Publication ethics

Responsibilities of Authors

  • Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure their work is original and appropriately cite sources when using others' works or ideas. Plagiarism is a serious violation of publication ethics.

  • Authorship and Contributions: Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the research. All listed authors must fully participate in the work and be accountable for its content.

  • Data Integrity: Authors are responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the data presented in their manuscripts. Data fabrication or manipulation is unacceptable.

  • Conflict of Interest: Authors should disclose any financial or personal relationships that could be considered potential conflicts of interest and may influence the publication process.

  • Ethical Approval: If human subjects are involved, authors must obtain informed consent, and research must be conducted ethically, following relevant guidelines and regulations.

  • Multiple or Redundant Publications: Authors should not submit the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously and should avoid redundant publication (publishing the same work in multiple places without proper citation).

Responsibilities of Editors

  • Fair and Objective Processing: The editorial board should evaluate manuscripts based on their academic quality, without discrimination based on race, gender, religion, or the author's institutional affiliation.

  • Confidentiality: Editors must keep all information related to submitted manuscripts confidential and should not disclose any details regarding the manuscript or the review process.

  • Conflict of Interest: Editors should withdraw from reviewing a manuscript if they have any conflict of interest with the authors. Decisions regarding acceptance or rejection should be based solely on the quality of the manuscript.

  • Publication Decisions: Editorial decisions should be based on the manuscript’s significance, originality, clarity, and relevance to the journal’s scope, as well as the reviewers’ feedback. Decisions should not be influenced by commercial interests or personal relationships.

  • Addressing Ethical Issues: Editors should be vigilant about potential ethical concerns, such as plagiarism or data fabrication, and take appropriate actions when necessary, including retraction or correction of published articles.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

  • Confidentiality: Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of the manuscript and their review comments. They should not discuss the work with others or use the information for personal gain.

  • Objectivity: Reviewers should provide unbiased, constructive, and objective feedback. Personal or institutional biases should not affect the review process.

  • Conflict of Interest: Reviewers should decline to review manuscripts if they have conflicts of interest, whether due to competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with the authors.

  • Timeliness: Reviewers must complete their reviews on time. If unable to meet the deadline, they should promptly notify the editor.