1) Publishing Frequency

• Two issues per year:
  • Vol. X No. 1 (January–June)
  • Vol. X No. 2 (July–December)
• Special issues may be announced by the Editorial Board when necessary.

2) Publication Model (Continuous Publication within Issues)

SINTHOP applies a Continuous Publication Model combined with issue-based scheduling:

• Articles are published online immediately after acceptance, peer review, copyediting, and final approval.
• Each article published during the six-month window is assigned to the current issue (e.g., Vol. 4 No. 1: January–June).
• At period end, the issue is formally closed and archived. Pagination or Article Citation IDs may be applied as needed.
• Every article receives a DOI, official publication date, and complete metadata upon online release.

This model accelerates dissemination while maintaining a traditional volume/issue structure required for indexing, archiving, and citations.

3) Editorial & Publication Workflow

1. Submission — Manuscripts are submitted via OJS following Author Guidelines and the journal template.
2. Initial Screening — Scope/format checks and similarity screening. Non-compliant manuscripts may be returned or desk-rejected.
3. Double-Blind Peer Review — At least two reviewers evaluate originality, methodology, significance, clarity, and relevance.
4. Revision — Authors respond to reviewer comments; revised versions may undergo further review.
5. Editorial Decision — Final decision by the Editor-in-Chief/Editorial Board based on reviewer recommendations.
6. Copyediting & Proofreading — Language, references, and formatting are refined; authors approve final proofs.
7. Online Publication (Continuous) — Article is published as soon as ready; DOI and metadata are registered immediately.
8. Issue Closure — At the end of the six-month window, the issue is compiled, finalized, and archived as Vol. X No. Y.

4) Indexing & Metadata

• Each article is assigned a DOI and deposited with Crossref.
• Metadata (authors, title, abstract, keywords, references, DOI, dates, volume/issue) is pushed promptly to indexing services.
• Articles are indexed by major databases (e.g., Sinta,  Google Scholar, DOAJ, Garuda, Dimensions) subject to each indexer’s policies.
• The Editorial Office ensures metadata consistency across platforms, including publication date, volume/issue, and pagination/ACIDs.

5) Open Access & Copyright

• Immediate Open Access to all content.
• Default license: Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY), unless otherwise stated on the article.
• Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication.

6) Archiving & Digital Preservation

• Content is preserved via recognized preservation networks (e.g., PKP PN) and institutional repositories where applicable.
• Persistent access is ensured through DOI resolution.

7) Publication Ethics

SINTHOP adheres to the COPE standards and the joint Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing (COPE, DOAJ, OASPA, WAME).

• Authors: no plagiarism, no data fabrication, no duplicate submission; correct and complete citations are mandatory.
• Reviewers: confidentiality, objectivity, timely reviews, declaration of conflicts of interest.
• Editors: unbiased decisions based on academic merit; transparent editorial processes; management of conflicts of interest.

8) Transparency & Best Practices

The journal implements the transparency principles on website information, peer-review policy, ownership, copyright & licensing, publication schedule, and archiving as recommended by international organizations.

9) References Supporting Continuous Publication

1. COPE — Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing
2. DOAJ — Transparency & Best Practice
3. Springer Nature — Page numbers in a Continuous Article Publishing (CAP) journal
4. SciELO — Program, Publication Model, and SciELO Network
5. Springer — Journal update: Continuous Article Publishing (case example)

These references explain acceptance of continuous publication, DOI assignment at article-level, and indexing/bibliographic implications.