Publishing Ethics

Publishing Ethics

 

Standard of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved in the act of publishing: authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers.

! Misconduct Handling

Investigation will be conducted for issues such as Redundant Publication, Plagiarism, or Fabricated data.

Evidence Found: Clarification will be sought from the author.
Sanctions: Right to reject, remove articles, or contact the author's institution.

Authors' Responsibilities

Authorship & Originality

  • Significant intellectual contribution required.
  • Guarantees originality and non-plagiarized work.
  • No concurrent submissions to other journals.

Subject & Data Ethics

  • Identify hazards in procedures or equipment.
  • Animal/Human subjects must have institutional approval.
  • Data retention for at least 5 years after publication.

Reviewers' Responsibilities

Reviewers must evaluate the scientific accuracy and provide constructive feedback for authors.

Double-Blind Peer-Review
Confidentiality
No Conflict of Interest