Elmer Press is a reputable international academic medical journal publishing company dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge through transparent, ethical, and rigorous scholarly communication. All our journals operate strictly in accordance with internationally recognized best-practice standards for academic publishing.
Our editorial and publishing practices are firmly aligned with the core principles and recommendations of globally respected organizations, including but not limited to:
- The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)
- The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
- The National Library of Medicine (NLM) and PubMed Central (PMC) technical and ethical standards
- Best practices of major indexing and abstracting services
- Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing
These frameworks guide every aspect of our publishing operations—from manuscript submission and peer review to editorial decision-making, production, and post-publication oversight.
Rigorous Peer Review and Editorial Independence
All manuscripts submitted to Elmer Press journals undergo a structured, independent, and unbiased peer-review process conducted by qualified experts in the relevant fields. Editorial decisions are based solely on academic merit, methodological soundness, originality, ethical compliance, and relevance to the journal’s scope. Commercial considerations never influence editorial outcomes.
Our editorial boards are composed of experienced clinicians, researchers, and scholars who uphold the highest standards of scientific integrity. Editors and reviewers are required to disclose conflicts of interest and to comply with strict ethical and confidentiality policies.
Transparency and Ethical Compliance
Elmer Press maintains full transparency in all publishing operations. We provide clear information on journal scope, editorial policies, peer-review procedures, publication timelines, article processing charges (if applicable), and licensing terms. All authors retain appropriate rights to their work under internationally recognized open-access licenses, ensuring legal clarity and broad dissemination.
We enforce comprehensive policies on research ethics, including:
- Authorship and contributorship criteria (ICMJE compliant)
- Ethical approval and informed consent requirements
- Clinical trial registration policies
- Data integrity, reproducibility, and reporting transparency
- Plagiarism screening and misconduct investigation procedures
- Corrections, retractions, and expressions of concern in line with COPE guidance
Commitment to Long-Term Scholarly Value
Elmer Press is committed to producing reliable, citable, and enduring scholarly records. Our journals adhere to standardized metadata practices, DOI assignment, archiving policies, and digital preservation standards to ensure permanent accessibility and citation integrity.
We continually invest in editorial training, technical infrastructure, and compliance audits to ensure that our publishing practices evolve in step with international standards and the expectations of the global research community.
A Trusted Platform for Authors
We recognize that authors entrust publishers with the responsibility to disseminate their work accurately, ethically, and professionally. Elmer Press takes this responsibility seriously. Our mission is to serve researchers, clinicians, institutions, and the public by maintaining a publishing environment defined by integrity, transparency, and scholarly excellence.
We warmly welcome submissions from researchers worldwide and invite authors to engage with Elmer Press as a trusted partner in advancing medical science through responsible and high-quality academic publishing.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our publishing practice, ethical issues, or suggestions, please contact: office@elmerpress.com