Editorial Policies

Editorial Policy on Publishing Ethics

The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal is a fundamental step in the creation and dissemination of reliable scientific knowledge. It reflects the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. As a journal committed to upholding the highest ethical standards, we adopt the following principles and responsibilities for all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher.

Duties of Editors

1. Publication Decision

Editors are responsible for deciding which manuscripts submitted to the journal should be published. Decisions will be guided by the journal’s editorial policies, relevance to the field, and the quality of the research. Legal requirements regarding copyright, plagiarism, or libel will also be taken into account. Editors may seek advice from reviewers, co-editors, or the editorial board before making a final decision.

2. Fair Play

Manuscripts will be evaluated on the basis of intellectual content, without regard to the authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, nationality, or political philosophy.

3. Confidentiality

The editor and editorial staff will treat all submitted manuscripts as confidential documents. Information will not be shared beyond the corresponding author, reviewers, editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

4. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

  • Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor’s own research without written consent from the authors.

  • Information obtained through peer review must remain confidential and not be used for personal advantage.

  • Editors must ensure decisions are fair, unbiased, and independent of commercial interests.

  • Editors should recuse themselves from handling manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest (e.g., competitive, collaborative, or financial relationships with the authors or affiliated institutions).

  • Authors will be required to disclose all relevant competing interests. If such interests are revealed post-publication, editors will publish corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions when appropriate.

5. Integrity and Investigations

Editors are responsible for maintaining the integrity of the published record. This includes issuing corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern when necessary. Editors will act on suspected or proven cases of research misconduct, reviewer misconduct, or editorial malpractice in collaboration with the publisher and, when appropriate, relevant institutions or organizations.