Collaborations

Collaborations – ESTEM Inc.

1. Commitment to Collaboration

ESTEM Inc. actively promotes collaboration across the global research ecosystem. We believe that partnerships with academic institutions, research organizations, professional societies, and funding bodies are essential for advancing scientific knowledge and improving research dissemination.

Our collaborative approach strengthens editorial quality, expands research reach, and supports ethical and inclusive scholarly communication.

2. Types of Collaborations

ESTEM Inc. welcomes and supports collaborations in the following areas:

a. Academic & Research Institutions

• Universities and research institutes

• Medical colleges and teaching hospitals

• Government and non-government research organizations

Collaborations may include journal sponsorships, special issues, editorial participation, and institutional publishing support.

b. Editorial & Scientific Societies

• Professional associations and learned societies

• Discipline-specific academic networks

• Conference and symposium organizers

These partnerships help curate special collections, thematic issues, and society-endorsed publications.

c. Conferences & Academic Events

ESTEM Inc. collaborates with conference organizers to publish:

• Conference proceedings

• Special issue selections

• Extended versions of peer-reviewed conference papers

All submissions undergo standard peer review to maintain publication quality.

d. Funding Agencies & Open Science Initiatives

We work in alignment with:

• Research funding bodies

• Institutional open-access programs

• Global open-science initiatives

These collaborations support compliance with funding mandates and increase research accessibility.

3. Institutional Agreements

ESTEM Inc. supports institutional collaboration models such as:

• APC support or discount agreements

• Publishing partnerships

• Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)

All agreements are governed by transparent terms and ethical publishing standards.

4. Benefits of Collaboration

Collaborating with ESTEM Inc. offers:

• Enhanced global visibility for research outputs

• Open-access publishing without readership barriers

• High editorial and peer-review standards

• Long-term archiving and preservation

• Ethical, transparent, and researcher-centric publishing practices

5. Editorial Independence

All collaborations respect editorial independence.
Partnerships do not influence peer review, editorial decisions, or acceptance outcomes. Scholarly merit and ethical compliance remain the sole criteria for publication.

6. Ethical and Compliance Standards

All collaborative activities adhere to:

• International publishing ethics

• Open-access best practices

• Transparency and conflict-of-interest disclosure requirements

ESTEM Inc. reserves the right to decline collaborations that do not align with its ethical or academic standards.

7. How to Collaborate with ESTEM Inc.

Organizations and institutions interested in collaboration may contact us with a proposal outlining:

• Nature and scope of collaboration

• Academic objectives

• Expected outcomes

• Duration and responsibilities

Each proposal is reviewed individually.

8. Contact Information

Collaborations & Partnerships Team
ESTEM Inc.

📧 Email: collaborations@esteminc.com
🌐 Website: www.esteminc.com