Editorial Policies
Clear standards for ethics, peer review, and data integrity.
Journal at a Glance
ISSN: 2689-4602
DOI Prefix: 10.14302/issn.2689-4602
License: CC BY 4.0
Peer reviewed open access journal
Scope Alignment
Evolutionary biology, phylogenetics, population genetics, macroevolution, molecular evolution, evolutionary ecology, paleobiology, evo-devo, comparative genomics, and biodiversity science. We prioritize mechanistic insight and robust comparative methods.
Publishing Model
Open access, single blind peer review, and rapid publication after acceptance and production checks. Metadata validation, DOI registration, and data transparency support are included.
JES upholds rigorous editorial policies to protect research integrity and ensure reliable evolutionary scholarship. We follow international publishing standards for ethics, transparency, and peer review.
- Compliance with human and animal research ethics
- Disclosure of conflicts of interest and funding sources
- Data integrity and reproducibility expectations
- Plagiarism screening and originality checks
JES uses single blind peer review. Reviewers evaluate methodology, data quality, and interpretability. Editors ensure feedback is constructive and aligned with journal scope.
Authorship Criteria
Substantial contribution, accountability, and approval by all authors.
Conflict Disclosure
Financial and non financial conflicts must be disclosed.
Data Ownership
Authors must ensure permission to use and share data.
Transparent Methods
Protocols and pipelines should be clearly documented.
- Corrections issued for factual or metadata errors
- Retractions for serious integrity concerns
- Editorial expressions of concern when needed
- Versioning for data or code updates
Authors should disclose AI assisted analysis or writing tools and describe how outputs were validated. Automated outputs must be checked for accuracy, bias, and reproducibility.
Do you allow preprints?
Yes. Disclose preprints and cite them appropriately.
How are conflicts handled?
Editors recuse themselves when conflicts are present.
What happens if data issues arise?
The journal follows COPE guidance for investigations.
JES is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in evolutionary science. We emphasize reproducible phylogenetic and population genetic analyses, clear reporting of model assumptions, and ethical compliance in field and laboratory research.
The editorial office supports authors, editors, and reviewers with clear guidance and responsive communication. For questions about scope or workflow, contact [email protected].
We encourage open data, code sharing, and careful documentation of specimens and sequences to support replication and long-term reuse across the evolutionary biology community.
Questions About Policies?
Reach out to the editorial office for clarifications.
