Editorial Polices
Kranion is governed by the following policies:
The journal will have a unique name and design, publication licenses (including Creative Commons), national and international indexing, and an ISSN. It will also have its own secure website.
Scientific manuscripts will be considered for evaluation, both national and international in origin, in Spanish or English, including studies with negative results, provided they adhere to international recommendations for good practices.
– World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/about/policies/publishing/open-access
– International Committee of Medical Journal Editors: https://www.icmje.org/icmje-recommendations.pdf
– EQUATOR (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research): https://www.equator-network.org/about-us/
– Good Publication Practice (GPP) Guidelines for Company-Sponsored Biomedical Research: 2022 Update. https://www.ismpp.org/gpp-2022#:~:text=GPP%202022%20is%20the%20third,publications%2C%20and%20policies%20and%20procedures
Submitted manuscripts will be evaluated according to their methodological quality, originality, timeliness, relevance, scientific contribution, alignment with Kranion’s objectives, and adherence to ethical principles. Authorship must follow COPE’s principles:
https://publicationethics.org/files/COPE_DD_A4_Authorship_SEPT19_SCREEN_AW.pdf.
Inclusive language will be promoted. Authors must declare conflicts of interest and will be responsible for the content of their articles.
The journal will be published in Spanish or English, electronically, in open access, free of charge for both authors and readers, and will be funded by Kranion. Any external funding will be managed exclusively through Kranion and remain independent from the editorial process and decision. Editors will assess the appropriateness of including advertisers in the publication.
The evaluation process will be systematic and efficient, ensuring quality, transparency, consistency, and timeliness, and will include blinded peer review, in which both authors and reviewers remain anonymous (double-blind review). Reviewers will receive written recognition for their voluntary participation.
The publishing house will provide an electronic platform for editorial management and a repository of published articles. Editors and the publishing house will agree on the annual editorial program.
Accepted manuscripts will be published ahead of print. Post-publication discussion will take place through Letters to the Editor. Acceptance of a manuscript for publication implies the automatic transfer of rights for the publication of the article to Kranion.
Any corrections, complaints, appeals, or reports must be submitted via email: permanyer@permanyer.com
Authors or editors may issue retractions in accordance with the COPE Retraction Guidelines
https://publicationethics.org/guidance/guideline/retraction-guidelines.
The journal’s promotion will be carried out through the website, emails to Kranion members and TOC Alert subscribers, and it may also take place via social media.
