Publication Regulations of Archives of Obesity and Metabolism

 First issued date February 10, 2022

Revision as of May 3, 2024

1. Purpose and Scope

These regulations aim to define general matters related to the submission, review, and publication of manuscripts to be published in the Archives of Obesity and Metabolism (AOM), the official journal of the Society for Korean Obesity and Metabolism. The journal will include original papers on obesity, complications of obesity, and metabolism, which meet its requirements. It will not only focus on research findings but also select and publish scientific knowledge, information, and opinions related to these fields. The journal will be published in Korean to facilitate the easy sharing of these materials with readers.

2. Publisher and Publishing Entity

The publisher of the journal is the President of the Society for Korean Obesity and Metabolism Studies, and the publishing entity is the Society for Korean Obesity and Metabolism Studies.

3. Publication Date

1) The journal is published biannually, with regular publication dates set as June 30 and December 31 each year.

2) Considering the time required for publishing, printing, and creating databases, following a resolution by itself, the Editorial Committee is to complete the editing of manuscripts that have undergone review and finalize the publication process at least 7 days before the publication date.

4. Editorial Committee
The selection and editing of the manuscripts to be published are supervised by the Editorial Chairperson/Editorial-in-chief for that year. The Editorial Chairperson forms and convenes the Editorial Committee to manage its operations for journal publication.

5. Types of Manuscripts and Publication Decision
Manuscripts are categorized into review articles, original articles, case reports, commentaries, editorials, and letters. Submitted manuscripts must not have been published in or submitted to any other journal. The final decision regarding the publication of submitted manuscripts will be made by the Editorial Committee.

6. Manuscript Submission
Manuscripts are submitted through the journal's submission website on a rolling basis. The submission date of the manuscript is the date it is received via the website. The manuscript format and guidelines must comply with the journal submission regulations.

7. Manuscript Review Procedure)
(1) Notification of Review Process: Upon submission, the submitter will be notified that the manuscript is undergoing the review process.
(2) Selection of Reviewers: The Editorial-in-Chief and Director of Publications will consult with the Editorial Committee members to select two experts related to the subject area of the submitted manuscript as reviewers.
 When selecting reviewers, those with a direct or indirect connection to the authors of the manuscript will be excluded.
(3) Request for Review: The Editorial-in-Chief and Director of Publications will request that the selected reviewers review the manuscript.
(4) Review Report: Reviewers will be asked to submit a review checklist that includes a summary evaluation and comments on the manuscript.
(5) Processing of Review Results
① The editor will consider the submitted review reports and categorize the manuscript as follows:
i) Published as submitted,
ii) Published after minor revisions (editor’s discretion),
iii) Published after major revisions and re-evaluation,
iv) Rejected.

The review results will be communicated to the manuscript submitter.
② When notifying the review results, the review reports submitted by the reviewers will be anonymized and included to help the author revise the manuscript.
(6) Management of Manuscripts Requiring Revisions: Manuscripts that require revisions must be submitted within 4 weeks after the revision request. If the author does not submit the revised manuscript within 12 weeks after the revision request, the manuscript will be considered withdrawn.

8. Publication Procedure
(1) For manuscripts approved for publication, the authors (contributors) will perform the proofreading work directly before final publication. The Editorial Committee will exercise editorial authority according to the journal's publication and submission guidelines and will finalize the proofreading and editing. However, even if a manuscript has been accepted for publication, if the submission guidelines are not thoroughly followed, or proofreading is not completed, the manuscript may be rejected.
(2) The publication order of manuscripts approved for publication will be determined based on the type of manuscript and the date of final acceptance, in accordance with the journal's editorial guidelines and review regulations. The order of publication by manuscript type will follow this sequence: Perspective, Original Articles, Reviews, Case Reports, Editorials, and Correspondence. In the case where the date of final acceptance is the same, manuscripts submitted earlier will take precedence. The publication order may be adjusted following discussions by the Editorial Committee.

9. Publication Format
The journal will be published with the pISSN 2951-0333 in print format, and online publication will be issued with the eISSN 2951-0597.

10. Open Access Policy
The AOM follows a CC BY-NC (Attribution-NonCommercial) license for the reuse of scholarly papers. This allows for the non-commercial use of the work with proper attribution to the author and source as well as the creation of derivative works based on the original.
Authors are permitted to post the post-print version of their manuscript on their personal websites and the journal's website under CC BY-NC conditions immediately after publication.

11. Publication Processing Charges
(1) The publication charges, including submission, review, and publication fees, are covered by the publishing organization to support the journal's development and broader reach.
(2) The charges for manuscript processing may change in the future as required.

12. Copyright
The copyright for all published manuscripts and the resulting publications derived from these manuscripts are held by the Society for Korean Obesity and Metabolism Studies.

13. Distribution
The journal will be distributed free of charge to the members of the society. In cases where individuals or organizations not affiliated with the society request a subscription, the Board of Directors will determine approval and subscription fees.

<Supplementary Provisions>
(Effective Date) These regulations are effective from February 18, 2022.
<Supplementary Provisions>
(Effective Date) These regulations are effective from May 3, 2024.

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