Journal Policies

  1. Commitment to Quality Over Quantity

    The Mdooter Journal of Communication and Digital Technologies is fundamentally committed to publishing impactful research, prioritising quality over volume. Our selection process is highly rigorous and selective, ensuring that only manuscripts of the highest scientific merit, originality, and relevance are accepted. This selective approach guarantees that every article published adds significant value to the fields of communication and digital technologies, thereby maintaining the journal’s high academic standing and strong citation performance. To maintain this standard, the journal commits to publishing a maximum of 12 articles and a minimum of 5 articles per regular issue. Special issues will be optional and, when published, will contain a maximum of 10 articles (and a minimum of 5 articles). The journal will limit itself to no more than one special issue annually.

  2. Revenue Sources and Business Model

To ensure full transparency regarding the financial operations of the Mdooter Journal of Communication and Digital Technologies, our revenue model is outlined below.

The journal operates on a pure Open Access model, meaning all published content is freely available immediately upon publication.

  • Primary and Sole Revenue Source (Author Processing Charges - APCs): The journal is entirely sustained by Author Processing Charges (APCs) paid upon the acceptance of a manuscript. This fee covers all costs associated with the publication process, including peer review management, professional copyediting, typesetting, online hosting, and permanent digital archiving.
  • No Institutional Support or Other Funding: Mdooter does not receive any grants, institutional subsidies, subscriptions, advertising revenue, or other forms of external funding.
  • Waiver Policy: No waivers or discounts on the Author Processing Charge are offered. The APC is the only mechanism for sustaining the journal's operation.

All editorial decisions regarding manuscript acceptance or rejection are based solely on the scientific merit, originality, and relevance of the research. The obligation for APC payment begins only after a manuscript has been formally accepted following peer review. The payment status has absolutely no influence on the editorial decision-making process.

  1. Advertising Policy

The Mdooter Journal of Communication and Digital Technologies (MJCDT) maintains a strict commitment to editorial independence and does not participate in any commercial activities.

  • Mdooter does not accept, display, or promote any form of paid advertisement, banner, or sponsored content on its website or within its published material.
  • This policy ensures the complete separation of administrative and editorial functions and guarantees that editorial decisions and content are influenced solely by academic merit.
  1. Direct Marketing Policy

The Mdooter Journal of Communication and Digital Technologies is committed to conducting all direct marketing and solicitation activities ethically, professionally, and transparently.

  • Appropriate and Targeted Solicitation: Any direct marketing efforts, including calls for papers, special issue solicitations, or invitations for reviewer recruitment, are appropriate, well-targeted, and unobtrusive. We utilise professional contact lists and communicate primarily with scholars known to be active in the fields of communication or digital technologies.
  • Truthful Information: All information provided in marketing materials, including statistics on indexing status, peer review timelines, publication speed, and the journal's scope and affiliation, is guaranteed to be truthful, accurate, and not misleading to readers, authors, or any other stakeholder.
  • Privacy and Consent: All marketing communications are sent only to individuals who have consented to receive such information, in full compliance with relevant data protection and privacy regulations.