Advertising and Direct Marketing Policy

SAER Journal · Editorial Policies

SAER Journal requires advertising, sponsorship, promotional, and direct marketing activities to remain independent of editorial decision-making.

The journal's scientific content, peer-review process, and publication decisions must not be influenced by any commercial or marketing relationship.

Policy No. SAER-POL-ADM-14 · Version 1.0 · Effective 2026 · Last Updated 14 September 2026 · Responsible Body SAER Journal Editorial Board

1. General Principle

SAER Journal's advertising and marketing practices are conducted in accordance with the principles of transparency, accuracy, editorial independence, and reader trust. Advertising or promotional activities must not be confused with scientific content and must not create the impression of editorial endorsement.

2. Independence from Editorial Decisions

Advertisers, sponsors, commercial organizations, or other supporters have no authority over manuscript acceptance or rejection, reviewer selection, reviewer reports, or editorial decisions.

Advertising with the journal, providing sponsorship, or having another financial relationship with the journal does not confer any advantage in the evaluation of work connected with the relevant person or organization.

3. Clear Identification of Advertising

If advertising content appears on the journal website or in other publication environments, it is distinguished as clearly as possible from editorial or scientific content.

Advertising must not create the impression that it is a scientific article, an editorial recommendation, or content scientifically verified by SAER Journal.

4. Acceptance of Advertising Content

SAER Journal reserves the right to decline advertisements that are clearly inconsistent with its publishing objectives, scientific standards, institutional reputation, or ethical principles.

Promotional material containing misleading, unlawful, discriminatory, exploitative, or scientifically unsupported health or similar claims may be refused.

5. Relationship Between Advertising and Scientific Content

The placement of advertising in relation to a particular article does not mean that the advertiser endorses the findings of the article or that the journal recommends the advertised product, service, or organization.

SAER Journal maintains a clear distinction between advertising content and independent scientific content.

6. Sponsorship

When an issue, event, or journal activity receives sponsorship support, the sponsorship relationship is disclosed transparently where appropriate.

Sponsorship does not give the sponsor control over the editorial process or the scientific content to be published.

7. Direct Marketing

SAER Journal may communicate directly with researchers regarding calls for papers, new issue announcements, special issue announcements, editorial developments, and other scholarly publishing activities.

Such communications are expected to be accurate, proportionate, and non-misleading. Statements implying guaranteed acceptance, exemption from peer review, or unrealistic publication timelines are not used for marketing purposes.

8. Email Communications

Bulk or individual promotional emails sent by the journal should, as far as possible, include a clear sender identity and purpose of communication.

Where applicable, appropriate preference or communication channels are provided so that recipients may indicate that they do not wish to receive marketing or promotional communications.

9. Use of Personal Data

Personal data used in advertising and direct marketing activities are processed in accordance with applicable data-protection law and the journal's Privacy Policy.

Unauthorized sale or transfer of the contact information of authors, reviewers, or readers to third-party advertisers is inconsistent with the journal's publishing principles.

10. Third-Party Links

The journal website may contain links to third-party products, services, or organizations. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, the presence of such a link does not mean that SAER Journal scientifically or commercially endorses the relevant third party.

11. Removal of Advertisements

If, after publication, an advertisement is found to be unlawful, misleading, ethically problematic, or inconsistent with the journal's publishing principles, it may be removed or modification may be requested.

12. Complaints

Complaints concerning advertising or direct marketing practices may be submitted to the journal's editorial or administrative officers through its communication channels. The relevant content or practice may be reassessed where necessary.

13. Policy Review and Updating

SAER Journal may review and update this policy as necessary in response to developments in publishing practices, data-protection obligations, and advertising standards.