Policies

Peer Review

All submissions undergo double-blind peer review. Neither the authors nor the reviewers know each other’s identities.
Possible editorial decisions include acceptance (with or without revisions), revise and resubmit, or rejection.
If revisions are requested, one round of major revisions is generally anticipated.
Reviewers receive guidance to ensure feedback is constructive and fair.
Authors may revise and resubmit in response to reviewer and editor feedback.

Authors retain copyright to their work.
Upon acceptance, authors grant Athenaeum permission to publish their work under a Creative Commons license.
Published work may also be posted on personal websites (self-archiving is permitted).
Authors are responsible for ensuring they hold the rights to all materials included in their submission (text, images, audio, video, datasets, etc.).

Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest or funding sources.
All sources must be cited appropriately; plagiarism is grounds for rejection.
AI-generated content must be clearly identified and described (e.g., specifying the tool and how it was used).
For co-authored works, a signed Co-Author Agreement Form must be provided before publication.

Submissions may be withdrawn at any time before peer review begins.
If a manuscript is already under review, withdrawal requires written notice to the editors.

Authors may request corrections, retractions, or updates at any time.
Letters to the editors may be submitted for comments or rebuttals; accepted letters are considered for publication in a future issue.

Authors are encouraged to provide an ORCiD ID for persistent author identification. Guidance is available for authors who do not yet have one.

Questions about these policies or the review process may be directed to the editorial team at athenaeum@fiu.edu.