Ethical policy of the Journal

"Computational Problems of Electrical Engineering"

 

The Editors of the journal "Computational Problems of Electrical Engineering", published by Lviv Polytechnic National University, are guided by the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) when selecting and publishing the papers as well as the valuable experience of authoritative international magazines and publishing houses. "Computational problems of electrical engineering" is a peer-reviewed professional publication, supporting a policy of open access to scientific publications and qualified review of scientific results submitted for publication. The list of reviewers can be found at the bottom of the page.

The editorial policy of the journal "Computational Problems of Electrical Engineering" is aimed at observance of ethical norms, accepted by the international scientific community.

The activities of the editorial board in this area are based on the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (Committee on Publication Ethics), as well as the valuable experience of authoritative international journals and publishing houses.

An important condition for the adoption of an article to print is the availability of new original scientific results that have never been published anywhere.

If the materials have already been published earlier, the author should provide a bibliographic reference for previous publications and justify the relevance of the publication of the new version, explaining the nature of the addenda and changes made to the last version of the article.

Any controversial issues (financial, academic, personal, etc.) are carefully considered by members of the editorial board. In the event of confirmation of suspicion associated with possible plagiarism or falsification of results, the article is unconditionally rejected.

The magazine allows authors to keep copyright without limitations.

All publishing ethics relationships that arise between the authors and the editorial board of the magazine and not regulated by this document are governed by international generally accepted standards of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics).

The procedure for reviewing a complaint about a scientific article in a journal usually includes: registering the complaint, checking for compliance with formal requirements, informing the authors about the complaint, conducting an investigation (involving experts, requesting explanations), making a decision (e.g., retracting the article), and communicating the results. Journals are guided by the recommendations of international ethics committees, such as the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), to ensure an objective review. 

Checking for plagiarism is an obligatory intelligence process for admission to the protection of scientific works and publications in many scientific journals. 

 

Procedure for Handling Complaints Regarding Violations of Academic Integrity and Publication Ethics

The editorial board of the journal takes the principles of academic integrity and publication ethics very seriously. In the event of a complaint concerning potential violations (including but not limited to plagiarism, data fabrication or falsification, improper authorship, duplicate publication, etc.), the editorial board commits to conducting an objective and impartial review in accordance with international ethical standards, particularly the recommendations of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics).

The complaint review procedure includes the following steps:

1. Complaint Registration:

The complaint must be submitted in writing to the official email address of the editorial office and should include a clear description of the alleged violation along with supporting evidence.

2. Preliminary Review:

The Editor-in-Chief or an authorized member of the editorial board conducts an initial assessment of the validity and relevance of the complaint.

3. Formation of an Ethics Committee:

If sufficient grounds are identified for further investigation, a temporary ethics committee is formed. This committee may consist of members of the editorial board and, if necessary, independent experts.

4. Notification of Involved Parties:

The author(s) implicated in the complaint will be informed of the allegations and given the opportunity to provide a written response.

5. Decision-Making:

Based on the results of the investigation, the committee issues a decision regarding the presence or absence of a violation and determines appropriate actions (e.g., rejection of the manuscript, retraction of a published article, notification of the affiliated institution, etc.).

6. Notification of the Parties:

The decision of the committee shall be communicated to all concerned parties, along with a justification for the conclusion reached.

7. Confidentiality:

All stages of the complaint review process shall be conducted with strict adherence to the principles of confidentiality and impartiality.
The editorial board reserves the right to disclose confirmed violations if such disclosure aligns with ethical standards and contributes to maintaining transparency in the scientific process.

 

​OPEN ACCESS POLICY

The journal implements a policy of immediate open access to published content, supporting the principles of free flow of scientific information and global exchange of knowledge for the sake of common social progress. The editorial board of the journal "Problems of Electrical Engineering" supports the open access initiative, which contributes to the sustainable development of science. All content of the journal is available in the public domain and is free of charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute (in a way that does not break copyright), print, search or link to the full text of an article in this journal without asking permission from the publisher or author.