About the Journal

Aims & Scope

American Impact Review is a peer-reviewed, open-access, multidisciplinary journal published by Global Talent Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The journal publishes original research articles, systematic reviews, and applied studies across a broad range of disciplines including:

We welcome interdisciplinary work that integrates evidence, methods, or perspectives from multiple fields. All accepted articles are published immediately under a CC BY 4.0 open-access license.

Article Processing Charges

American Impact Review charges an article processing charge (APC) upon acceptance. The APC covers editorial handling, peer review coordination, production, hosting, and permanent archival. There are no submission fees or page charges.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit publication, the APC reflects operational costs only. Fee waivers are available for qualifying authors.

For fee details and waiver eligibility, see our Policies & FAQ.

Open Access & Licensing

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This means anyone may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full text of articles, as long as proper attribution is given to the original authors.

Peer Review Process

Every manuscript undergoes a structured, multi-stage evaluation before publication. The journal employs single-blind peer review: reviewers remain anonymous to authors, while authors are identified to reviewers. This is the same model used by Nature, Science, and the majority of established academic journals.

Editorial Screening (3-5 business days)

Each submission is first evaluated by the editorial office for scope, completeness, formatting compliance, and ethical requirements. All manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using iThenticate at this stage. Submissions with an overlap score above 15% are returned to the author or desk-rejected.

Independent Peer Review (7-14 days)

Manuscripts that pass screening are assigned to at least two independent reviewers with subject-matter expertise. Reviewers evaluate each manuscript against five criteria:

Reviewers score each criterion on a 1-5 scale and provide a recommendation: Accept, Minor Revisions, Major Revisions, or Reject. Each review includes a written report with major concerns, minor concerns, and specific line-by-line comments.

Editorial Decision

The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision based on reviewer reports. Authors may appeal a rejection within 30 days by providing a detailed response addressing all reviewer concerns. For full reviewer evaluation criteria and report structure, see Reviewer Guidelines.

Policies & Ethics

Publication ethics & malpractice

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.

Conflicts of interest & disclosure

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.

Corrections, retractions & expressions of concern

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.

Data availability & transparency

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.

Editorial independence

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

Publishing Model

Continuous (Rolling) Publication

Articles are published immediately after acceptance - one at a time, with no waiting for issue deadlines. Each article is a standalone unit with its own article ID and permanent URL.