C'JAR's Scope, Policies, Process, and Prices

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About C’JAR

Scope and Focus

CORALS’ Journal of Applied Research (C’JAR) is your gateway to a diverse realm of applied research. We welcome theoretical and applied articles that connect theory to practice. Our focus spans a range of research methods, including statistical analysis, qualitative explorations, case studies, Delphi studies, and more.

The Doctoral Mission

C’JAR is committed to bringing doctoral research to life. For current doctoral students or recent doctoral graduates seeking their first publication platform, and for faculty members requiring published work, C’JAR is your go-to open-access journal. We bridge the gap between dissertations and scholarly articles.

Pragmatism and Practicality

All papers must include a section describing their application to real-world practice.

Submission, Review, and Fees

Submission Requirements

  • Formatting Guidelines: All articles must follow APA 7 formatting.

  • File Format and Quality: Submit a Microsoft Word file. Do not use manual line spacing; use Word’s line-spacing feature. Grammar and spell-checking are encouraged. If significant editing is needed, CORALS LLC can provide it for a separate (or bundled) fee. An estimate is available upon request.

  • Cover Page: Include the title, author credentials, a brief biography, contact information, and this submission statement: “By submitting this article, the authors agree they have read and will follow the policies and procedures of C’JAR as noted in the submission policies information.”

  • Abstract and Keywords: Follow APA guidelines for the abstract and provide relevant keywords for search engine indexing.

  • Tables and Figures: Number and title all tables and figures, and ensure they are clear and legible. Place each one where it belongs in the paper. Follow APA guidance for format and notes.

Article Review Process

The Editor-in-Chief or the Associate Editor for Production first reads each article to determine whether it fits C’JAR’s scope and removes author names throughout the document for blind review. If the article fits the scope, the author receives an invoice for the $100 nonrefundable Article Submission Fee. Review begins once the fee is paid.

  • Double-Blind Peer Review: Articles undergo double-blind review to ensure unbiased evaluation.

  • Reviewer Rubric: Peer reviewers assess method, design, analysis, and application to practice, among other criteria.

  • Decisions: We provide accept, revise, or reject decisions with constructive feedback.

  • Acceptance: Acceptance is not guaranteed. We will work with authors to revise articles to an acceptable level for additional editing fees. Quotes are provided.

  • Editorial Independence: Purchasing CORALS LLC editing services has no bearing on editorial decisions.

  • Rolling Publication: Once an article is accepted and all editing requirements are met, it moves to production for the current issue.

  • Proof Review: Authors review article proofs before publication to ensure accuracy. Please return proofs within two weeks.

  • Time Frames: No times are guaranteed. Peer reviewers are asked to complete reviews within 3–4 weeks, though reviews sometimes take longer. The typical time from submission to publication, when only minor edits are needed, is 2–4 months. This estimate does not include dissertation-to-article conversions done by CORALS LLC.

Fees

  • Article Submission Fee (ASF): A nonrefundable $100 fee covers plagiarism scanning and peer review. C’JAR pays its peer reviewers.

  • Article Processing Fee (APF): A flat rate of $500 applies to articles up to 13,000 words. For longer articles, email drp@coralsllc.com for a price.

  • Payment Plans: Payment plans are available upon request, but the full APF must be paid before publication.

Open Access Policy

C’JAR provides immediate open access to promote global dissemination of research. Articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license. This license lets others remix, adapt, and build upon your work noncommercially if they credit you and license their new creations under identical terms. By submitting your article, you warrant to C’JAR that you have obtained all required permissions for any copyrighted material in your work.

Ethical Publishing Practices

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Following the COPE position, AI cannot be listed as an author. Authors are fully responsible for all submitted content, including anything produced with AI.

  • Permitted: editing, organizing, outlining, conceptual (non-data) graphics, and AI-assisted data analysis (including qualitative) under human direction and verification.

  • Not permitted: manuscripts substantially generated by AI; AI-created or AI-altered data, data figures, or result images; and uploading identifiable participant data, including indirect identifiers, to AI tools without participant consent and IRB approval.

  • Disclosure: Editing tools need no disclosure. Disclose any other generative AI use in a brief statement at the end of the submission; this disclosure will not be published. Cite quoted or paraphrased AI output per current APA Style. Describe AI-assisted analysis in the methodology section; those citations and methods statements will be published.

  • Verification: Fabricated or misattributed citations may lead to rejection, required revision, or retraction after publication. Authors may respond to concerns about AI misuse. The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision. C’JAR does not use AI-detection software because it is not reliably accurate.

  • Reviewers and Editors: Reviewers and editors may not upload manuscripts to AI tools.

Plagiarism and Data Fraud

C’JAR maintains a strict policy against plagiarism and fraudulent data and will never knowingly publish an article that contains either.

  • Investigations: Authors will be notified of any post-publication allegations and are expected to cooperate with the investigation. While it is underway, an expression of concern may be posted with the article.

  • Retraction: If plagiarism or data fraud is confirmed, the article will be marked “Retracted” and linked to a retraction notice stating the reason.

  • Removal for Legal Reasons: If an article infringes copyright or other legal rights, is defamatory, or is subject to a court order, its full text will be removed. The title, authors, and a removal notice will remain.

  • Corrections: If corrections can fix the errors, the article will be corrected and republished with a note explaining the change.

  • Fees and Liability: Retracted or removed articles, for any reason, do not receive APF refunds. C’JAR is not responsible for any data fraud or plagiarism findings. The sole remedy for plagiarism or other fraud is retraction or removal.

Journal Funding

C’JAR is sustained through Article Submission Fees (ASFs), Article Processing Fees (APFs), donations, CORALS LLC support, and online advertisements. For advertising inquiries, contact drp@coralsllc.com.

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