About the Publisher
About the Publisher
Thoughts Review (TR) is published by SCHOLARINSIGHTJOURNAL (SMC- PRIVATE) LIMITED, a scholarly publishing house registered in Pakistan. The publisher is committed to supporting high-quality, open-access scholarly communication and to upholding the editorial independence, ethical standards, and transparency expected by the international research community and major indexing databases.
This statement provides information about the publisher’s identity, legal status, role, and commitment to responsible publishing. It is intended to meet the transparency requirements of the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing (COPE, DOAJ, OASPA, WAME) and the expectations of Scopus and the Web of Science.
1. Publisher Identity and Legal Status
· Publisher Name: SCHOLARINSIGHTJOURNAL (SMC- PRIVATE) LIMITED
· Legal Entity: SCHOLARINSIGHTJOURNAL (SMC- PRIVATE) LIMITED
· Location: Jhelum, Pakistan
i. Business Structure: Small and Medium-sized Company (SMC-Private) Limited, registered in Pakistan.
The publisher’s name and legal status are clearly disclosed on the journal website and in the journal’s publication metadata. The publisher does not use organisational names in a way that could mislead authors or readers about the nature or ownership of the journal.
2. Ownership and Management
Thoughts Review is owned and managed by SCHOLARINSIGHTJOURNAL (SMC- PRIVATE) LIMITED. The publisher is responsible for the financial and operational management of the journal, including:
o Hosting and maintaining the journal’s Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.
o Managing subscriptions, author fees, and financial operations.
o Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
o Supporting the editorial team in maintaining editorial independence.
Editorial decisions remain independent of the publisher’s commercial interests. The publisher does not interfere with the evaluation, selection, or editing of manuscripts, and does not influence editorial decisions in favour of specific authors, institutions, or commercial partnerships.
Full details of the journal’s ownership and management are available on the journal website.
3. Role of the Publisher
The publisher’s role is to provide the infrastructure, resources, and operational support necessary for the journal to function effectively, while respecting the editorial independence of the journal’s editors and editorial board.
The publisher’s responsibilities include:
i. Platform and Technical Support: Maintaining the OJS platform, website security, and digital infrastructure.
ii. Financial Management: Administering author fees, waivers, and financial records in a transparent manner.
iii. Legal and Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring the journal meets applicable legal requirements, including data protection, copyright, and consumer protection laws.
iv. Digital Preservation: Supporting the journal’s participation in recognized digital preservation arrangements.
v. Indexing and Abstracting Support: Facilitating the submission of accurate metadata to indexing, abstracting, and discovery services.
vi. Ethical Publishing Environment: Promoting and supporting the journal’s adherence to publication ethics and best practices.
The publisher does not participate in editorial decision-making or peer review.
4. Commitment to Editorial Independence
SCHOLARINSIGHTJOURNAL (SMC- PRIVATE) LIMITED recognises that editorial independence is essential to the credibility and integrity of the journal. The publisher is committed to:
i. Respecting the editorial team’s authority to make all editorial decisions.
ii. Not interfering with the peer review process or the selection of reviewers.
iii. Not influencing editorial decisions through commercial interests, advertising, or personal relationships.
iv. Ensuring that the journal’s policies are implemented consistently and without external pressure.
Any actual or potential conflict of interest between the publisher and the editorial team is disclosed and managed in accordance with the journal’s Conflict of Interest Policy.
5. Commitment to Ethical and Transparent Publishing
The publisher is committed to supporting Thoughts Review in maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, transparency, and academic integrity. The publisher:
i. Endorses the journal’s Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement and Peer Review Policy.
ii. Supports the journal’s compliance with COPE Core Principles and COPE guidance.
iii. Ensures that author fees are disclosed transparently and that fee payment does not influence editorial decisions.
iv. Supports the journal’s open-access publishing model and the use of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) .
v. Encourages the journal to pursue inclusion in recognized indexing and abstracting databases, including Scopus, Web of Science, and the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) .
The publisher does not encourage or knowingly allow research or publication misconduct and cooperates fully with the journal’s editorial team in investigating and addressing ethical concerns.
6. Business Model and Revenue Sources
Thoughts Review operates on an open-access publishing model. The journal’s revenue sources include:
i. Author Fees: Submission and publication fees, as set out in the journal’s Publication Fees Policy.
ii. Institutional or Sponsorship Support: Where applicable, disclosed on the journal website.
The publisher’s business model does not influence editorial decision-making. Fees are used to cover the costs of editorial services, peer review coordination, typesetting, hosting, archiving, and platform maintenance. Waivers may be available in accordance with the journal’s fee waiver policy.
7. Contact Information
Questions about the publisher, its role, or its relationship with Thoughts Review should be directed to the publisher using the contact details published on the journal website.
Publisher: SCHOLARINSIGHTJOURNAL (SMC- PRIVATE) LIMITED
Location: Jhelum, Pakistan
Journal Website: https://www.thoughtsreview.com/index.php/TR
Journal ISSN (Print): 3106-9509
Journal ISSN (Electronic): 3106-9517
Journal Licence: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Journal DOI Prefix: 10.68024
8. International Standards and Best Practices
This statement is developed in accordance with internationally recognised standards and informed by the recommendations of:
i. Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) — Core Principles and Code of Conduct.
ii. Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) — transparency and best practice requirements.
iii. Scopus — publisher and journal transparency expectations.
iv. Web of Science (Clarivate) — editorial quality and publisher information criteria.
- Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA) and World Association of Medical Editors (WAME) — Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing.
Thoughts Review and its publisher follow the ethical principles and best practices recommended by these organisations to ensure responsible publishing and the protection of the scholarly record.
9. Policy Review
This “About the Publisher” statement is periodically reviewed and updated to ensure continued alignment with evolving standards of scholarly publishing and the expectations of indexing databases. Any revisions will be published on the journal website.
Contact
Questions or concerns regarding this statement should be directed to the Thoughts Review editorial office or the publisher using the official contact details published on the journal website.
Website: https://www.thoughtsreview.com/index.php/TR
ISSN (Print): 3106-950
ISSN (Electronic): 3106-9517
Crossref DOI Prefix: 10.68024
Licence: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
