# Locke Science ## Pages - [Search in Locke Science](https://lockescience.org/search/) - [Privacy Policy](https://lockescience.org/privacy-policy/): Last updated: 23 January 2024 The Locke Science Publisher (“Locke Science”, “we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and visitors to our websites and related services. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we share it, and the choices […] - [About Us](https://lockescience.org/about-us/): Locke Science is an academic publisher with a long-standing commitment to advancing scholarship in the built environment and related disciplines. Since 1984, Locke Science has published the Journal of Architectural and Planning Research (JAPR), supporting rigorous, peer-reviewed work in architecture, planning, and environmental design. Building on this legacy and responding to emerging research needs, Locke Science […] - [Our Journals](https://lockescience.org/journals/): Latest Published Articles - [Author Services](https://lockescience.org/author-services/): Locke Science Publisher Locke Science Publisher provides basic publishing support to help authors prepare accepted manuscripts for publication in our journals. These services are offered to support clarity, consistency, and professional presentation of published articles. 1. Submission formats we accept Authors may submit manuscripts in any standard scholarly format. We accept, for example: Microsoft Word […] - [Editorial Workflow](https://lockescience.org/editorial-workflow/): Locke Science PublisherSingle-blind peer review for all journals This workflow is an internal, step-by-step operating procedure for handling manuscripts from submission to publication. It complements the public Editorial Process page by specifying who does what, when, and what must be recorded. Journal-specific details (scope, issue schedule, section editors) can be added as an appendix. A. […] - [Copyright Policy](https://lockescience.org/copyright-policy/): Locke Science Publisher Locke Science Publisher is committed to open scholarship and clear rights for authors and readers. All journals published by Locke Science Publisher follow a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licensing policy unless a specific journal page explicitly states an exception. 1. Copyright ownership Authors retain full copyright in their […] - [Publishing Services](https://lockescience.org/publishing-services/): Locke Science Publisher Locke Science Publisher provides basic publishing support to help authors prepare accepted manuscripts for publication in our journals. These services are offered to support clarity, consistency, and professional presentation of published articles. 1. Submission formats we accept Authors may submit manuscripts in any standard scholarly format. We accept, for example: Microsoft Word […] - [Publication Ethics](https://lockescience.org/publication-ethics/): Research and Publication Ethics Locke Science Publisher (“Locke Science”) and all titles published as Locke Science Publisher are committed to safeguarding the integrity of the scholarly record. We aim to ensure that what we publish is trustworthy, transparent, and respectful of people, communities, and environments. Our approach to ethics is guided by three principles: Prevention: […] - [Generative AI Policies](https://lockescience.org/generative-ai-policies/): 1) Purpose and scope These policies set expectations for the responsible use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) in manuscript preparation, peer review, editorial decision-making, and publisher communications across all Locke Science Publisher. They are designed to promote transparency, protect confidentiality, and preserve the integrity of the scholarly record. 2) Key principles Human […] - [Editorial Process](https://lockescience.org/editorial-process/): Locke Science Publisher All journals published by Locke Science Publisher use a rigorous single-blind peer-review process to ensure the quality, relevance, and integrity of published work. In single-blind review, reviewers remain anonymous to authors, while authors’ identities are visible to reviewers. Manuscripts are evaluated solely on scholarly merit, methodological soundness, clarity, and contribution to the […] - [Guide for Editors](https://lockescience.org/guide-for-editors/): Locke Science Publisher This guide sets out the responsibilities and working practices for Editors-in-Chief, Associate Editors, and Editorial Board Members across all journals published by Locke Science Publisher. It is aligned with the Guide for Authors, Guide for Reviewers, the Editorial and Peer Review Process, and the Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement. All Locke Science […] - [Guide for Reviewers](https://lockescience.org/guide-for-reviewers/): Locke Science Publisher This guide describes expectations for peer reviewers across all journals published by Locke Science Publisher. Journal-specific details (scope, review timelines, and submission types) are provided in each journal’s reviewer invitation and website. 1. The role of reviewers Reviewers are essential to the quality, credibility, and usefulness of scholarly publishing. Your review helps […] - [Guide for Authors](https://lockescience.org/guide-for-authors/): Locke Science Publisher 1. Submission overview Manuscripts are submitted electronically by email to the relevant journal editorial office. Only original work that is not previously published and not under review elsewhere will be considered. Before submission, authors should ensure their manuscript meets the journal’s requirements for structure, references, figures/tables, ethical statements (where relevant), and licensing. 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