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Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

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Privacy Statement

At The Cartograph: An Interdisciplinary International Journal of Literature, Sustainability and Culture, we respect the privacy of our authors, reviewers, and readers. Any personal information collected through the journal is handled with care, responsibility, and transparency.

We are also determined to make sure that your information is not utilized to do any other legal academic and publication purposes.

Information We Collect

When you engage with our journal, e.g. when submitting a manuscript, registering on our site, or when interacting with our editorial team, we might gather some basic personal information, including:

  • Name and institutional affiliation
  • Email address and contact information
  • Manuscript and related submission details

This data is required in order to conduct the process of publication.

How Your Information Is Used

The collected information is utilized in regard to running the journal operations, which include:

  • Managing manuscript submissions and peer review
  • Communicating with authors, reviewers, and editors
  • Providing updates related to publication and journal activities
  • Maintaining accurate academic records

We do not use your data without any related or commercial purposes.

Confidentiality and Data Protection

We will work to ensure that your personal information is not compromised due to unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. Any information is managed securely, and can only be accessed by authorized personnel in the editorial and publication process.

The identification of the reviewers and those of the authors is considered confidential, particularly in the peer review process.

Third-Party Sharing

We do not sell, trade or share personal information with third parties. Sharing of information should be done so that it is only necessary to publish services (i.e. indexing or archiving), and that the sharing is done in a manner that it does not violate privacy and academic standards.

User Rights

Authors, reviewers and users may have the right to:

  • Request access to their personal information
  • Ask for corrections to inaccurate data
  • Request removal of their information, where applicable

We will strive to answer such requests promptly and in a respectful way.

Our Commitment

We will be dedicated to a safe and reliable environment to all who are involved with The Cartograph. An essential component of developing that trust is protecting your privacy.