Special Issue

Research Scholars Academy (RSA) upholdsthe qualityobjectives laidby DOAJ for ‘Specialissue publication’.

Journals that publishspecialissues or other content curated by guesteditorsmust adheretothese additional criteria:

· The Editor-in-Chiefmust beresponsiblefor the content ofthe entire journal, includingall special issues, which mustfallwithinthescope ofthe journal
· Special issuearticlesmust have the sameeditorial oversight asregular papers, including externalpeer review,and be clearlylabelled
· Journalsmust ensurethatguesteditors’credentials are checked and approved
· The Editor-in-Chief or dedicated boardmembersmust oversee the guesteditors
· Paperssubmittedto aspecial issue bythe guesteditor(s)mustbe handledunder an independent review processand make upno morethan 25% oftheissue's total