Peer review
- Proposals are first checked by the editors for fit and completeness, then assessed by at least two independent experts. Proposal review is single-blind: reviewers see who wrote the proposal, because the authors' or editors' expertise is part of the assessment.
- Chapters of edited volumes are reviewed individually by at least two experts, double-blind (authors and reviewers do not know each other's identity). The volume editors may recommend a decision; the final decision is made by the Press's editors.
- Complete manuscripts of monographs, textbooks and training books are reviewed by at least one independent expert (two for research monographs) before production.
- Reviewers must declare any competing interest and decline if they cannot be impartial. Review reports are confidential.
- We never promise acceptance, and no payment or fee waiver affects an editorial decision.
Guidelines for chapter authors
- Submit through the “Submit a chapter” button on the book page, during the call for chapters.
- Upload the chapter as a PDF without author names (for double-blind review) and a separate title page with all authors, affiliations, email addresses and ORCID iDs.
- Chapters are usually 5,000–9,000 words including references, unless the call says otherwise. Use APA 7th edition (author–date) references with DOIs.
- Chapters must be original and not under consideration elsewhere. Reproduced figures need permission for reuse under CC BY 4.0.
- After acceptance, the corresponding author signs the chapter licence online and uploads the final Word file and high-resolution figures. You will see and approve a proof before publication.
- A chapter processing charge applies to accepted chapters in open access edited volumes — see Fees and royalties.
Publication ethics
We follow the guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) for books as well as journals.
- Originality and plagiarism. Manuscripts and chapters are checked for similarity. Text reused from other sources must be quoted and cited; substantial reuse of the author's own published work must be declared and permitted.
- Authorship. Everyone listed as an author or editor must have made a substantial contribution and approve the final text. Changes to authorship after submission need the written agreement of all authors.
- Competing interests. Authors, editors and reviewers declare financial and personal interests. Volume editors may contribute at most one chapter (as author or co-author) to their own volume, and that chapter is handled entirely by the Press's editors and independent reviewers.
- Research ethics. Work involving people, animals or personal data must state the approvals obtained and follow the relevant laws and guidelines.
- Data. Sequence, structure and other data underlying the results should be deposited in a public repository and cited.
Use of AI tools
Generative AI tools may be used to improve language and readability, and must be declared in the manuscript. They cannot be listed as authors or editors, must not be used to write content or generate references without verification, and must not be used by reviewers to assess confidential manuscripts. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of everything they submit.
Licensing and copyright
- Open access books and chapters are published under CC BY 4.0. Authors keep the copyright and grant the Press a non-exclusive licence to publish. Anyone may share and adapt the work with proper attribution.
- Royalty-model books (monographs, textbooks and training books for sale) remain the authors' copyright. The authors grant the Press an exclusive licence to publish and sell the book in print and electronic form for the term of the agreement. Authors may reuse their own material in teaching and in later research publications with acknowledgement.
- Authors may deposit the accepted manuscript of a chapter or royalty-model book in an institutional repository; for royalty-model books, the full text may be made public 24 months after publication unless the agreement says otherwise.
Publishing agreements
Every accepted book has a written agreement, signed online by the lead author or volume editor on behalf of all authors or editors. It states the model, the licence, the delivery date and any fees or royalties. Contributors to edited volumes sign a chapter licence after their chapter is accepted. A copy of each signed agreement can be downloaded at any time from the editorial system.
Corrections and retractions
Errors that affect the content are corrected through a published correction notice and, for electronic editions, an updated file with a note of the change. In cases of serious misconduct, a book or chapter may be retracted following COPE guidance; the retraction notice stays online and the DOI continues to resolve.
Archiving
Published books and chapters are kept permanently on this website and are identified by ISBNs and Crossref DOIs. Printed books are deposited with the national libraries as required by the Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954. Arrangements with external preservation services will be listed here once they are in place.
Complaints and appeals
Authors may appeal an editorial decision within 30 days by writing to submissions@ijaidr.org with their reasons. Appeals are considered by an editor who was not involved in the original decision. We acknowledge complaints within 7 days and aim to reply in full within 30 days. If you are not satisfied, you may refer the matter to COPE.