Submissions
Submission Preparation Checklist
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.- This manuscript has not been previously published nor has it been sent to another journal for consideration (or another explanation has been provided in the Editor's Comments).
- The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
- Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
- The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
- The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
- The research data used was not tampered with to support the conclusions.
- Information taken from other sources is not presented as your own creation (plagiarism). The sources are obviously presented, in the format required by Revista Calitatea Vieții, according to the instructions for authors available here: https://www.revistacalitateavietii.ro/journal/about/instructions. The editorial office can use specialized software to detect plagiarism.
- The material has received the necessary approvals from the co-authors, cited institutions, cited persons, data or images used, etc. before submitting the article.
Copyright Notice
All rights belong to the Romanian Academy Publishing House. Authors submitting their articles to the journal automatically give their consent for publication under these conditions.
Authors are entitled to a free copy of the journal. Shipping costs will be covered by the authors.
Privacy Statement
Quality of Life Journal (Calitatea Vieții) prioritize the protection of privacy and the confidentiality of personal information. This Privacy Statement outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information obtained through our journal platform.
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Collection of Personal Information:
- We collect personal information from authors, reviewers, and readers who interact with our journal platform. This information may include names, email addresses, affiliations, and biographical details.
- Personal information is collected during manuscript submission, peer review, registration for alerts or newsletters, and other interactions with our journal.
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Use of Personal Information:
- Personal information collected by Quality of Life Journal is used solely for the purposes of manuscript submission, peer review, editorial correspondence, publication, and dissemination of journal-related content.
- Contact information may be used to communicate with authors, reviewers, and readers regarding manuscript status, editorial decisions, journal updates, and related matters.
- Biographical information provided by authors and reviewers may be published as part of the article or reviewer acknowledgment, unless otherwise specified.
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Disclosure of Personal Information:
- Personal information obtained by Quality of Life Journal is not disclosed to third parties, except as required by law or with explicit consent from the individual.
- Reviewer identities are kept confidential and are not disclosed to authors or other reviewers during the peer review process.
- Personal information of authors, reviewers, and readers is not sold, rented, or shared with commercial entities for marketing purposes.
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Protection of Personal Information:
- Quality of Life Journal implements technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against loss, unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
- Access to personal information is restricted to authorized personnel who require access for journal-related purposes only.
- Our journal platform may utilize cookies or similar technologies to enhance user experience and track usage patterns. Users have the option to disable cookies in their web browser settings.
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Data Retention:
- Personal information collected by Quality of Life Journal is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.
- Authors, reviewers, and readers may request the removal of their personal information from our records by contacting the editorial office.
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Changes to this Privacy Statement:
- Quality of Life Journal reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Statement at any time. Any changes will be communicated to users through our journal platform or other appropriate channels.
By using the Quality of Life Journal platform, users acknowledge and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of their personal information in accordance with this Privacy Statement.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Statement or our data handling practices, please contact us at admin@calitateavietii.ro.
Date of Last Revision: 01.2024
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