Advertising and Commercial Policy

Principles

The editorial board of the Scientific Review of Transport is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic independence, transparency, and integrity. All advertising activities are strictly separated from editorial decision-making, in accordance with internationally recognized publishing ethics and best practices.
 
Types of Advertisements Accepted
 
The journal accepts advertisements that are relevant to its academic and professional scope, including:
  • scientific and professional events (e.g., conferences, workshops),
  • educational and research programs,
  • academic publishers and professional services,
  • technologies, products, and services related to transport science,
  • professional job advertisements.

Advertisements will not be accepted if they:

  • contain misleading, deceptive, or unverifiable claims,
  • promote political, ideological, or religious content,
  • violate principles of scientific integrity or public interest,
  • are unrelated to the journal’s field of expertise.
Decision-Making on Advertisement Publication
 
All decisions are made based on transparency, non-discrimination, and professional relevance. The editorial board and reviewers are not involved in decisions related to advertising.

Decisions regarding the acceptance and publication of advertisements are made by the publisher or the Editor-in-Chief.

Relationship Between Advertisements and Editorial Content
 
The journal ensures a clear distinction between advertising and editorial content:
  • Advertisements are visually and structurally separated from scholarly content.
  • All advertisements are clearly labeled as “Advertisement” or equivalent.
  • Advertisements may be placed:
    • in relation to the general subject area of the journal,
    • in consideration of readers’ interests,
    • or independently of specific articles.
  • Advertisements must not influence, distort, or appear to affect the interpretation of editorial content.
  • No advertisement may be presented in a way that suggests editorial endorsement.
Editorial Independence

The journal strictly guarantees that:

  • The acceptance or rejection of advertisements has no influence whatsoever on:
    • the peer-review process,
    • editorial decisions regarding manuscript acceptance.
  • Advertising activities and editorial processes are fully separated at both organizational and decision-making levels.
  • Editors and reviewers do not participate in advertising or commercial activities.
Conflicts of Interest and Transparency

The journal is committed to identifying and managing any potential conflicts of interest. Advertisements must not create the impression that editorial decisions are influenced by financial considerations. Advertisers have no influence on editorial policies or publication decisions.

Ethical Compliance and Review

This policy is aligned with the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and international publishing standards. The journal reserves the right to refuse or remove advertisements that raise ethical concerns. The policy is subject to periodic review and updates by the editorial board.

Final Provisions
 
The purpose of this policy is to safeguard the scientific integrity of the journal, maintain reader trust, and comply with international indexing and quality assurance requirements, including those relevant to SCOPUS.