Publication and Reporting Policy
Standards and procedures for research reports, working papers, policy briefs, edited volumes, and other publications issued under the Institute's name.
Scope
This policy applies to all publications issued under the name of Panorama Research Institute, including research reports, working papers, policy briefs, edited volumes, conference proceedings, and annual reports. Journal articles supported by Institute sponsorship are governed by the editorial and peer review policies of the journal concerned, and this policy applies to their disclosure and listing.
Journal Articles and Sponsorship
The Institute may sponsor journal articles. Each sponsorship is recorded by a sponsorship number, which must be disclosed in the article, and the article is listed on the Institute's website. Sponsorship does not confer authority over editorial decisions or peer review outcomes. Decisions on sponsorship are made by the Institute Director, or by a designated coordinator, within the budget allocated by Panorama Scholarly Group, and a person does not take part in a decision on a work of which that person is an author or co-author. Institute members who author a sponsored article must state their affiliation and disclose any relevant conflicts of interest.
Protection Period and Non-Publication
Where a publication is to be withheld for a period, whether at the request of the author(s), a partner publisher, or a contributing institution, or for reasons of research integrity, it is subject to a Protection Period of generally six months to three years, set out in a written agreement made before publication that states its start date and duration. During the Protection Period the Institute shall not make the work or its content public. The Protection Period may be extended by further written agreement where publication is delayed, and a delay does not of itself end the Protection Period. The Institute keeps a record of each Protection Period and its extensions. The Institute shall not publish a work authored by an affiliated scholar without the author's consent. These matters are governed by Article 17 of the Charter.
Publication Standards
All publications must meet the Institute's quality standards for research rigor, accuracy, clarity, and compliance with research ethics principles. Publications must be original and must not infringe third-party intellectual property rights.
Approval Process
All publications must be reviewed and approved by designated reviewers before release. Working papers may follow an expedited review process. Research reports and edited volumes require more comprehensive review.
Authorship Policy
Authorship must reflect genuine intellectual contribution. All authors must approve the final version before publication. Acknowledgements must accurately credit all other contributors.
Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence
Generative artificial intelligence tools must not be listed as authors. Their use in conducting research or preparing a publication must be disclosed in the publication, stating the tool and the purpose of its use. Authors remain fully responsible for the content, accuracy, and originality of the work, including any material produced with such tools, and for compliance with the Institute's research ethics and copyright requirements.
Disclosure Requirements
Publications must disclose the Institute's affiliation with Panorama Scholarly Group and any relevant funding sources, conflicts of interest, or institutional relationships.
Open Access
The Institute supports open access to its research outputs. Publications are made publicly available on the Institute's website where possible. Embargo periods may apply in specific circumstances.
Copyright and Licensing
Copyright in Institute publications is retained by the named authors, who grant Panorama Scholarly Group, for the Institute's use, a non-exclusive, perpetual license to publish, distribute, and archive the work. Institutional Works, including annual reports, guidelines and standards, and official statements authored by or on behalf of the Institute, are held by Panorama Scholarly Group unless otherwise stated, as provided in Article 17 of the Charter. Publications (other than journal articles, whose licensing is governed by the journal concerned) and Institutional Works that the Institute designates for publication are released under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC BY 4.0) unless otherwise stated in the work or an alternative open license is agreed in writing with the author(s) before publication. Internal documents of the Institute are not publications, are not subject to open access or licensing requirements, and are made public only as provided in Article 17 of the Charter. Specific licensing terms are stated in each publication.
Retraction and Correction
If errors or misconduct are identified in a publication, the Institute will issue corrections or retractions as appropriate. Retraction notices will be clearly identified and permanently associated with the original publication.