Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement
Ethical Responsibilities of Authors
- Authors must submit only original research that has not been previously published or submitted elsewhere.
- Plagiarism, data fabrication, or any forms of scientific misconduct are unacceptable.
- Authors should clearly disclose sources of research funding and any conflicts of interest.
- All co-authors must be included in the author list and consent to the publication.
Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers
- Reviewers must conduct objective, fair, and confidential assessments of manuscripts.
- They should disclose any conflicts of interest and recuse themselves if conflicts exist.
- Reviewers are expected to provide constructive feedback to improve research quality.
Ethical Responsibilities of the Editorial Board
- The editorial board does not tolerate discrimination based on race, gender, nationality, religion, or political beliefs.
- Ensures confidentiality of the peer review process (double-blind peer review).
- Responds promptly to reports of ethical violations and takes appropriate measures.
- Maintains transparency in the publication process and informs authors about manuscript status.
Confidentiality
- All information obtained during submission, review, and publication processes is treated as confidential and is not disclosed to third parties without consent.
- Personal data of authors, reviewers, and editors are protected according to applicable data protection laws.
- Reviewers must keep manuscripts confidential and not use their content for personal benefit or disclosure.
Use of International Guidelines
The journal’s ethics policy is based on internationally recognized recommendations from COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics). The full text of COPE guidelines is available at: https://publicationethics.org/guidance/Guidelines.
Policy on Ethical Violations and Article Retraction Procedure
- In cases of detected plagiarism, data fabrication, duplicate publication, copyright infringement, or other serious ethical breaches, the editorial board may initiate an article retraction procedure.
- The retraction process begins with a thorough investigation of the suspected violations, possibly involving external experts or relevant institutions for an objective assessment.
- Authors will be notified of the intent to retract and given the opportunity to provide explanations or rebuttals.
- If violations are confirmed, an official retraction notice will be published and remain accessible alongside the article to ensure transparency.
- Retraction does not preclude further disciplinary or legal action if necessary.