Publishing Policies

Darcy & Roy Press is committed to the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and ethical practice in scholarly publishing. The following policies apply to all DRP journals and conference proceedings.

Darcy & Roy Press follows the highest international standards on publishing ethics as described in the ethical frameworks and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and aims to adhere to its guidelines and core practices.

Publishing Ethics

Ethical standards for authors, reviewers, and editors, including peer review, plagiarism, duplicate submission, and fabrication.

Peer Review Policy

The peer review model, reviewer responsibilities, and how manuscripts are evaluated.

Open Access Policy

Our commitment to open access and the licensing of published articles.

Conflict of Interest

Disclosure requirements for authors, reviewers, and editors.

Corrections & Retractions

How we handle post-publication corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions.

Plagiarism Policy

Our definition of plagiarism, detection methods, and consequences.

Questions About Our Policies?

If you have questions about our editorial policies or wish to report a concern, please contact our editorial office.