Transparency and Best Practice Statement

1. Journal Identity Transparency

• Full title: Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science (HCMCOUJS);
• Publisher: Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science;
• Institutional owner: Ho Chi Minh City Open University;
• Contact information: HCMCOUJS Office - journalofscience@ou.edu.vn.

Each specialized journal published under HCMCOUJS carries its own ISSN/eISSN:

2. Editorial Transparency

• Editorial Board;
• Editor roles;
• Editorial independence;
• Peer review model;
• Reviewer selection process.

3. Publishing Transparency

• Publication frequency;
• Article types;
• OA status;
• Copyright;
• Licensing;
• APC/Fee.

4. Ethics Transparency

• Plagiarism screening;
• AI disclosure;
• Complaints;
• Corrections/retractions.