Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent expert reviewers with appropriate subject-matter expertise.
Depending on the manuscript, its complexity, the availability of suitable reviewers, potential conflicts of interest, or the need for additional specialist assessment, the editorial team may seek additional reviews.
Reviewer recommendations are advisory. The final editorial decision is made by the journal's editorial team based on the overall scientific and editorial assessment of the manuscript.
AAIMA's current peer-review policy specifies a minimum of two independent reviewers for manuscripts proceeding to external evaluation.
Yes. Advanced AI Methods and Applications (AAIMA) is an open-access journal.
All published articles are made freely and immediately accessible to readers without subscription or paywall restrictions.
AAIMA publishes its articles under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License, while authors retain copyright in their published work, subject to the terms of the applicable publication agreement.
The open-access model is intended to maximize the accessibility, dissemination, and potential scholarly impact of research published by AAIMA.
AAIMA currently does not charge authors an Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication.
There are no routine publication fees for accepted manuscripts under the journal's current publication model.
Authors should nevertheless ensure that their submissions comply with all editorial, scientific, ethical, and formatting requirements. The absence of an APC does not affect the journal's peer-review standards or editorial decision-making.
Any future change to the journal's publication charges or fee structure will be communicated transparently on the official AAIMA website before taking effect.
AAIMA uses a double-blind peer-review process.
Following submission, manuscripts first undergo an editorial screening to assess their relevance to the journal's aims and scope, originality, scientific suitability, methodological quality, ethical compliance, and adherence to submission requirements.
Manuscripts that pass the initial assessment are assigned for further editorial evaluation and, where appropriate, sent to independent expert reviewers. During the double-blind review process, the identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential.
The final editorial decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief, taking into consideration the reviewers' assessments and the recommendation of the Handling Editor.
For a detailed description of each stage, please see the Peer Review Process.
Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent expert reviewers with appropriate subject-matter expertise.
Depending on the manuscript, its complexity, the availability of suitable reviewers, potential conflicts of interest, or the need for additional specialist assessment, the editorial team may seek additional reviews.
Reviewer recommendations are advisory. The final editorial decision is made by the journal's editorial team based on the overall scientific and editorial assessment of the manuscript.
AAIMA's current peer-review policy specifies a minimum of two independent reviewers for manuscripts proceeding to external evaluation.
AAIMA aims to provide an efficient but rigorous editorial and peer-review process.
The initial scientific assessment typically takes approximately 10–20 business days. Manuscripts that proceed to external review may require additional time depending on reviewer availability, manuscript complexity, the number of review rounds, and the extent of revisions required.
The complete editorial process, including peer review and revision stages, typically takes approximately 1–4 months, although this is an indicative timeframe rather than a guarantee.
Authors are normally expected to submit a revised manuscript within 20–40 days when a revision is requested.
AAIMA prioritizes the quality and integrity of peer review over artificially short decision timelines.
For further information, please see the Peer Review Process.
AAIMA does not prohibit the use of artificial intelligence tools in research or manuscript preparation; however, authors remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, integrity, and scientific content of their submissions.
The use of AI tools must not result in fabricated information, unsupported scientific claims, plagiarism, manipulated data, fabricated references, or any other form of research or publication misconduct.
Any material use of artificial intelligence, including generative AI systems, in the preparation of a manuscript should be appropriately disclosed in accordance with AAIMA's policies.
AI systems cannot assume authorship or accountability for a manuscript. The human authors remain responsible for the submitted work and all claims made within it.
Authors should also ensure that manuscripts comply with AAIMA's requirements concerning originality, genuine references, research integrity, and ethical conduct.
For detailed requirements, please consult the Guide for Authors.
Yes, authors may use tools such as ChatGPT or other generative AI systems as assistive technologies, provided that their use is responsible, transparent, and consistent with academic integrity.
For example, AI tools may assist with limited tasks such as language improvement, grammar checking, organization, or other forms of editorial support.
However:
Authors should not assume that AI-generated text is automatically accurate, original, or scientifically reliable.
AAIMA's current Guide for Authors requires authors to disclose material use of artificial intelligence in manuscript preparation.
AAIMA encourages authors to provide an ORCID iD (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) because ORCID provides a persistent and unique identifier that helps accurately distinguish researchers and associate them with their scholarly contributions.
Authors should provide their ORCID iD where it is available and ensure that author names and institutional affiliations are entered accurately.
ORCID information is particularly useful for accurate attribution, scholarly metadata, indexing, and integration with research information systems.
Authors should not create or provide an ORCID iD belonging to another person.
AAIMA intends to provide persistent article identification through Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) as part of its scholarly publishing infrastructure.
Where a DOI has been assigned to a published article, it will be displayed on the article's webpage and in the article's publication metadata and should be used when citing the work.
Authors should always use the DOI displayed on the official AAIMA article page rather than relying on manually constructed or third-party identifiers.
The journal will maintain consistency between article metadata, DOI records, citation information, and the published version of record.
Authors should carefully review their manuscript before submission because submission to AAIMA represents a formal request for editorial consideration.
Authors may request withdrawal of a manuscript before publication by contacting the editorial office and providing the manuscript identification details and a clear reason for the request.
Withdrawal requests should normally be made by the corresponding author and, where appropriate, should reflect the agreement of all authors.
Withdrawal is not intended to circumvent peer review, avoid legitimate editorial decisions, or enable simultaneous submission to another journal after the review process has begun.
If a manuscript has already been accepted, published online, assigned a DOI, or formally entered the publication process, withdrawal may no longer be appropriate. In such circumstances, the editorial team will determine the appropriate action in accordance with publication ethics and research-integrity principles.
Authors should not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to another journal while it is under consideration by AAIMA.
Yes. Authors may submit an appeal when they believe that a decision was based on a substantial misunderstanding, factual error, procedural problem, or demonstrably inappropriate interpretation of the manuscript.
An appeal should provide a clear and reasoned explanation of the concern and should address the specific editorial or reviewer issues in question.
An appeal should not simply restate the original manuscript or express disagreement with a decision without providing substantive grounds.
The editorial team may request an independent assessment where appropriate. The journal's objective is to ensure that appeals are handled fairly, consistently, and independently.
Submitting an appeal does not guarantee reversal of the original decision.
Manuscripts should be submitted through the journal's official online submission system.
Before submission, authors should carefully review the Guide for Authors and ensure that the manuscript satisfies the journal's scientific, ethical, formatting, and submission requirements.
The submission should include the required manuscript files and a cover letter explaining the importance, originality, contribution, methodology, principal findings, and relevance of the manuscript to AAIMA.
Authors should also ensure that:
To begin a submission, please visit the Submit Manuscript page.
After a manuscript is submitted, it normally proceeds through several stages:
1. Submission and administrative check
The editorial office checks the submission for completeness and compliance with basic requirements.
2. Initial editorial screening
The manuscript is assessed for scope, originality, scientific suitability, methodological quality, ethical considerations, and compliance with journal policies.
3. Handling Editor assessment
Suitable manuscripts are assigned for further scientific assessment by an appropriate editor.
4. External peer review
Manuscripts considered suitable for external evaluation are normally sent to at least two independent expert reviewers under the journal's double-blind peer-review model.
5. Editorial decision
Based on the reviewer reports and editorial assessment, the manuscript may be accepted, sent for revision, or rejected.
6. Revision and re-evaluation
When revision is requested, authors should address the reviewers' and editors' comments comprehensively and provide a clear response to each point.
7. Final decision and publication
Accepted manuscripts proceed through the necessary editorial and production procedures before publication.
Depending on the manuscript and the outcome of peer review, more than one revision round may be required.
For the complete workflow, see the Peer Review Process.
Yes. AAIMA accepts supplementary materials when they provide relevant information that supports the manuscript but is not essential to the main narrative of the article.
Supplementary materials may include, where appropriate:
Each supplementary file should be clearly identified and accompanied by an appropriate descriptive title or caption.
Authors should ensure that supplementary materials are directly relevant to the manuscript and do not contain information that cannot legally or ethically be shared.
AAIMA's Guide for Authors explicitly permits supplementary datasets, analyses, code, applications, figures, tables, multimedia files, and other relevant supporting materials.
Source code is not universally mandatory for every submission.
However, for computational and AI research, AAIMA strongly encourages authors to provide sufficient methodological and technical information to enable other researchers to understand and, where reasonably possible, reproduce the reported work.
Where appropriate, authors are encouraged to share:
If code cannot be shared because of legitimate legal, ethical, privacy, security, commercial, or proprietary restrictions, authors should clearly explain the relevant limitation and provide as much reproducibility information as possible.
The absence of publicly available code does not by itself constitute grounds for rejection, provided that the methodology is sufficiently described and the research meets the journal's scientific standards.
AAIMA encourages responsible and transparent data sharing but recognizes that data cannot always be made publicly available.
Authors should provide an appropriate Data Availability Statement explaining where and how the data, datasets, materials, code, or other resources supporting the findings can be accessed.
Where data are publicly available, authors should provide an appropriate repository or persistent access link whenever possible.
Where data cannot be shared because of:
the authors should clearly explain the reason and, where possible, describe how qualified researchers may obtain access.
For studies involving human participants, clinical information, personal data, or other sensitive datasets, data sharing must comply with applicable ethical and legal requirements.
AAIMA's current Guide for Authors requires an appropriate Data Availability Statement and asks authors to explain restrictions when data or other research resources cannot be shared.
AAIMA is a newly established journal and its indexing and abstracting coverage is developing as the journal begins publishing and building its scholarly record.
The journal does not claim inclusion in an indexing or abstracting service unless that inclusion has been formally confirmed.
Authors and readers should therefore rely on the official AAIMA website for the current list of confirmed indexing and abstracting services.
AAIMA's editorial team is committed to developing the journal's scholarly infrastructure and pursuing inclusion in appropriate academic discovery, abstracting, and indexing services as the journal meets the relevant eligibility requirements.
For current information, please visit the journal's Indexing and Abstracting information page.
For editorial questions, manuscript-related inquiries, submission issues, or other matters concerning publication in AAIMA, authors and reviewers should use the contact information provided on the journal's official Contact Us page.
When contacting the editorial office regarding a submitted manuscript, authors should include the relevant manuscript identification information whenever available. This helps the editorial team locate the submission and respond efficiently.
For matters relating to:
please contact the editorial office through the official AAIMA communication channels.
For additional information, please consult:
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