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Journal Policies

Originality

Papers are accepted on the understanding that they have not been and will not be published elsewhere. Authors must ensure their manuscripts are original and are encouraged to check for plagiarism before submission. Any manuscript with more than 30% similarity (based on Turnitin) will not proceed to peer review.

Language Policy

The manuscript must be written in English.

Digital Archive

All published work in PAJE will be archived on this website archive and the Malaysian Citation Centre's Mysitasi Portal.

Open Access Statement

UTP Press publishes fully open-access journals. All articles are freely available to read, share and download. In accordance with publication ethics and best practices of scholarly publishing, authors and the Journal must be properly credited.

All articles in the Journal are published open access under a Creative Commons Attribution license (CC BY 4.0). This license permits others to share and adapt the work for any purpose, including commercial use, provided that appropriate credit is given, a link to the license is provided, and any changes are indicated.

All articles are accessible via the journal's website and selected indexing databases.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

PAJE does not incur any article processing charges for the accepted papers. It’s free of charge to publish with PAJE.

Copyright Policy

Upon acceptance, copyright of the paper is transferred to the Journal. By submitting a paper, the authors agree to this transfer by ticking the copyright agreement checkbox in the submission form. The submitting author confirms that they are authorised to give this agreement on behalf of all co-authors. If the paper is not accepted or is withdrawn, no transfer takes place.

The Journal publishes all articles under the CC BY 4.0 license, which allows the widest possible dissemination of the published work.

If the manuscript includes excerpts or materials from other copyrighted works, the author(s) must obtain written permission from the original copyright holders, ensure that the permission covers publication under the CC BY 4.0 license, and ensure that all sources are properly credited within the article.

Peer Review Policy

  1. PAJE uses a double-blind peer review process, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers remain confidential to ensure an unbiased and fair evaluation.
  2. All submissions are first screened by the Editorial Board to ensure alignment with the journal’s aims and scope. Suitable papers are then sent to at least two independent reviewers. Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on the following criteria:
    • Objective: The article must clearly state its aim and research objectives.
    • Originality and Scope: The content must be original, relevant to the journal’s scope, and contribute new knowledge or perspectives.
    • Methodology: The research design, methods, and procedures must be appropriate, well-described, and rigorous.
    • Data Accuracy and Reliability: All data presented must be accurate, valid, and reliable.
    • Discussion and Interpretation: Results must be thoroughly discussed, with logical and well-supported interpretations.
    • Depth of Analysis: The article should demonstrate critical analysis and in-depth examination of the subject matter.
    • Conclusion: The conclusion must be clear, concise, and supported by the findings.
  3. Based on reviewers’ recommendations, the Editorial Board will decide whether to accept, request revisions, or reject the paper. Authors will be notified of the decision within 60 days of submission and may track their manuscript status via the PAJE website.