For Authors

Publish with Finesse Publishing

Finesse Publishing is committed to supporting the publication of high-quality, ethical, and original scholarly research.

Authors should consult the individual journal website for journal-specific requirements, including scope, article types, manuscript length, reference style, publication charges, and submission instructions.

Submission Requirements

Manuscripts submitted to Finesse Publishing journals should:

  • Present original scholarly work.

  • Not have been published previously, except where permitted by the relevant journal.

  • Not be under consideration by another journal at the same time.

  • Be written clearly and professionally.

  • Follow the specific author guidelines of the selected journal.

  • Include complete author affiliations and contact information.

  • Include appropriate declarations relating to conflicts of interest, funding, ethics approval, data availability, and generative AI use where applicable.

Submission of a manuscript indicates that all listed authors have approved the manuscript and agree to its submission.

Peer Review

Research articles submitted to Finesse Publishing journals undergo a single-blind peer review process.

  • Authors’ identities are known to reviewers.

  • Reviewers remain anonymous to authors.

  • Research articles are normally evaluated by at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise.

  • Editors may invite additional reviewers when necessary.

The Editor-in-Chief or delegated editor is responsible for the final editorial decision.

Initial Editorial Screening

Before peer review, submitted manuscripts may be assessed for:

  • Alignment with the journal’s aims and scope.

  • Originality and scholarly contribution.

  • Basic methodological and scientific quality.

  • Manuscript organization and clarity.

  • Compliance with journal requirements.

  • Ethical approval and informed consent where applicable.

  • Conflicts of interest.

  • Similarity and potential plagiarism concerns.

Manuscripts that do not meet the journal’s basic requirements may be rejected without external peer review.

Plagiarism and Similarity Screening

Finesse Publishing is committed to maintaining high standards of research integrity.

Submitted manuscripts are screened for similarity using iThenticate through the Crossref Similarity Check service.

Similarity reports are reviewed by the editorial team, and similarity findings alone do not constitute a determination of plagiarism.

Potential concerns may include:

  • Plagiarism.

  • Inappropriate or excessive text recycling.

  • Duplicate publication.

  • Data fabrication or falsification.

  • Inappropriate image manipulation.

  • Improper or misleading citation practices.

Potential misconduct is evaluated in accordance with the guidelines and procedures of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Publication Ethics

Authors are expected to follow recognized standards of responsible research and publication practice.

Authors must ensure that:

  • The work is original and accurately reported.

  • Data and results have not been fabricated or falsified.

  • Appropriate citations are provided for previously published work.

  • All individuals who qualify for authorship are appropriately listed.

  • Relevant conflicts of interest are disclosed.

  • Ethical approvals and informed consent are obtained where required.

  • Confidential or personally identifiable information is appropriately protected.

Authorship and Contributions

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial scholarly contributions to the work.

Authors should:

  • Agree to the submitted and final versions of the manuscript.

  • Accept responsibility for their contributions.

  • Provide accurate information regarding individual author contributions where required.

Finesse Publishing supports use of the CRediT Contributor Roles Taxonomy where appropriate.

Requests to add, remove, or reorder authors after submission must be explained and approved by all affected authors and the responsible editor.

Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial interests that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the research.

If no competing interests exist, authors may state:

“Declarations of interest: none.”

Editors and reviewers are also required to disclose relevant conflicts of interest.

Funding Disclosure

Authors should identify all sources of financial support related to the research and manuscript preparation.

The role of the funding organization should be described where relevant.

If no specific funding was received, authors may include an appropriate statement indicating this.

Human and Animal Research

Research involving human participants, human data, or animals must comply with relevant institutional, national, and international ethical requirements.

Where applicable, manuscripts must include:

  • Name of the approving ethics committee or institutional review board.

  • Approval or reference number.

  • Informed consent information.

  • Relevant information concerning participant privacy and confidentiality.

For animal research, authors must confirm compliance with applicable institutional and national animal welfare requirements.

Use of Generative AI

Generative AI tools may be used for language editing under appropriate human oversight.

  • AI tools cannot be listed as authors.

  • Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the manuscript.

  • Relevant use of generative AI should be disclosed in the manuscript.

  • AI-generated content must be carefully reviewed and verified by the authors.

Example disclosure:

“During the preparation of this work, the authors used [tool name] for language editing. All content was reviewed and approved by the authors.”

Basic spelling, grammar, and reference-management tools generally do not require disclosure.

Research Data

Finesse Publishing supports transparency, reproducibility, and responsible research-data sharing.

Where appropriate, authors are encouraged to:

  • Deposit supporting research data in a recognized repository.

  • Provide a persistent identifier such as a DOI where available.

  • Cite datasets used in the research.

  • Include a Data Availability Statement.

When data cannot be shared because of ethical, legal, confidentiality, or privacy restrictions, authors should clearly explain the reason.

Individual journals may have additional data-sharing requirements.

Originality and Prior Publication

Submitted manuscripts should not be simultaneously submitted to another journal.

Material previously published elsewhere must be appropriately identified and cited.

Authors must disclose related manuscripts, preprints, conference papers, or other overlapping publications where relevant.

Citation Practices

Authors should ensure that:

  • Citations are relevant to the research.

  • All cited sources are accurately represented.

  • References cited in the text appear in the reference list and vice versa.

  • Citations are not included solely to influence citation metrics.

  • Authors do not engage in excessive self-citation or citation manipulation.

Inclusive and Professional Language

Authors should use clear, respectful, and inclusive language.

Manuscripts should avoid discriminatory, offensive, or unnecessarily exclusionary terminology.

References to personal characteristics should be included only when scientifically or contextually relevant.

Manuscript Preparation

Authors should follow the manuscript-preparation instructions provided by the individual journal.

In general, manuscripts should:

  • Be clearly organized.

  • Use consistent terminology and formatting.

  • Include appropriately labeled tables and figures.

  • Provide complete and accurate references.

  • Use appropriate units and scientific conventions.

  • Be checked carefully for language, spelling, and grammar.

Journal-specific requirements should always be followed.

Reviewer Suggestions

Some journals may invite authors to suggest potential reviewers.

Suggested reviewers should:

  • Have appropriate subject expertise.

  • Be independent of the authors.

  • Not have recent collaborations or significant conflicts of interest with the authors.

  • Have verifiable institutional or professional affiliations.

Editors are not required to use suggested reviewers.

Copyright and Open Access

Finesse Publishing journals operate under open-access publishing models as specified by each individual journal.

Where articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0):

  • Authors retain copyright.

  • Articles are freely accessible upon publication.

  • Users may copy, distribute, adapt, and reuse the material provided appropriate attribution is given.

Authors should consult the relevant journal page for its specific copyright, licensing, and publication-charge information.

Corrections, Retractions, and Post-Publication Issues

Authors are expected to notify the journal promptly if they identify a significant error in their published work.

Depending on the circumstances, the journal may issue:

  • A correction.

  • A retraction.

  • An expression of concern.

  • An editorial clarification.

Post-publication actions are handled in accordance with COPE guidance.

Complaints and Appeals

Authors may submit complaints or appeals regarding editorial procedures or decisions.

Appeals should provide a clear explanation and supporting information.

Where appropriate, appeals are reviewed by an editor who was not directly involved in the original decision.

After Acceptance

Accepted manuscripts may undergo:

  • Copyediting.

  • Language editing where appropriate.

  • Formatting.

  • Typesetting.

  • Proof review.

Authors are responsible for carefully reviewing proofs and returning corrections within the timeframe requested by the journal.

Contact

For general publishing questions, authors may contact:

Finesse Publishing
Email: contact@finessepublishing.com

For journal-specific questions, authors should use the contact information provided on the relevant journal website.