Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics

Publication ethics serve as a foundation for maintaining integrity, credibility, and transparency in scholarly publishing. All parties involved—authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers—must uphold ethical standards to ensure the quality of academic communication. Authors should present accurate, original, and objective research results. Editors and reviewers are expected to perform their duties fairly, confidentially, and without conflicts of interest. Publishers are responsible for maintaining the independence and integrity of editorial decisions.

 

Article Assessment

All manuscripts submitted to the journal are subject to a double-blind peer review process. The reviewers assess manuscripts based on originality, significance, methodological soundness, clarity, and relevance to the journal’s scope.

Editors ensure that the review process is fair, timely, and free from bias. The decision to accept, revise, or reject a manuscript is made solely based on the academic merit of the work. All information related to submitted manuscripts is treated confidentially and is not shared beyond those directly involved in the review and publication process.

 

Plagiarism

Plagiarism in any form is unethical and unacceptable. Authors must ensure that their submissions are original and that proper citation and acknowledgment are given when referring to the work of others.

The journal employs plagiarism detection software to verify the originality of manuscripts. Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding the acceptable threshold will be rejected. Self-plagiarism or redundant use of one’s own published material without proper citation is also prohibited.

 

Duplicate Submission and Redundant Publication

Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal. Submitting identical or substantially similar work to multiple journals constitutes unethical publishing behavior.

Similarly, redundant publication—reusing portions of previously published material without appropriate acknowledgment—is strictly prohibited. Authors are responsible for informing the editor if their submitted or published work overlaps with other publications.

 

Authorship

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research study. All individuals who contributed substantially must be listed as co-authors. Others who have contributed in minor ways should be acknowledged appropriately.

The corresponding author bears responsibility for ensuring that all co-authors approve the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission and publication.

 

Sanctions

Violations of publication ethics—including plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or duplicate submission—will result in sanctions. Possible sanctions include rejection of the manuscript, retraction of published papers, and prohibition from future submissions to the journal. In severe cases, the journal reserves the right to notify the authors’ affiliated institutions.

 

Corrections and Retractions

If errors are discovered in a published article that affect its interpretation or reliability, authors are obligated to promptly inform the editor to issue a correction (*erratum*).

In cases of serious ethical breaches such as plagiarism or falsified data, the article will be formally retracted, and a retraction notice will be published. Retractions are made to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the scientific record.