PUBLICATION ETHICS

1. Author Ethics

Authors are required to uphold high ethical standards in scientific writing. Key points include:

Duplicate Submission: It is strictly prohibited to submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously.
Manuscript Structure: Authors must format their manuscript according to the journal's guidelines.
Author Contributions: Only individuals who have made significant contributions to the manuscript may be listed as authors.
Conflict of Interest: Any personal, financial, or institutional conflicts of interest must be openly disclosed.
Author Consent: All listed authors must agree to the content of the manuscript and be aware of its submission to the journal.
Revisions and Clarifications: Authors must be willing to revise their manuscript based on reviewer/editor feedback and respond professionally.

2. Editor Ethics

Editors are responsible for deciding which manuscripts are suitable for publication and must ensure a fair and objective editorial process. Editors are expected to:

Fairness and Objectivity: Evaluate manuscripts based on academic quality regardless of the authors’ affiliations, gender, race, or beliefs.
Confidentiality: Maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts, sharing information only with authorized individuals (e.g., reviewers and editorial team).
Publication Decision: Make decisions based on scientific merit, originality, contribution, and alignment with the journal’s scope.
Conflict of Interest: Refrain from participating in the editorial process if a conflict of interest exists.
Ethical Conduct: Take appropriate actions in cases of suspected misconduct, including plagiarism, data fabrication, or copyright infringement.

3. Reviewer Ethics

Reviewers play a vital role in helping editors assess the scientific and academic quality of manuscripts. Reviewers must:

Confidentiality: Treat all manuscripts as confidential documents and not share their contents.
Objectivity: Provide fair, objective, and constructive feedback without personal criticism.
Expertise: Accept review requests only if they have expertise in the manuscript's subject area.
Timeliness: Inform the editor if they are unable to complete the review within the agreed timeframe.
Conflict of Interest: Decline to review if any conflict of interest exists with the authors or content.
References: Suggest relevant literature that may have been overlooked.

4. Journal Management Ethics

Journal managers are responsible for maintaining the sustainability and integrity of the scholarly publication system. They must:

Ensure Independence: Avoid interfering with editorial decisions and processes.
Promote Ethics: Foster an ethical, professional, and transparent academic culture.
Manage Conflicts: Establish procedures for handling disputes, corrections, and retractions.
Ensure Quality: Implement a journal management system that supports accountability and scholarly rigor.
Fee Transparency: Disclose any publication fees clearly and fairly, if applicable.

5. Handling Allegations of Misconduct

If ethical violations such as plagiarism, data fabrication, or publication manipulation are suspected:

The editor will conduct an internal investigation.
Authors will be given the opportunity to provide clarification.
If misconduct is confirmed, actions may include:
- Rejection of the manuscript
- Retraction of a published article
- Notification to the author’s institution
- Banning submission for a certain period