Purpose and alignment

JIWE publishes high-quality scholarship as a diamond open-access journal—free to read and free to publish. We document our revenue, advertising, and outreach practices in line with the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing (v4, 2022) by COPE/DOAJ/OASPA/WAME (which explicitly cover revenue sources, advertising, and direct marketing).

 

Funding and revenue disclosure

• Institutional support. JIWE is funded by Multimedia University (MMU) and published by Multimedia University Press (Universiti Telekom Sdn Bhd). We do not derive revenue from author fees, subscriptions, or advertising.

• No commercial influence. The publisher provides infrastructure and stewardship while editorial decisions remain fully independent of financial considerations (see Editorial Independence below).

 

Fees and charges (APC/Submission fees)

• No fees. JIWE does not charge submission, processing, or article publication charges (APCs). There are no reader fees.

• Future changes. If fees are ever introduced, we will announce them publicly, date them clearly, and apply them only to new submissions, not to manuscripts already under consideration.

 

Advertising policy 

• No advertising. JIWE does not accept or publish advertisements in any journal channel (website, PDF, HTML, or email).

• Firewall (if circumstances change). If advertising is ever considered, we will implement: (a) strict separation from editorial decision-making; (b) clear labelling; (c) no targeted ads to authors, reviewers, or readers based on submission/review activity; and (d) a public register of active advertisers. This commitment follows the Transparency Principles.

 

Sponsorships, supplements, and special issues

• No sponsor influence. We do not accept sponsorships that influence editorial decisions or article selection. If a future event or grant supports a special issue, we will disclose the sponsor, describe the editorial firewall, and apply the same peer-review and ethics standards as for regular issues. 

 

Direct marketing and outreach

• No direct marketing to solicit authors or subscriptions. JIWE does not conduct direct marketing to promote subscriptions or solicit submissions.

• Scholarly community engagement. From time to time, we host academic activities (symposia, workshops, and article-writing competitions) to strengthen research quality and collaboration. These are scholarly in nature and not commercial promotions.

• If we send announcements. Any future calls for papers or news (e.g., for a special issue) will:

  • use opt-in recipient lists or lawful bases;

  • identify the sender clearly and include a functional opt-out;

  • be truthful about indexing, review model, and timelines;

  • avoid predatory claims or misleading metrics—consistent with the Transparency Principles. 

 

Editorial independence and conflicts

• Decisions by editors, not funders. Editorial decisions (review, acceptance, corrections/retractions) are made solely by the Editor-in-Chief and the editorial team, independent of MMU or the publisher’s administrative units.

• Conflict management. We record and manage conflicts of interest for editors, guest editors, and reviewers; funding or institutional support does not confer any editorial privilege.

 

Data protection and privacy in outreach

• We do not sell, rent, or share contact lists with third parties.

• If we conduct limited, consent-based announcements in the future, we will protect personal data, restrict access to authorized staff, and honor unsubscribe requests promptly.

 

Transparency updates 

• This page is part of JIWE’s transparency framework. If any policy element changes (e.g., revenue sources, advertising stance, or outreach practices), we will update this page with the effective date and a brief change log to keep readers, authors, and indexers fully informed.

 

Contact

Questions about this policy may be directed to the editorial office listed on our website.