Eligibility rules for publication at the Jagiellonian University Press aim to ensure the highest quality of the academic publications. The publisher uses different qualification procedures depending on the nature of the publication submitted.

Path 1 – Publication to published in an existing series

Stage 1
Manuscript is submitted to the Academic Editor/Editorial Board of the series who evaluate the work as to its merit, innovative approach and validity of argumentation. They also decide whether it is consonant with the adopted editorial strategy. The Academic Editor/ Editorial Board has the right to decline the text if it does not meet the requirements of the series.

Stage 2
In case of a positive opinion of the Academic Editor / Editorial Board of the series, after confirmation of funding, completion of the original material and preliminary editorial verification, the work is handed over to a reviewer. The reviewer evaluates the text, indicates errors and shortcomings, suggests corrections, and formulates an opinion whether the text should be published by the JUP. In the case of a negative or ambiguously positive review, the Publisher has the right to refuse to decline the submitted text.

Stage 3
The Publisher, in consultation with the Author and the Editorial Board of the series, determines the method, date and form of publication, consistent with the schedule of the series and proposes a strategy for promotion, distribution and dissemination of the publication, in particular its inclusion in relevant Polish and international reference databases (more>>).

Stage 4
The Author submits the final version of the work (review and permissions cleared), prepared in accordance with Publisher’s guidelines during a meeting with a representative of the Publishing House, which completes the qualification process and begins the production phase.

Path 2 – Publication outside series

Stage 1
After confirmation of funding, completion of the original material and preliminary editorial verification, the work is handed over to a reviewer. The reviewer evaluates the text, indicates errors and shortcomings, suggests corrections, and formulates an opinion whether the text should be published by the JUP. In the case of a negative or ambiguously positive review, the Publisher has the right to refuse to decline the submitted text.

Stage 2
After an unambiguously positive review, the Publisher, in consultation with the Author, determines the method, date and form of publication, consistent with the schedule of the series and proposes a strategy for promotion, distribution and dissemination of the publication, in particular its inclusion in relevant Polish and international reference databases.

Stage 3
The Author submits the final version of the work (review and permissions cleared), prepared in accordance with Publisher’s guidelines during a meeting with a representative of the Publishing House, which completes the qualification process and begins the production phase.

Path 3 – Collective Monograph

Stage 1
The text is submitted to the editor of the volume, who evaluates the work not only as to its merit, innovative approach and validity of the argumentation, but also decides whether it conforms to the general idea of the volume. The Editor has the right to decline the text if it does not fulfil the requirements.

Stage 2
In case of a positive opinion of the volume’s editor, confirmation of funding, completion of the original material and preliminary editorial verification, the work is handed over to a reviewer. The aim is to suggest possible amendments and formulate an opinion whether the paper should be published by the JUP. In case of a negative or ambiguously positive review, the Publisher has the right to decline the submitted text.

Stage 3
The Publisher, in consultation with the Author and the editors of the volume, determines the method, date and form of publication, consistent with the schedule of the series and proposes a strategy for promotion, distribution and dissemination of the publication, in particular its inclusion in relevant Polish and international reference databases 

Stage 4
The Author submits the final version of the work (review and permissions cleared), prepared in accordance with Publisher’s guidelines during a meeting with a representative of the Publishing House, which completes the qualification process and begins the production phase.

Path 4 - Journals
Eligibility rules and review process are determined by the Editorial Teams individually for each journal. The websites of journals published by the Jagiellonian University Press to be found here www.ejournals.eu