Publisher Statement
The University Student Publishing Alliance, (Nottingham, United Kingdom) is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards throughout every stage of the publication process. As a platform dedicated to sharing original academic research, we maintain rigorous standards in the evaluation, approval and publication of all submitted work. We aim to provide a trusted space for students to share their findings while preserving the integrity of academic publishing.
We endorse and commit to the following principles:
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To promote scholarly work that meets high standards of research design, academic rigor, and clear writing.
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To maintain a fair, transparent, and timely review process for all submitted work.
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To retain the right to reject submissions that do not align with the platform’s scope or ethical expectations.
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To reject any submission found to be simultaneously under consideration elsewhere.
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To assess all submissions based solely on scholarly merit, regardless of the author’s background or affiliation.
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To reject or retract any work found to involve plagiarism, falsified data, or misrepresentation of authorship or contributions.
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To monitor and uphold quality, editorial standards, and respectful communication across all contributors and reviewers.
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To handle any suspected academic or publication misconduct swiftly, fairly, and professionally, including for submissions in the pre-publication stage.
Author Responsibilities:
By submitting to the University Student Publishing Alliance (www.publishyourdissertation.com), authors confirm that:
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The work is original, has not been published elsewhere, and is not under review by another journal.
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All permissions for use of third-party content have been obtained where applicable.
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The authorship list accurately reflects each contributor’s input and that all authors have agreed to the submission.
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The content is free from plagiarism or unjustified self-citation, and appropriate credit has been given to prior work.
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Any reused material from previously published work is clearly cited, and permission has been obtained if necessary.
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Ethical approvals (if applicable) have been obtained and documented.
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Any conflicts of interest, including funding or institutional affiliations, are transparently disclosed.
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Data accuracy is confirmed, and authors are willing to provide data for verification if reasonably requested.
Post-Publication Expectations:
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Authors agree to notify 'University Student Publishing Alliance' of any substantial errors found after publication and cooperate in issuing corrections or retractions.
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Published work will be indexed and discoverable via search engines and academic repositories where applicable.
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Authors understand that access to their dissertation or thesis will be available as open access.
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We are dedicated to supporting students and aim to make academic research more accessible, discoverable, and impactful across disciplines.
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