Quality Assurance, Metrics, and Policy Review

Policy Statement

This manual constitutes PJN's consolidated editorial and publication policy framework. The Editorial Board reviews these policies at least annually, and earlier when material changes occur in recognized guidance from ICMJE, COPE, or WAME, applicable laws or regulations, publishing technologies, indexing requirements, or journal operations. Revisions are formally approved through PJN's governance process, version-dated, and communicated transparently to authors, reviewers, and editors.

PJN monitors quality-related indicators, including peer-review turnaround times, indexing status, and other relevant journal metrics, to inform ongoing improvement of its editorial processes and policies.

1. Scope and Applicability

This policy applies to the manual itself as a governance document, and to PJN's ongoing quality monitoring, covering its maintenance, publication, review cycle, and version history.

2. Definitions

Policy Manual: This document, consolidating all of PJN's editorial and publication policies.

Review Cycle: The scheduled interval, at least annual, at which the manual is checked for accuracy and updated.

Journal Metrics: Quantitative indicators of journal performance, such as turnaround times or indexing status, tracked to support quality improvement.