Founded in 1984, Common Ground Research Networks (Not-for-Profit) is committed to building new kinds of knowledge communities, innovative in their media, and forward-thinking in their messages. We take research integrity seriously, following standards and best practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). We’re also active members of key industry associations: Association of American Publishers, Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers, The Society for Scholarly Publishing, and Crossref.

Instructions for Authors 

Take the following links for more information:

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• Phase Overview
• Phase 1 | Submission
• Phase 2 | Peer Review (Author)
• Phase 2 | Peer Review (Reviewer)
• Phase 3 | Rights Agreement
• Phase 4 | Style / Formatting
• Phase 5 | Copy Editing
• Phase 6 | Final Typesetting
• Phase 7 | Publication

Publication Ethics

Take the following link to review our policy on:

• Editorial Process
• Peer Review
• Authorship, Co-Authorship, and Author Responsibilities
• Research with Humans or Animals
• Statement on Informed Consent
• Libel, Defamation, and Freedom of Expression
• Retractions and Corrections
• Fraudulent Research and Research Misconduct
• Transparency
• Ethical Business Practices (Ownership, Management, Governing Bodies, Access, Copyright and Licensing, Author Fees, Usage Metrics and Reporting, Data Privacy, Direct Marketing, Communication & Advertising, Editorial Team Contact Information)

Copyright and Licensing 

For information on copyright and licensing, see Journal Author Rights & Permissions.

Open Access Policy 

The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Organizational Studies is a Hybrid Open Access journal. We offer various pathways to make your research accessible and make accessibility affordable. To find out more, please see our Open Access Statement and Journal Author Rights & Permissions support page.