Guidelines
YTUP is committed to rigorous, transparent academic publishing. These guidelines explain what we expect from everyone who contributes to the process — authors, reviewers, editors, and special issue proposers.
Author Guidelines
Everything prospective authors need to know: article types, manuscript formatting, ethical declarations, the 8-step submission process, peer review expectations, and open-access fee policy.
Read author guidelinesReviewer Guidelines
How to accept an invitation, evaluate a manuscript against YTUP' structured rubric, write a constructive review report, and meet confidentiality and ethics standards.
Read reviewer guidelinesEditor Guidelines
The responsibilities of Chief Editors, Section Editors, and Guest Editors: triaging submissions, selecting reviewers, writing decision letters, and handing off to production.
Read editor guidelinesSpecial Issues
Interested in proposing or guest-editing a special issue? Learn what YTUP looks for in proposals, guest editor responsibilities, and submission-window mechanics.
Read special-issues guidelinesQuestions or feedback?
If anything in these guidelines is unclear or you believe a policy needs updating, please contact the editorial office.