Direct Marketing Policy

ACE Journal of Neurosciences (ACEJN) is committed to conducting all marketing and promotional activities in an ethical, accurate, and transparent manner. The journal ensures that direct marketing practices are professional, respectful, and consistent with the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE).

Purpose of Direct Marketing

Direct marketing activities are intended to:

Increase awareness of the journal within the scientific and academic community.
Invite high-quality manuscript submissions.
Promote published research and journal content.
Inform researchers about journal policies, special issues, and publication opportunities.
Strengthen collaboration with researchers, institutions, and professional organizations.

Ethical Marketing Practices

ACEJN ensures that all promotional communications:

Are truthful, accurate, and not misleading.
Clearly identify the journal and the purpose of the communication.
Do not make unrealistic promises regarding manuscript acceptance, publication speed, or indexing.
Do not exert undue pressure on authors to submit manuscripts.
Respect the independence of editorial decision-making.

Marketing activities are completely independent of the editorial and peer-review process.

Communication Methods

The journal may communicate with researchers and institutions through:

Email announcements.
Official journal website.
Academic conferences and workshops.
Professional networking platforms.
Institutional collaborations.
Other appropriate academic communication channels.

All communications are conducted professionally and in compliance with applicable privacy and data protection regulations.

Editorial Independence

Receiving a marketing communication or invitation to submit a manuscript does not guarantee acceptance for publication. Every manuscript undergoes the journal's standard editorial assessment and peer-review process, and editorial decisions are based solely on scientific merit, originality, ethical compliance, and relevance to the journal's scope.

Privacy

Personal information collected for legitimate journal communications will be handled in accordance with the journal's Privacy Policy and will not be sold or disclosed to third parties except where required by law or with the individual's consent.