Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

All of the journal  is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice. This journal follows the ethical guidelines and best practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Duties of Editors

  • Publication Decisions
    The editor is responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts should be published. Editorial decisions are guided by the journal’s policies and relevant legal requirements, including libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. The editor may consult with other editors or reviewers in making publication decisions.

  • Fair Play
    Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on their intellectual content without discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

  • Confidentiality
    Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

  • Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
    Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor’s own research without the author’s explicit written consent.

Duties of Reviewers

  • Contribution to Editorial Decisions
    Peer review assists editors in making editorial decisions and helps authors improve the quality of their manuscripts through constructive feedback.

  • Promptness
    Reviewers who feel unqualified to review a manuscript or are unable to complete the review promptly should notify the editor and decline the review request.

  • Confidentiality
    Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

  • Standards of Objectivity
    Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate, and reviewers should support their evaluations with clear and reasoned arguments.

  • Acknowledgement of Sources
    Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors and inform the editor of any substantial similarity or overlap with other published works.

  • Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
    Confidential information obtained through peer review must not be used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not review manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest.

Duties of Authors

  • Reporting Standards
    Authors should present an accurate account of their research and an objective discussion of its significance. Sufficient detail and references should be provided to allow replication.

  • Originality and Plagiarism
    Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original and that proper citation is provided when using the work or ideas of others.

  • Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
    Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously or publish substantially similar research in multiple outlets.

  • Acknowledgement of Sources
    Proper acknowledgment of all sources that have influenced the research must be given.

  • Authorship of the Paper
    Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the study. All co-authors must approve the final manuscript and agree to its submission.

  • Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
    Authors must disclose any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest and all sources of research funding.

  • Fundamental Errors in Published Works
    Authors who discover significant errors in their published work must promptly notify the editor and cooperate in correcting or retracting the article.