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