The Journal Manuscript Ledger exists to separate the priority of ideas from the timing and outcome of peer review. It provides a public, timestamped, and citable archive hosted by the Journal where authors may optionally disclose original research immediately, without waiting for review decisions. The Journal Manuscript Ledger (JLM) preserves scholarly priority, supports open scrutiny of new ideas, and ensures that research remains attributable from the moment it is disclosed. Peer review proceeds independently and in parallel, and accepted manuscripts are later integrated into the formal journal publication.
The Ledger is designed to:
- establish priority of discovery through verifiable timestamps
- enable early scholarly access to novel research
- support transparent, ongoing academic discussion
- preserve the integrity of authorship
Submission to the Ledger does not imply acceptance for publication, endorsement, or commitment to future acceptance. Manuscripts remain fully under author control and may be revised, withdrawn, or submitted elsewhere in accordance with standard scholarly practice. Manuscripts that are later accepted through peer review are incorporated into the Journal’s formal publication record with volume and page designation, and linked to their prior Ledger versions to preserve publication history.
Ledger submission is non-exclusive. Authors may maintain their manuscripts in the Ledger even if the work is later published in peer-reviewed venues elsewhere. Many journals permit authors to publicly share manuscripts on non-peer-reviewed archival or bulletin systems prior to formal publication. The Journal Manuscript Ledger is designed as such a system, providing a timestamped and citable record of scholarly disclosure that operates independently of peer review and publication decisions. If a later publishing venue requires removal or restriction of prior versions from the Ledger, compliance with such requirements is the responsibility of the authors. The Ledger is designed as a persistent record of scholarly disclosure and may remain publicly accessible as part of the work’s provenance history, including across multiple publication outcomes.
All submissions must represent good-faith original research and conform to the Journal’s formatting and presentation standards.
The Journal operates a dual-track publication model:
- Ledger Track (Immediate Disclosure)
Public posting upon submission
Timestamped
Citable with persistent identifier
Not a determination of validity or acceptance - Peer Review Track (Formal Evaluation)
Independent editorial and peer-review process
Acceptance, revision, or rejection decisions
Formal publication in journal volumes
These tracks operate independently and in parallel. Acceptance into the peer-reviewed publication record is independent of Ledger posting.
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Where concerns regarding authorship, attribution, or originality are raised, the Journal may review available documentation and metadata, including submission timestamps and supporting materials. When warranted, corrective actions may include attribution clarification, revision requests, correction notices, or removal of demonstrably infringing submissions where appropriate, while preserving original non-infringing records where applicable.