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Author policies
We have a series of author policies covering your rights, originality, article withdrawal or pre-prints.
In this section
Author rights
What are your rights as an author? Find out everything you need to know on our author rights page.
Editorial policy & originality guidelines
We welcome submissions for consideration which are original and not under consideration for any other publication at the same time. Read our editorial policy and originality guidelines.
Publishing permissions
You as the author are responsible for getting written permission to use any material in your manuscript that has been created by a third party and for covering any related fees.
Pre-prints & conference papers policies
We ask you to confirm that your work is original and previously unpublished when you submit, with the exception of some preprint and conference papers.
Article withdrawal & correction
Articles published online, including via EarlyCite, are considered a permanent version of record and are citable via a DOI. No further revisions can be made after publication. Please see our guidelines on post-publication corrections and article withdrawal for additional information.
Transparent price setting
At Emerald we are committed to ensuring that we provide publication options that meet the needs of all, ensuring that an individual’s circumstances don’t create a barrier to publication. Find out more on our transparent price setting.
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Open research policies
Read about our gold and green open access policies, processsing charges and licensing.
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Research integrity
Read about our commitment to making sure your research can be reproduced and reused, sharing negative results and following ethical standards around authorship and plagiarism.
Research & publishing ethics
Read about common research and publishing ethics issues and how we deal with them.
Policies & information
Read our corporate policies and statements.