CPRT is committed to responsible academic publishing, editorial independence, transparent publication practices, and the dissemination of scholarly research across philosophical, religious, linguistic, and cultural traditions.

This page provides information concerning the journal's publication identity, publisher, editorial responsibilities, publishing model, copyright and licensing arrangements, content responsibility, and handling of personal information. Further details are available in the journal's respective editorial, publication ethics, open access, and privacy policies.

Journal Information

CPRT publishes original research and scholarly contributions examining philosophical arguments, religious ideas, intellectual traditions, conceptual relationships, and historical or contemporary forms of philosophical and religious exchange.

The journal operates as a digital scholarly publication and makes its articles openly accessible to readers. Its regular publishing schedule comprises two issues each year, supplemented by an Online First publication arrangement for articles that have completed the necessary editorial and production requirements.

The journal's publication schedule and Online First arrangements are further described in its Peer Review Process and related publication information. An article's acceptance date, online publication date, and formal issue assignment are distinct stages and should be identified accurately in the relevant publication record.

Publisher & Editorial Office

CPRT is published under Panorama Scholarly Group (PSG), which provides the publication infrastructure, administrative support, and related services necessary for the journal's scholarly publishing activities.

Publisher and Editorial Functions

Panorama Scholarly Group supports the technical and administrative operation of the journal, including its digital publication environment and associated publishing services. The journal's academic assessment and individual manuscript decisions remain under the authority of its responsible editors.

The place of publication identifies the geographical location associated with the journal's publishing activities. Editorial enquiries and official communications should be directed to the contact information provided above.

Correspondence concerning submissions, publication ethics, corrections, complaints, appeals, or other journal-related matters should identify the relevant manuscript or published article where applicable. Further procedural information is provided in CPRT's Submission Process and Complaints & Appeals Policy.

Editorial Responsibility

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the overall academic direction, editorial standards, and scholarly integrity of CPRT. The Editor-in-Chief oversees the implementation of the journal's editorial policies and is accountable for maintaining appropriate procedures governing manuscript assessment, publication decisions, and the protection of the scholarly record.

The journal's editorial responsibilities include:

• Academic quality: Maintaining standards of originality, conceptual rigour, methodological appropriateness, and scholarly significance.
• Peer-review oversight: Ensuring that manuscripts are assessed according to the applicable review procedures and that reviewer selection is informed by relevant expertise and independence.
• Editorial decisions: Exercising or appropriately delegating responsibility for manuscript acceptance, revision, and rejection.
• Research integrity: Addressing credible concerns involving plagiarism, authorship, conflicting interests, misleading evidence, or other possible ethical violations.
• Post-publication accountability: Overseeing corrections, Expressions of Concern, and retractions where necessary to maintain an accurate scholarly record.
• Fairness and confidentiality: Protecting the integrity of the review process, managing competing interests, and ensuring that editorial procedures are administered impartially.

Editorial Independence

Academic decisions are made according to scholarly merit, relevance to the journal, research integrity, and applicable publication requirements. Editorial evaluations must not be improperly influenced by financial arrangements, publisher interests, institutional relationships, or other external considerations.

Where an editor has a relevant competing interest, the manuscript or concern must be assigned to another appropriately qualified editor who can exercise independent judgement. Editorial Board membership, professional association with the publisher, or payment of publication charges does not confer preferential treatment.

Detailed standards governing editorial responsibilities, double-anonymous peer review, competing interests, and complaints are established in the journal's Peer Review Process, Conflict of Interest Policy, Publication Ethics Policy, and related editorial guidelines.

Publishing Model

CPRT operates an online-only, peer-reviewed, open access publishing model. The journal manages manuscript submission, editorial assessment, publication preparation, and online dissemination through its digital publishing workflow.

Peer Review and Editorial Assessment

Research manuscripts are normally evaluated through a double-anonymous peer-review process involving at least two independent reviewers with appropriate scholarly expertise. Reviewers provide academic recommendations, while the Editor-in-Chief or another authorised responsible editor retains final decision-making authority.

Certain contribution types, including commissioned Book Reviews, may be evaluated through editorial assessment rather than the full external review procedure applicable to research articles. Review arrangements are determined according to the relevant article category and the journal's published policies.

Open Access and Copyright

CPRT provides immediate open access to its published articles. Readers may access the scholarly content without subscription fees or mandatory payment for article access.

Published articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This licence permits sharing, distribution, adaptation, and reuse, including commercial reuse, provided that appropriate credit is given, the licence is identified, and changes are indicated where applicable.

Authors retain copyright in their published works. Publication in CPRT does not transfer ownership of the author's scholarly contribution to the journal or publisher. The rights and obligations associated with publication and reuse are governed by the journal's Copyright & Licensing Policy and the applicable Creative Commons licence.

Material incorporated from third-party sources may remain subject to separate rights or restrictions where it is not covered by the article's Creative Commons licence. Authors are responsible for identifying such material and obtaining necessary permissions where required.

Article Processing Charges

CPRT's standard Article Processing Charge (APC) is USD 500 per accepted article, subject to the journal's applicable APC and waiver arrangements.

The journal applies the following financial principles:

• No fee is charged for initial manuscript submission.
• No separate fee is charged for the peer-review process.
• APC invoicing occurs only after formal editorial acceptance, subject to any applicable waiver or reduction.
• APC waivers or discounts may be considered in accordance with the journal's published eligibility criteria and procedures.
• Payment or non-payment of an APC must not influence reviewer selection, peer-review recommendations, or editorial decisions.
• A request for financial assistance must not prejudice the scholarly assessment of a manuscript.

Detailed information concerning applicable charges, payment procedures, eligibility for assistance, and waiver arrangements is provided in the journal's APC & Waiver Policy. The final acceptance of a manuscript is determined by academic and ethical standards rather than financial considerations.

Online First Publication

CPRT publishes regular issues in June and December and supports Online First publication for accepted articles that have completed the required editorial and production procedures.

Online First publication enables accepted research to become available before assignment to a scheduled issue. Publication dates, article identifiers, and subsequent issue information should be maintained accurately in the relevant article records.

Responsibility for Published Content

Authors are responsible for the accuracy of their research, the originality of their arguments, the proper acknowledgement of sources, and the reliability of evidence and conclusions presented in their articles. The views and interpretations expressed in individual publications are those of their respective authors and do not necessarily represent the institutional positions of CPRT, its editors, or Panorama Scholarly Group.

Editorial assessment and peer review are intended to maintain scholarly standards, but they do not constitute an independent guarantee of the correctness, completeness, or practical applicability of every statement contained in a published article.

References or links to external websites and third-party resources are provided for scholarly or informational purposes. Their inclusion does not necessarily imply endorsement of the opinions, services, or materials provided by those external parties. The journal cannot guarantee the continuing availability or accuracy of independently maintained third-party resources.

The journal and publisher retain their respective responsibilities for lawful publication, responsible editorial administration, appropriate investigation of credible ethical concerns, and correction of the scholarly record where warranted.

Nothing in this statement is intended to exclude responsibilities or liabilities that cannot lawfully be excluded under applicable law. Concerns regarding published content should be addressed through the journal's Publication Ethics, Corrections, Retractions, and Complaints & Appeals procedures.

Data Protection

CPRT is committed to the responsible collection, use, management, and protection of personal information associated with manuscript submission, editorial correspondence, peer review, publication, and related academic publishing activities.

Personal information processed in the course of journal operations may include author and reviewer names, affiliations, contact information, submission records, editorial correspondence, professional details, and other information reasonably necessary for the administration of scholarly publishing.

Purposes of Information Processing

Information is processed for legitimate journal-related purposes, which may include:

• Managing manuscript submissions, author accounts, and editorial communication.
• Coordinating peer review, reviewer invitations, and editorial decisions.
• Preparing publication metadata, author information, and article records.
• Supporting appropriate scholarly discovery, citation, indexing, and preservation arrangements where applicable.
• Administering publication-related financial arrangements where relevant.
• Responding to editorial enquiries, complaints, appeals, or publication-ethics concerns.
• Maintaining necessary records and complying with applicable legal obligations.

Confidentiality and Access

Unpublished manuscripts, confidential reviewer identities, private editorial correspondence, and other restricted information should be accessible only to authorised individuals who require the information for legitimate editorial, administrative, or ethical responsibilities.

Public author metadata and publication information are distinguished from confidential submission and review records. Information intended for publication may be made publicly accessible as part of the scholarly record and may be shared through appropriate publication, discovery, or preservation services where applicable.

The journal seeks to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, or misuse through appropriate administrative and technical practices. Information handling is subject to the journal's Privacy Policy and applicable data-protection requirements.

Privacy Enquiries

Individuals seeking information about the handling of their personal data or wishing to raise a privacy-related concern may contact the journal's editorial office. Requests concerning access, correction, or other applicable data-protection rights will be considered in accordance with the relevant privacy policy and legal requirements.

Public scholarly metadata, publication history, and records required for publication integrity may be subject to distinct retention obligations. The handling of such information must balance applicable individual rights with legitimate scholarly and legal responsibilities.