Publication Ethics
Publication Ethics
1. Editorial Responsibilities
1.1 The Editor shall not consider manuscripts that have been previously published or are under consideration elsewhere.
1.2 The Editor shall avoid any conflict of interest with authors, reviewers, and members of the editorial board.
1.3 The Editor is responsible for the evaluation of manuscript quality and the decision-making process regarding publication.
1.4 The Editor shall ensure the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts and must not disclose any information concerning authors, reviewers, or manuscript content to third parties.
1.5 All manuscripts shall be screened for plagiarism using appropriate and reliable tools. In cases where plagiarism is suspected, the review process shall be suspended, and the author will be requested to provide clarification. Failure to provide a satisfactory explanation shall result in rejection of the manuscript.
1.6 The Editor shall make the final decision on publication based on reviewers’ reports, taking into consideration the manuscript’s originality, clarity, academic contribution, methodological rigor, and its relevance to the journal’s scope.
2. Reviewer Responsibilities
2.1 Reviewers shall treat all manuscripts as confidential documents and must not disclose any information to third parties or identify themselves prior to publication.
2.2 Reviewers shall declare any conflict of interest and decline to review manuscripts where such conflicts exist.
2.3 Reviewers shall conduct evaluations objectively and within their area of expertise, assessing the significance, originality, and scholarly quality of the manuscript.
2.4 Reviewers shall provide constructive and evidence-based feedback to assist authors in improving their work.
2.5 Reviewers shall notify the Editor of any suspected plagiarism, redundancy, or substantial similarity with other published works.
3. Author Responsibilities
3.1 Authors shall ensure that submitted manuscripts are original, have not been previously published, and are not under consideration by another journal.
3.2 Authors shall present accurate, valid, and verifiable data. Fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate data manipulation is strictly prohibited.
3.3 Authors shall provide proper acknowledgment and citation of all sources used.
3.4 Manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with the journal’s submission guidelines.
3.5 All listed authors must have made a substantial contribution to the research and manuscript preparation.
3.6 Authors shall disclose all sources of funding and any conflicts of interest at the time of submission.
