About the Journal

AGTU WORKING PAPERS is a scientific journal that promotes student-led research by publishing articles, projects, reviews, dissertations, and other manuscripts produced by students in collaboration with their professors and advisors. The journal serves as an essential platform for the production of scientific, sustainable, and technological knowledge, seeking to positively impact both the local and global levels.

Focus and Scope

AGTU WORKING PAPERS is committed to promoting and disseminating relevant knowledge globally, in line with the American Global Tech University (AGTU) mission of empowering students in advancing their careers and personal growth.

Our main objectives are:

To be a scientific journal focused on student-oriented publication.
To establish itself as a sustainable and accessible editorial platform, promoting the free dissemination of knowledge.
To obtain indexation in databases that guarantee the visibility and credibility of the published research.
To promote the visibility and recognition of AGTU in the global academic scenario through undergraduate and graduate research.

Thematic Scope

Our scope encompasses, but is not limited to, the following areas of excellence within AGTU's programs:

Computer Science
Business
Education
Health
Legal Studies

The journal prioritizes works that demonstrate practical skills and applied knowledge in real-world scenarios.

Publication Frequency

The journal is published on a semiannual basis.

Peer Review Process

AGTU WORKING PAPERS employs a rigorous peer review process to ensure publication quality. The workflow consists of:

Initial Screening (Desk Review): The editorial team performs an initial check regarding scope appropriateness, formatting, and ethical standards.
Peer Review: Manuscripts approved in the screening are sent to at least two expert reviewers in the field. The review policy (double-blind, single-blind) is defined by the editorial board.
Editorial Decision: Based on the evaluations, the editorial team makes the final decision regarding publication.

Open Access Policy

This is an open-access journal, meaning that all content is freely available without charge to the user or their institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author, in accordance with the adopted Creative Commons license.

Copyright and Licensing Statement

Authors who publish in this journal retain the copyright of their work. They grant the journal the right of first publication, with the work simultaneously licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows others to share and adapt the work for any purpose, including commercial, provided that appropriate credit is given to the author and the original publication.

Research Ethics and Good Practices

The journal upholds the highest standards of academic integrity. We have a strict policy against plagiarism, data falsification, and other ethical violations. All submitted texts must mandatorily pass through the anti-plagiarism software provided by AGTU. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to generate complete works is prohibited, and authors remain fully responsible for the content of their manuscripts; they must declare the use of any AI tools during the process.

Submission and Publication Fees

AGTU WORKING PAPERS operates under the Diamond Open Access model. There are no submission, processing, or publication fees (APCs) for authors.

Digital Archiving and Preservation

To ensure long-term access to its content, the journal utilizes digital preservation systems. We consider the use of services such as CLOCKSS, LOCKSS, or the PKP Preservation Network to ensure the archiving and integrity of academic records.

Journal History

Founded in 2025 as an initiative of the American Global Tech University, AGTU WORKING PAPERS was created with the goal of establishing a dedicated space for the scientific production of the student body, strengthening the research culture and undergraduate research at the institution.

Sponsorship Disclosure

This journal is maintained and funded by the American Global Tech University (AGTU) as part of its commitment to the dissemination of knowledge and support for academic research.

Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party. For more details, please refer to our Privacy Policy page.