Editorial Policy

Effective Date: June 8, 2025

Asia Policy Research Initiative (APRI) is a trans-national academic project dedicated to producing high-quality, policy-relevant research and analysis on emerging aspects of the Asian geopolitical and security climate. This Editorial Policy outlines the principles, procedures, and ethical standards governing the publication of content on asiapolicy.net.

1. Scope of Publication

APRI publishes a range of scholarly and policy-oriented materials, including but not limited to:

  • Research articles

  • Policy briefs

  • Analytical commentaries

  • Working papers

  • Event reports

  • Interviews and expert conversations

Content is intended for policymakers, academics, students, and informed members of the public interested in Asian affairs.

2. Editorial Independence

APRI maintains full editorial independence. Opinions expressed in published articles reflect the views of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of APRI or its affiliated institutions.
We do not accept editorial influence from funding bodies, advertisers, or external stakeholders.

3. Submission Guidelines

Authors interested in contributing to asiapolicy.net must adhere to the following:

  • Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.

  • All submissions must be relevant to the research themes of APRI.

  • Proper citations and references should be provided using a consistent academic style (e.g., APA, Chicago, or Harvard referencing system).

  • APRI reserves the right to reject or request revisions of any submission.

Submissions can be made via email to submissions@asiapolicy.net.

4. Review and Editorial Process

All submitted articles undergo an editorial review process:

  • Initial Screening: Articles are assessed by the editorial team for relevance, originality, and adherence to submission guidelines.

  • Peer Review (if applicable): Selected research articles and policy papers may be subjected to single-blind peer review, where reviewers remain anonymous.

  • Editorial Decision: Based on reviews and internal discussion, articles may be accepted, returned for revision, or rejected.

  • Copyediting: Accepted articles are subject to copyediting for clarity, grammar, and formatting before publication.

5. Plagiarism and Ethical Standards

APRI upholds strict academic integrity and ethical publishing practices:

  • All submissions are screened for plagiarism using reliable detection software.

  • Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

  • Data fabrication, falsification, and unethical research practices are strictly prohibited.

  • Articles must respect privacy, confidentiality, and ethical research standards, especially in sensitive geopolitical contexts.

6. Corrections and Retractions

In the event of significant factual errors, ethical breaches, or plagiarism discovered post-publication:

  • Corrections will be promptly published on the article page.

  • Retractions will be issued where necessary, with an explanation for the removal of content.

7. Copyright and Licensing

Unless otherwise stated, articles published on asiapolicy.net are copyrighted by the authors and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).
This allows for sharing and adaptation of content for non-commercial purposes, provided proper attribution is given.

8. User-Generated Content

Comments and user contributions are moderated. APRI reserves the right to remove any content that is offensive, defamatory, irrelevant, or in breach of our site’s Terms of Service or this policy.

9. Contact

For editorial inquiries, submissions, or concerns related to this policy, please contact:

Asia Policy Research Initiative (APRI)
Email: editorial@asiapolicy.net
Hiltenspergerstraße 77, Munich, Germany - 80796