Accountability in Research-Policies and Quality Assurance

Accountability in Research-Policies and Quality Assurance (Account Res) is a leading peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the critical examination of integrity, ethics, and quality assurance within scientific research. With an ISSN of 0898-9621 and a 2026 Impact Factor of 3.0570, the journal holds a prestigious Q1 ranking in its JCR category, underscoring its significant influence and high citation impact in the field. Published by Taylor & Francis, the journal’s scope encompasses the full spectrum of research accountability, including policies on research misconduct, authorship and publication ethics, data management and reproducibility, institutional oversight, regulatory compliance, and the responsible conduct of research. It features a variety of article types, including original research articles, comprehensive review articles, policy analyses, case studies, and commentaries. The target audience is broad, comprising researchers, ethicists, journal editors, institutional review board members, research administrators, policymakers, and graduate students concerned with best practices in research governance. Notable features include its rigorous double-blind peer review process and its availability in both subscription and open access formats, allowing authors to choose open access publication to maximize dissemination. By providing a dedicated forum for scholarly discourse on accountability mechanisms, the journal plays a vital role in fostering transparency, trust, and quality assurance across scientific disciplines, making it an essential resource for anyone invested in upholding the highest standards of research integrity.