About the Journal

The International Journal of Emerging Digital Research (IJEDR) is a fictional peer-reviewed academic journal created for training and demonstration purposes in Open Journal Systems (OJS). The journal provides a realistic environment for learning and demonstrating the complete scholarly publishing workflow, from manuscript submission and peer review to copyediting, production, publication, and digital archiving.

IJEDR focuses on emerging technologies and interdisciplinary research that contribute to the development and application of digital technologies in academia, industry, government, and society.

The journal welcomes original research articles, review articles, short communications, technical papers, and other scholarly contributions within its scope.

Aims and Scope

The journal aims to provide a platform for researchers, academics, professionals, and students to share innovative research and developments in emerging digital technologies.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Data Science and Big Data Analytics
Information Technology
Software Engineering
Internet of Things
Cloud Computing
Cybersecurity
Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology
Digital Transformation
Human-Computer Interaction
Natural Language Processing
Computer Vision
Robotics and Automation
Digital Education and E-Learning
Emerging Web Technologies
Information Systems
Interdisciplinary Applications of Digital Technologies

The journal particularly encourages interdisciplinary research addressing real-world challenges through innovative digital solutions.

Peer Review

All research manuscripts submitted to IJEDR undergo an editorial assessment followed by peer review. The editorial assessment determines whether a submission is appropriate for the journal's scope and meets its basic scholarly and ethical requirements.

Suitable manuscripts are assigned to qualified reviewers with relevant expertise. Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on factors including originality, methodological soundness, significance, clarity, and contribution to the field.

Depending on the outcome of the review process, a manuscript may be accepted, returned to the authors for revision, or rejected.

Publication Frequency

IJEDR is published quarterly, with four issues scheduled each year:

January–March
April–June
July–September
October–December

Articles may be published online as they complete the editorial and production process, depending on the journal's publishing workflow.

Open Access Policy

IJEDR provides immediate open access to its published content. Articles are made freely available to readers without subscription or access charges.

The journal supports the principle that freely accessible scholarly literature can contribute to the wider dissemination and advancement of academic knowledge.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright of their published work, subject to the publication agreement established by the journal.

Unless otherwise stated on an individual article, published content may be distributed and reused according to the license displayed with the article.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted manuscripts do not infringe the copyright, intellectual property, or other rights of third parties.

Publication Ethics

IJEDR is committed to maintaining high standards of academic and publication integrity.

Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to conduct themselves according to accepted principles of scholarly publishing. Manuscripts should represent original work, and authors should appropriately acknowledge the contributions and sources on which their research is based.

The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, fabrication or falsification of data, duplicate publication, inappropriate manipulation of research results, or other forms of academic misconduct.

Where necessary, the journal may investigate allegations of misconduct and take appropriate corrective action.

Archiving and Preservation

The journal aims to maintain the long-term accessibility of its published scholarly content through appropriate digital preservation and archiving practices.

Published articles and associated metadata may be preserved through digital archiving systems and repositories to support continued access to the scholarly record.

Journal History

The International Journal of Emerging Digital Research was established as a fictional training journal to demonstrate the configuration and operation of an academic journal using Open Journal Systems.

The journal's structure, editorial workflow, policies, submissions, and publications are designed to simulate a real scholarly publishing environment for educational and demonstration purposes.

Disclaimer

IJEDR is a fictional journal created exclusively for training, testing, and demonstration purposes. It is not intended to represent an actual academic publication or scholarly organization.

Any names, affiliations, articles, authors, editors, reviewers, identifiers, or other publication information used within the training environment should be treated as sample data unless explicitly identified otherwise.

Contact

For training and demonstration purposes, inquiries regarding the journal may be directed to:

International Journal of Emerging Digital Research (IJEDR)
Nexora Research Press
Email: editor@ijedr.example.com