In today’s data-driven research environment, transparency is no longer optional, it is essential. One of the most effective ways journals and authors promote transparency is through Data Availability Statements (DAS). Leading academic publishers increasingly require authors to clearly state where, how, and under what conditions their research data can be accessed. For journals like Ubiquitous…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping academic workflows but in peer review, its use requires extreme caution. Unlike manuscript preparation, peer review involves confidential, unpublished research, making ethical boundaries for stricter. Leading publishers and editorial bodies are clear: reviewers must protect confidentiality above all else. Misuse of AI especially uploading sensitive material can compromise intellectual property,…
Peer review is the foundation of academic publishing, ensuring that only high-quality, reliable, and meaningful research enters the scholarly record. Reviewers act as gatekeepers of scientific integrity, evaluating manuscripts based on three core pillars: originality, validity, and clarity. For journals like UTJ (Ubiquitous Technology Journal) a structured reviewer checklist not only improves decision-making but also…
CrossLink Studies (CLS) is committed to fostering transparency, reproducibility, and the responsible dissemination of scientific knowledge. Data sharing is an integral component of our open-access publishing model and supports the advancement of global research collaboration. Commitment to Open and Reproducible ResearchCLS encourages authors to make the data underlying their research findings openly accessible wherever possible….
