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WELCOME TO THE AUTHORS' PAGE FOR FUTURE - PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY INNOVATIONS (PAPI) 

In these pages, you’ll find essential information to guide your submission:  
- Submission requirements  
- Open access policy  
- Copyright and licensing  
- Sharing and promoting your articles  
- Peer review process  
- Contact information  

Browse the details below, and contact our editorial team if you need further assistance.  

Writing for PAPI: Key Tips  
Whether you’re an experienced researcher or new to academic writing, these tips will help you craft a strong submission:  
- Clarity and conciseness: Write for an interdisciplinary audience of policymakers, researchers, and practitioners.  
- Journal alignment: Review PAPI’s [author guidelines](#) and [aims & scope](#) before drafting.  
- Evidence-based arguments: Substantiate policy analyses with data, case studies, or computational results.  
- Focused scope: Avoid overly broad discussions; prioritize depth in your chosen area (e.g., digital governance or crisis management).  
- Visual aids: Use tables, figures, or network diagrams to illustrate complex policy models or data.  
- Accuracy: Verify references, especially for policy documents and government reports.  
- Resilience: Address peer review feedback constructively—rejections are part of the improvement process.  

Submission Preparation  
To ensure your manuscript meets PAPI’s standards:  
1. Confirm alignment with the journal’s scope (e.g., AI-driven policy analysis or smart city governance).  
2. Adhere to formatting guidelines (structure, referencing style, word count).  
3. Use the [online submission portal](#) for uploads.  

Key links:  
- [Journal Scope]| [Author Guidelines]| [Submit Here]

For questions, contact the editor at papi@fupress.org.  

OPEN ACCESS & PUBLICATION FEES 
PAPI publishes all articles free of charge under a CC BY 4.0 license. No fees apply for open access or subscription options.  

Important notes:  
- APC refunds are only possible if requested *before* publication.  
- Copyright agreements must be signed prior to publication.  

License types:  
- Subscription articles: Email papi@fupress.org for details.  
- Open Access: Authors retain copyright under an Open Access License to Publish (LTP). Request a sample LTP via email.  

 

POST-PUBLICATION PROMOTION 
Once published, your article will be indexed across major databases. Amplify its impact by:  
- Sharing via social media (LinkedIn, Twitter/X) with relevant hashtags (Digital Government, Policy Innovation).  
- Uploading the accepted manuscript (not the published PDF) to Scholarly Collaboration Networks (e.g., ResearchGate) with a link to the final version.  

Green Open Access Policy:  
Authors may deposit the accepted manuscript in institutional repositories after a 6-month embargo, with this disclaimer:  
This is the Accepted Manuscript of an article published in [PAPI], copyright © [Year] Future-PAPI. The final version is available at [DOI link]. 

PEER REVIEW PROCESS 
- Double-blind review: Applied to all research articles (non-research content, like editorials, is exempt).  
- Reviewer selection: Based on expertise in public administration, policy analysis, or related technical fields (e.g., AI for governance).  
- Decisions: Accept, minor revisions, major revisions, or reject. Conflicting reviews may trigger a third review.  
- Timeline: Authors have 4 weeks to resubmit revised manuscripts.  

Ethical safeguards:  
- Plagiarism checks via iThenticate.  
- Reviewers must declare conflicts of interest.  
- Allegations of misconduct follow COPE guidelines.  

 

PUBLICATION ETHICS & POLICIES 
Author Responsibilities  
- Originality: No plagiarism, data fabrication, or duplicate submissions.  
- Authorship: Follow ICMJE criteria; list contributors in acknowledgments if they don’t qualify.  
- Funding/financial conflicts: Disclose in a dedicated section.  

Editorial Integrity  
- Confidentiality: Editors/reviewers must protect manuscript details.  
- AI use: Prohibited in peer review; authors must disclose AI tools used (e.g., for text mining policy documents).  

Corrections & Retractions  
- Minor post-publication edits (e.g., typos) are permitted; major errors may require retractions.  

Complaints Process 
Escalate concerns to:  
1. Editor → 2. Editorial Director → 3. Publisher.  

RESEARCH ETHICS REQUIREMENTS  
- Human/animal studies: Must include ethics approval details (institution, reference number).  
- Informed consent: Required for case studies involving identifiable individuals.  
- Funding statements: Mandatory (e.g., *“This work was supported by [Agency] [Grant XX]”).  

POLICIES  
- Preprints: Not accepted.  
- AI transparency: Disclose tools like ChatGPT in methods (e.g., *“Used [Tool] to analyze policy text corpora”).  
- Anti-bullying: Abusive behavior toward editors/reviewers will not be tolerated.  

For full details, email: papi@fupress.org.