Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics

Publication ethics for an article in a scientific journal serve as an important reference. These ethics are required to standardize ethical behaviour for all parties involved in the publication of this scientific journal, including authors, editors, and reviewers.

 

AUTHORS

1. Reporting Standards 

Authors must present accurate reports and data from their research results. Research articles should contain detailed and sufficient references. Intentional falsification of a manuscript’s content is unethical and unacceptable.

2. Originality and Plagiarism 

Authors must ensure the originality of their written work and provide clear sources when using citations. Authors are not permitted to publish their research manuscripts in more than one journal, as submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously is unethical and unacceptable.

3. Acknowledgement of Sources 

Proper acknowledgment of other works must always be included. Authors should cite publications that have been used as the foundation for their scientific work.

4. Authorship of the Paper 

The authorship of a paper should be limited to researchers who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported research. All researchers who have made substantial contributions should be listed as co-authors. Researchers who participated in substantive aspects of a study should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The lead author must ensure that co-authors are appropriately included and that all authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript before publication.

5. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest 

Each author must disclose any financial or substantive interest that could be interpreted as influencing the results of the manuscript.

6. Fundamental errors in published works 

If authors discover significant errors or inaccuracies in their published work, they are expected to notify the journal editor or publisher and collaborate with the editor to retract or correct the manuscript.

 

EDITOR

1. Publication decisions 

Editors are responsible for deciding which articles will be published after approval from the editorial board. Editors may refer to the editorial board's policies and are bound by legal requirements regarding defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Editors may also consult with other editors or reviewers when making decisions.

2. Fair play 

Editors evaluate manuscripts at all times without considering race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or political philosophy of the authors.

3. Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the author, reviewers, potential reviewers, editorial advisors, and the publisher.

4. Disclosure and conflicts of interest 

Unpublished material from a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor’s own research without the author's written consent.

 

REVIEWERS

1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions 

Reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions, and through editorial communication with authors, they help authors improve their manuscripts. Reviewers are also expected to provide suggestions for improvements based on their review.

2. Promptness

Any reviewer who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or who is unable to conduct the review promptly should notify the editor and withdraw from the review process. Invited reviewers should confirm their availability or unavailability to review the article.

3. Confidentiality

Any manuscript received for review must be treated as a confidential document. These manuscripts must not be shared or discussed with others without permission from the editor.

4. Standards of Objectivity

Reviews must be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is not permitted. Reviewers should provide clear information about their review results, supported by logical arguments.

5. Acknowledgement of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published works that have not been cited by the author. Statements involving observations, derivations, or arguments that have been previously reported must be accompanied by the appropriate citation. Reviewers should also coordinate with the editor regarding any substantial similarities between the manuscript under consideration and other published articles known to the editor or reviewer.

6. Disclosure and Conflict of Interest

Information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal gain. Reviewers should not consider reviewing a manuscript if they have conflicts of interest, collaboration, or other connections with the author, company, or institution related to the manuscript.