Code of Ethics

 

Duties and Responsibilities of the Editorial Board and International Scientific Committee

 

Publication Decisions

• The decision to publish or not to publish submitted articles lies with the Editorial Board and the International Scientific Committee.
• When necessary, the opinion of the Scientific Committee may also be sought.
• All decisions are based on the outcomes of a double-blind peer review process, carried out by external reviewers.
• The names of reviewers are published on the journal’s website every two years.
• The Editorial Board adheres to the journal’s editorial policy and complies with applicable laws regarding defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism.

Fairness and Non-discrimination

• All decisions are based solely on the scientific merit, relevance, and originality of the article’s content, without discrimination on any grounds.

Confidentiality, Conflicts of Interest, and Restrictions on Use or Disclosure

• The Editorial Board does not disclose information regarding submitted articles beyond Author(s), Editorial Staff, and publisher.
• Unpublished data or content will not be used without the Author’s explicit written consent.

 

Duties and Responsibilities of Reviewers

 

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

• Double-blind peer review supports publication decisions.
• It helps Authors improve submissions through constructive feedback.
• Reviewers are selected based on expertise and linguistic competence.

Timeliness

• Reviewers who cannot perform the review or meet deadlines must promptly inform the Editorial Staff.

Objectivity and Fairness

• Reviews must be objective and supported by well-founded comments.
• Personal remarks about the Author are inappropriate.
• Comments must not be ideologically biased.

Reference to Relevant Literature

• Reviewers may suggest relevant works overlooked by the Author.
• They should report similarities or overlaps with other known works.

Conflicts of Interest and Confidentiality

• Manuscripts must be treated as confidential documents.
• Information from the peer-review process must not be used for other purposes.
• Reviewers must decline to review when conflicts of interest exist (prior collaboration, competition, institutional ties).

 

Duties and Responsibilities of Authors

 

Scientific Originality and Absence of Plagiarism

• Articles must be unpublished, original, and not under consideration elsewhere unless permitted.
• If republished, the journal must be acknowledged as the original venue.
• Authors must follow editorial guidelines and cite all sources appropriately.
• Ideas, data, or verbatim content must be paraphrased or quoted with attribution.

Revisions and Amendments

• Authors may be required to revise or expand their manuscript based on reviewers’ comments.
• Anonymous evaluations may be shared with Authors.
• Authors may respond with comments or objections.
• The Editorial Staff may apply formal or editorial changes after proof correction.

Authorship

• Authorship must be clearly indicated.
• Significant contributors must be listed as co-authors.
• Other contributions must be acknowledged.
• Co-authored submissions must specify each Author’s contribution.

Publication Rights for Images, Data, and Other Materials

• Authors must hold or obtain rights to publish images, data, or external materials.
• The publisher ensures compliance with intellectual property laws.

Conflicts of Interest

• Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
• Funding sources must be clearly indicated.

Correction of Errors

• Authors must promptly inform the Editorial Staff of significant errors and provide necessary information for corrections.