Publication Ethics

The ethics of publishing an article in a scientific journal is an important reference. It is necessary to standardize ethical behavior to all parties involved in the publication of this scientific journal, namely: authors, editors, reviewers.

Author

  1. Reporting Standards: The author must present accurate reports and data from the research. The research article should contain detailed information and sufficient references. Deliberate deception of the content of a manuscript is unethical and unacceptable behavior.
  2. Originality and Plagiarism : Authors must ensure the originality of their papers and provide clear information/sources when using quotations. Authors are not allowed to publish their research papers in more than one journal because submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously is unethical and unacceptable behavior.
  3. Acknowledgement of Sources : Proper acknowledgment of the work of others should always be included. Authors must cite publications that have been used to inform the production of their scientific work.
  4. Authorship of the Paper : Papers should be limited to researchers who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, conduct, or interpretation of the reported research. All researchers who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Researchers who participated in substantive aspects of the study should be recognized or listed as contributors. The lead author should ensure that co-authors are appropriate for inclusion on the list of researchers and all authors should see and approve the final version of the manuscript to be published.
  5. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest : Each author must disclose in their manuscript any substantive financial or other interest that might be construed to influence the outcome of a manuscript.
  6. Fundamental errors in published works : If an author discovers an error or inaccuracy in a published manuscript, the author is expected to notify the journal editor or publisher and work with the editor to retract or correct the manuscript.

 Editor

  1. Publication decisions: Editors are responsible for deciding on articles that have been accepted by the editorial board for publication. Editors may refer to the policies of the journal's editorial board and are limited by applicable legal provisions regarding libel, copyright infringement and plagiarism. Editors may also confer with other editors or reviewers in making decisions.
  2. Fair play: The editor may at any time evaluate the content of the manuscript without regard to the race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or political philosophy of the author.
  3. Confidentiality: Editors and any editorial staff should not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the authors, reviewers, potential reviewers, editorial advisors and publisher.
  4. Disclosure and conflicts of interest: Material in submitted manuscripts not published in the journal may not be used in the editors' research, without the written consent of the author.

 

Reviewer

  1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions : Reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions and through editorial communication with authors, can help authors improve the manuscript. Reviewers are also expected to provide suggestions for improvements to the review results.
  2. Promptness : Any reviewer who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or to review a manuscript quickly, should inform the editor and not be involved in the review process. Invited reviewers should also confirm their willingness/unwillingness to review the article.
  3. Confidentiality : Any manuscript received for review should be treated as a confidential document. They should not be displayed or discussed with others unless authorized by the editor.
  4. Standards of Objectivity : The review must be conducted objectively. Authors are not allowed to make personal criticisms. Reviewers must provide clear information about the results of the review along with supporting arguments.
  5. Acknowledgement of Sources : Reviewers should identify relevant published papers that have not been cited by the authors. Statements about previously reported observations, derivations or arguments should be accompanied by relevant citations. Reviewers should also coordinate with the editor on substantial similarities between the manuscript under consideration and other published articles through the knowledge of the editor and reviewer.
  6. Disclosure and Conflict of Interest : Information or ideas obtained from review partners should be kept confidential and not used for personal gain. Reviewers shall not consider a manuscript due to a conflict of interest, collaborative or other interest with the author, company or organization.