About the Journal

American Impact Review is guided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices and adheres to COPE guidelines for editors, reviewers, and authors. All submissions are screened for plagiarism using iThenticate prior to peer review. We do not tolerate plagiarism, duplicate submission, data fabrication, or inappropriate authorship. Reports of misconduct are investigated by the editorial office and may result in correction, retraction, or editorial notice.

• Plagiarism and duplicate publication are prohibited
• Authorship must reflect substantive contributions
• Ethical approval and consent must be disclosed where applicable

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose relationships or activities that could bias their work. Editorial decisions are made by individuals without conflicts, and disclosures are published when relevant.

• All authors must submit a conflict-of-interest disclosure statement upon submission
• Reviewers recuse themselves if conflicts exist
• Editors do not handle manuscripts where conflicts apply

Corrections are issued when errors affect interpretation or accuracy. Retractions are issued for serious integrity issues. Expressions of concern may be published when investigations are ongoing.

• Erratum / Corrigendum for significant errors
• Retraction for invalid or unethical work
• Expression of concern for unresolved investigations

Authors are encouraged to provide datasets, code, and supporting materials when possible. If sharing is not possible, a data-availability statement must explain the reason.

• Repositories are recommended where applicable
• Exceptions allowed for privacy, legal, or ethical limits

Editorial decisions are made independently by the Editor-in-Chief and editorial board, without influence from sponsors, advertisers, or external parties.