Author Guidelines
Welcome to the Author Guidelines section of BRPI Journals. These guidelines are intended to assist prospective authors in preparing and submitting manuscripts that meet the journal’s standards for quality, clarity, and ethical publishing. This section provides essential information on manuscript preparation, submission procedures, peer review, publication policies, fees and waivers, copyright, and plagiarism. Adherence to these guidelines ensures an efficient submission and review process and supports the timely publication of accepted manuscripts.
Manuscript Submission Policy
How to Submit
Authors are invited to submit their articles through the online submission portal.
If any difficulties arise, manuscripts may also be submitted via email to the Executive Editor at editor@thebrpi.org. In such cases, authors must provide all required information in a structured format similar to the online system. At a minimum, submissions should include two files: (1) a title page with all authors and funding information, and (2) an anonymous full manuscript including the abstract and keywords. To maintain the blind peer review process, the full manuscript file should not contain any author information, including the corresponding author’s name or affiliation.
Incomplete submissions will be returned to the authors for completion before they can be considered for review.
Submission Deadline
Submissions are open throughout the year. Manuscripts may be submitted at any time through the online submission portal.
Manuscript Preparation/Formatting
Manuscripts may be submitted in any readable scholarly format. To simplify the submission process, BRPI seeks to minimize the burden on authors by accepting manuscripts in flexible formats rather than requiring strict adherence to a specific style at the initial stage. Once accepted, the BRPI editorial team will format the final version according to the journal’s official layout. Authors may, however, choose to follow BRPI’s Manuscript Submission Guidelines or a standard scholarly style, such as APA, to facilitate the review and publication process.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
All authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest and confirm their contributions to the research.
Publication Fees and Waiver
Authors are advised to review BRPI’s Publication Fee and Waiver Policy before submitting their manuscript.
For further details on submission matters, please contact the Executive Editor at editor@thebrpi.org.
Peer Review Policy
At the Brooklyn Research and Publishing Institute (BRPI), the highest standards of academic integrity, transparency, and rigor are maintained throughout the peer review process. All submitted manuscripts undergo formal peer review to ensure scholarly excellence, methodological soundness, and alignment with the journal’s scope.
Peer Review Models
BRPI employs one of the two peer review models, depending on the nature of the journal and the subject matter of the submitted manuscript:
Double-Blind Peer Review: The identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed to ensure objectivity and eliminate potential bias.
Single Peer Review: In some cases—particularly in niche or highly specialized fields—a single expert reviewer may be assigned. However, the process remains fully blind, meaning the identities of both the reviewer and the author are kept confidential.
In all cases, reviewer anonymity is strictly preserved, and authors are never informed of the reviewers’ identities during the review process.
Reviewer Selection and Evaluation Criteria
Each manuscript submitted to a BRPI journal is evaluated by a minimum of two independent reviewers under the double-blind peer review model, and by one independent reviewer in cases where the single-reviewer model is applied. Reviewers are carefully selected by the editorial team based on their demonstrated expertise in the subject area, strong academic credentials, and relevant publication history. Additionally, reviewers must have a solid understanding of the journal’s disciplinary focus and methodological approaches to ensure a thorough and informed assessment.
During the peer review process, reviewers evaluate manuscripts according to several key criteria. These include the originality of the research and its contribution to the field, the soundness of the methodology and research design, and the clarity and coherence of the manuscript’s presentation. Reviewers also assess the significance and relevance of the work to the journal’s scope, as well as the accuracy of data interpretation and the appropriateness of referencing. This comprehensive evaluation ensures that all published work meets the highest academic standards.
Reviewer Suggestions by Authors (Optional)
Authors may suggest potential peer reviewers during manuscript submission. Suggested reviewers should be experts in the relevant field and have no conflicts of interest with the authors. For each suggested reviewer, the full name, institutional affiliation, and professional email address should be provided. While all suggestions will be carefully considered by the editorial team, inclusion does not guarantee selection. The final decision regarding reviewer assignment rests solely with the editorial board to ensure an objective and unbiased review process.
Transparency and Reviewer Acknowledgement
BRPI is committed to fostering transparency in scholarly communication and upholding the integrity of the peer review process. To support this commitment, reviewer contributions are publicly acknowledged. Upon final publication, reviewer information is included—where applicable—in both the review report shared with authors and on the published article’s webpage. Details typically provided include the reviewer’s full name, ORCID iD, and institutional email address. In certain cases, and only with explicit permission, a contact number may also be listed. This transparent practice enhances accountability and ensures that reviewers receive appropriate recognition for their vital role in maintaining academic quality and integrity.
Review Timeline and Decision Process
The standard peer review process at BRPI generally takes 2 to 3 weeks, depending on reviewer availability and manuscript complexity. Certain journals may offer an accelerated review cycle of up to two weeks for submissions that meet specific editorial criteria.
Step 1: The review process begins with an initial editorial screening to assess the manuscript’s relevance to the journal and compliance with submission guidelines.
Step 2: Manuscripts deemed suitable are assigned to qualified reviewers based on subject expertise.
Step 3: Reviewers provide detailed evaluations and recommendations, which may result in one of four editorial decisions: Accept, Minor Revisions, Major Revisions, or Reject.
Step 4: If revisions are required, the revised manuscript is typically returned to the same reviewers to ensure consistency and maintain quality control.
Step 5: The final decision is made by the editorial board, considering all reviewer feedback and the manuscript’s overall suitability for publication.
Post-Acceptance and Publication
Once a manuscript is accepted, the corresponding author is notified and requested to pay the applicable publication fee. The author is informed of the anticipated online publication date.
Publication Ethics Policy
Commitment to Ethical Review
BRPI upholds internationally recognized standards of peer review and publishing ethics in accordance with the principles set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All reviews are conducted with fairness, confidentiality, and academic integrity.
In alignment with COPE and other internationally recognized ethical publishing practices, BRPI adheres to established guidelines covering author responsibilities, peer reviewer ethics, and journal management. Key principles include avoiding plagiarism, data fabrication, and ghost authorship, while promoting transparency, the publication of negative results, correction of errors, and ethical editorial practices.
Author Responsibilities
Maintaining the highest standards of ethical conduct is fundamental to scholarly publishing. BRPI expects authors to uphold these standards as part of their contribution to the integrity, accuracy, and transparency of the research record. Authors publishing with BRPI play a critical role in ensuring that the scholarly content disseminated through BRPI’s platforms is trustworthy and credible.
Key responsibilities for authors include honesty in reporting, accountability for all content, disclosure of conflicts of interest, proper attribution of contributions, and prompt correction of errors. By adhering to these principles, authors help maintain the credibility of publications, foster trust within the academic community, and support the dissemination of reliable and reproducible knowledge.
Peer Reviewer Responsibilities
Peer reviewers are essential partners in BRPI’s mission to maintain the quality, integrity, and credibility of scholarly publishing. Through the peer review process, manuscripts are evaluated against rigorous academic and ethical standards before publication.
Reviewers are expected to provide objective and constructive feedback, maintain confidentiality, disclose potential conflicts of interest, complete reviews in a timely manner, and accept assignments only when they have the appropriate expertise. At BRPI, compliance with these principles enables the organization to sustain a fair, transparent, and efficient review process that benefits authors, readers, and the broader research community.
Editorial Responsibilities
At BRPI, editors play a central role in upholding the integrity, fairness, and transparency of the scholarly publishing process. They are entrusted with ensuring that editorial decisions, journal policies, and publication oversight consistently reflect the highest ethical and academic standards.
Editors are responsible for making impartial decisions based on scholarly merit, ensuring transparency in peer review, implementing clear policies for governance and misconduct, correcting the scholarly record when necessary, maintaining confidentiality, and promoting the publication of well-conducted studies regardless of their outcomes.
By adhering to these principles, BRPI and its editorial teams safeguard the quality of published research, uphold ethical practices, and strengthen trust within the global academic community.
Publication Policy
At the Brooklyn Research and Publishing Institute (BRPI), a strong commitment is maintained to transparent, ethical, and accessible scholarly communication. This publication policy defines the standards and procedures governing publication fees, copyright, scheduling, DOI assignment, galley proof review, and post-publication processes for all BRPI journals.
Open Access and Licensing
BRPI follows a Gold Open Access publishing model, ensuring that all articles are immediately and freely accessible to readers worldwide, without subscription or paywall barriers. To support the sustainability of open access publishing, a publication fee is applied upon acceptance of a manuscript.
All published articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits others to copy, distribute, adapt, and reuse the work for any lawful purpose, provided proper attribution is given. Authors retain full copyright and all intellectual property rights to their work, ensuring both recognition and control over its use.
Publication Fee and Waiver
As noted above, BRPI operates under a Gold Open Access model, ensuring that all published articles are freely accessible to the public without subscription barriers.
Publication Fee
BRPI operates a two-tier publication fee structure to support open access publishing. Authors from high- and middle-income countries are required to pay a publication fee of USD 400 per accepted manuscript. A reduced fee of USD 300 is applied to authors from low-income countries, as well as to eligible PhD scholars and unemployed researchers. The publication fee is charged only after a manuscript has successfully undergone peer review and has been formally accepted for publication.
Waiver Conditions
The reduced fee of USD 300 for PhD scholars and unemployed researchers applies only when the manuscript includes no more than two authors, including the eligible author. Manuscripts with more than two authors are subject to the standard fee of USD 400, regardless of the authors’ academic or economic status. Low-income countries are defined as those with a Gross National Income (GNI) per capita below USD 3,000.
All articles published by BRPI are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction provided the original work is properly cited. Authors retain full copyright of their work.
Print Copies
Print copies of BRPI journals are available for purchase at USD 50 per copy. Authors will receive their print copy within six weeks of online publication. Orders can be placed either at the time of paying the publication fee or at any time after the article is published online.
Extended Period for Publication Fee
If the author(s) require additional time to make the publication fee payment, a deadline extension may be granted upon request. However, please note that the payment period cannot be extended beyond four (4) weeks from the date the acceptance notice is issued.
Publication Schedule
BRPI follows a continuous publication model. Once a manuscript is accepted and the publication fee is confirmed, the paper is published within seven (7) days, provided the author completes all required steps on time. These steps include final proofreading and confirmation or update of the authors’ email addresses, ORCID iDs (optional), and short biographies.
Delays may occur if authors take additional time to review the galley proof or fail to provide the required materials within the specified deadline.
DOI Assignment and Crossmark
The Brooklyn Research and Publishing Institute (BRPI) is an independent member of Crossref (Membership ID: 53875). As part of this membership, BRPI assigns a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to each accepted manuscript. The DOI is displayed beneath the author’s institutional affiliation in the final published version and serves as a permanent, citable link to the article. This unique identifier ensures accurate indexing, facilitates citation, and guarantees long-term accessibility of the work.
Each article also features a Crossmark icon, providing a direct link to the most current version of the publication. Through Crossref’s Crossmark service, readers can verify the article’s status, check for updates or corrections, and access related editorial information, thereby supporting transparency and maintaining scholarly integrity.
Galley Proof
Prior to final publication, a galley proof of the manuscript is provided to the authors for review. This stage enables authors to request any necessary corrections or formatting adjustments to ensure the manuscript meets the journal’s publication standards. Galley proofs are typically issued within three (3) working days following confirmation of the publication fee payment.
Acceptance Letter and Publication Fee Receipt
Following confirmation of the publication fee, the editorial office issues both the official acceptance letter and the fee receipt within three (3) working days. These documents serve as formal confirmation of payment and final acceptance for publication.
Publication Notice
Upon online publication, the Executive Editor notifies the corresponding author, providing access to the publication link and a downloadable PDF version of the published article. Once the annual volume is complete, a compiled master file—including all published articles, the journal’s cover page, front and back matter, and masthead—is made available online.
Publication Certificate
Upon online publication, authors receive an official Publication Certificate within three (3) working days. This certificate serves as formal documentation of the article’s publication and includes the names and institutional affiliations of all authors, their ORCID iDs, the full paper title, the Digital Object Identifier (DOI), details of peer reviewers involved in the review process, and the publication history, including submission, revision, and acceptance dates. The Publication Certificate provides verifiable proof of publication for academic, professional, and reporting purposes.
Corrections and Withdrawal
Post-publication corrections may be requested in cases of significant error. Such requests should be submitted to the Executive Editor within fourteen (14) days of publication. Approved corrections are made at no additional cost. For withdrawal requests after publication, an official written request must be submitted to the Executive Editor. The retraction process will be handled in accordance with the journal’s editorial and ethical policies.
Indexing, Archiving, and Dissemination
All articles published by BRPI are indexed and archived in leading academic platforms, including Crossref, CrossMark, Google Scholar, ORCID, ResearchGate, SSRN, Academia.edu, and Scilit. Authors are encouraged to deposit their work in institutional repositories or publicly accessible databases and to link their publication, including its DOI, to their ORCID profile or other relevant platforms to ensure accurate attribution and discoverability. To further enhance visibility, authors may share their published work across academic and professional networks, as well as on social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).
Editorial Support
For any questions or clarification regarding the publication process, the Executive Editor may be contacted at editor@thebrpi.org. The editorial team remains available to provide assistance at every stage of publication.