Public updates

A small record of the work behind the journal.

This page separates what is live from what we are still building. We add an update when a public part of the journal changes.

Current snapshot

A current snapshot of the public record and capacity.

Volume 01 currently lists 3 public record entries under audit. We will describe a paper as published only after the full review process, author approval, final copyediting, and readable-file check are verified.

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Cost: $0 to submit or publish
Review target: Six to eight weeks
Latest public record: The Hollow Act: How Wrong Reasons Reach Inside Good Deeds

What changed

The pilot, in plain language.

August 2026

Capacity first

We are building the reviewer bench before we widen outreach.

Open Margin is inviting reviewers, section editors, and academic advisors. The next growth step is a small, qualified bench that can support two written reviews per eligible paper.

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August 2026

Measurement

Referral links now measure completed submissions.

Programs and mentors can use a labeled public link. We record only the optional campaign label with a submission. We do not track IP addresses, device IDs, or browsing history.

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August 2026

Public record audit

Pilot records are being reconciled before publication claims widen.

The first records were added while the journal workflow was being tested. We are reconciling each entry with review, revision, author approval, and readable-file evidence before describing it as published.

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Pilot launch

Public standards

The review process and policies are open to everyone.

Authors can read the scope, rubric, privacy rules, and decision paths before they submit. The same public standards apply to every author and partner.

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Next evidence

The next milestone is a complete review cycle.

01
Confirm two qualified reviewers and one backup for the paper's field.
02
Run the fit check, two written reviews, and an editor decision.
03
Publish only the final version that the author approves.

What we will not claim

Evidence before reputation.

Open Margin does not guarantee acceptance, admissions value, or a fixed decision date.
Open Margin is not currently indexed in Scopus. An ISSN and indexing review come later, after a stable publication record.
Partner referrals do not give a manuscript priority and do not send student data to the journal.

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See the process, then decide if it fits.

Authors, reviewers, and programs can read the same public rules before they take part.

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