review stage, including technical and academic assessments for scope, originality, and compliance with ethical and formatting standards. Suitable submissions proceed to a double-blind peer review by at least two independent experts. Based on reviewer feedback and editorial evaluation, manuscripts may be accepted, rejected, or returned for revision. Revised manuscripts will be re-evaluated before a final decision is made by the Academic Editor or Editor-in-Chief. Accepted papers then enter post-acceptance processing, including editorial checks, production, and proof review prior to publication.

Individual articles will be published as soon as they are ready and will be added to the "Current Issue" volume's table of contents. For more information, please refer to GASF Submission & Peer-review - Editorial Process.

Publication Ethics

GASF follows the guidelines and core principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). As an academic publisher, GASF is committed to maintaining academic freedom, editorial independence, and high standards of research integrity.

All GASF journals apply COPE procedures when handling suspected ethical issues involving authors, reviewers, or editors, and editorial staff are trained to identify and address such concerns. For more information, please refer to GASF Ethical Guidelines - Publication Ethics.

Copyright Policy

Journals published under the auspices of GASF operate under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). This license allows any user to copy, distribute, transmit, adapt, or otherwise build upon the article content, including for commercial purposes, on any medium, provided that proper attribution is given to the original author(s) and source. For more information, please refer to GASF Copyright Policy.

Archiving Policy

This journal is published by the Global Academy of Sciences Florida (GASF) and is committed to ensuring the long-term accessibility and integrity of academic content. All published articles are preserved through standardized digital publishing and archiving mechanisms to ensure their stable availability over the long term.

The journal assigns a unique Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to each article to guarantee citability and persistent linking. Once an article is published, it becomes part of the official scholarly record and will not be arbitrarily removed or replaced.

To further enhance the reliability of content preservation, the journal adopts a multi-layered digital archiving strategy, combining local platform storage with third-party long-term preservation mechanisms. The journal has joined or plans to join internationally recognized digital preservation systems such as CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, Portico, and etc, to ensure content recoverability and accessibility across different technological environments and over extended timescales.

The journal also supports authors in depositing and disseminating different versions of their articles—including submitted versions, accepted versions, and the final published version—on personal websites, institutional repositories, or other academic platforms. The journal imposes no embargo period on such deposits, thereby promoting the wide dissemination and long-term preservation of scholarly outputs.

The journal recognizes and supports the open access and archiving policies of various research funding agencies. For research outcomes funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), authors are required to comply with the NIH Public Access Policy by depositing the final peer-reviewed manuscript to PubMed Central (PMC) within the specified timeframe. The journal advises and supports authors in fulfilling their funder's archiving obligations and may provide necessary information and guidance where reasonable. The journal also supports similar archiving requirements from other funding agencies to ensure that research outputs meet applicable archiving and open access obligations.

In exceptional circumstances, such as when an article requires retraction due to academic misconduct or serious errors, the journal will retain the original record and issue a retraction notice to maintain the completeness and transparency of the academic record.

The journal will continuously evaluate and improve its archiving strategies to align with best practices in international academic publishing.

AI Policy

In response to the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, GASF has established the following policy to promote transparency and provide clear guidance to authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. The Publisher will continue to monitor developments in this field and update this policy as appropriate. For more information, please refer to GASF AI Policy.

Advertising Policy

This journal is published by the Global Academy of Sciences Florida (GASF). The journal permits the placement of appropriate commercial advertisements on its website and related distribution channels. However, all advertising activities must comply with the fundamental principles of academic publishing, ensuring that editorial independence and the integrity of academic content are not compromised.

1. Separation of Advertising Content from Editorial Decisions

Advertising content is strictly separated from journal editorial decisions. Advertisers or sponsors may not interfere in any way with the review, acceptance, or publication process of manuscripts, nor will they have access to such content prior to publication. The editorial team will not adjust academic content or publication arrangements due to advertising or commercial interests. The journal does not endorse or certify any products or services mentioned in advertisements.

2. Clear Distinction from Academic Content

Advertisements must be clearly identifiable and strictly distinguished from academic content. The journal does not accept covert promotion or advertorial content presented in an academic format (Note: "advertorial" refers to a style combining advertising with journalistic reporting). Any sponsored content or supplementary publications must be clearly marked with their sponsorship status and whether they have undergone peer review. Advertisements may not be directly linked to specific academic content, such as targeted placement for particular articles or influencing display positions through keyword matching. Website search results are generated solely based on system functionality and are not influenced by advertisers.

3. Right of Review and Refusal

GASF reserves the right to review all advertisements and may accept or reject them based on content compliance, appropriateness, brand reputation, and relevance to the journal's scope. For advertisements that do not meet requirements, reasons will be provided, and modifications or resubmission will be permitted. Advertisement placement positions are determined by the publisher; position agreements in contracts are considered requests only and do not constitute guarantees. Advertisements exceeding standard specifications must be submitted to the editorial office for review, with a decision typically rendered within three business days. The journal has the right to remove any advertisement that, after publication, no longer complies with policy or legal requirements.

4. Legal and Regulatory Compliance

All advertisements and the products they promote must comply with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards in the country of publication (United States). Advertising content must be truthful, accurate, not misleading or exaggerated, and the advertising entity must be clearly identified. The journal does not accept advertisements involving illegal, discriminatory, offensive, or demonstrably harmful products (e.g., tobacco, alcoholic beverages).

5. Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Advertising

Pharmaceutical and medical device advertisements must comply with relevant regulatory requirements. For those targeting the US market, they must comply with US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. Prescription drug advertisements must indicate "For healthcare professionals only" and include both the brand name and its generic or chemical name, listing active ingredients and dosage. Advertisers submitting such advertisements must provide marketing authorization documents and product information. Such advertisements typically require a two-week review period.

6. Technical Specifications and Privacy Protection

Advertising materials must be submitted in a format approved by the publisher, with the advertiser's identity clearly indicated. Any citation of the journal, publisher, or their content requires prior written permission. Unauthorized use of the journal's name, logo, or content for promotional purposes is prohibited. Advertisements may not contain tracking technologies used to collect personally identifiable information from users, such as hidden cookies, pixel tags, or similar tools. GASF does not provide user data to advertisers nor permit the collection of private information through advertisements.

7. Advertiser Responsibility and Indemnification

The legality and accuracy of advertising content are the sole responsibility of the advertiser. Any claims or losses arising from advertisements shall be borne by the advertiser, who shall compensate GASF for any resulting damages. The journal assumes no responsibility for direct or indirect consequences arising from advertisement display.

8. Payment Defaults and Cancellation

If advertisement fees remain unpaid for more than thirty days past due, or if the advertiser becomes bankrupt or insolvent, the publisher has the right to cancel the order and pursue outstanding payments. The journal assumes no responsibility for incidental losses arising from advertisement display, transmission, or printing errors. In the event of conflict between advertisement order terms and this policy, this policy shall prevail.

9. Recruitment Advertisements

Recruitment advertisements must comply with applicable laws and regulations and may not contain any discriminatory conditions, including but not limited to gender, age, race, religion, marital status, or physical condition. Non-US recruiters must provide written commitment to comply with equal employment opportunity principles.

10. Cancellation Notice Period and Penalties

Cancellation of advertisement orders requires written notice at least thirty days in advance. For cancellations not meeting this notice period, penalties shall apply as a percentage of the agreed fee: 10% for cancellation within 30 days prior to launch, 50% for cancellation within 15 days prior to launch, and 100% for cancellation beyond 15 days (i.e., less than 15 days before launch).

Policy Amendments

GASF reserves the right to amend this policy, but amendments shall not apply to advertisement orders confirmed prior to the announcement of policy changes. Updated policies will be posted on the journal's website and become effective immediately.

For any questions regarding advertising cooperation or this policy, please contact: advertising@gasf.press