Publication Ethics

An article must be prepared and submitted in full compliance with national and international laws of ethics and must respect common standards of ethics accepted by academicians. All parties involved in the publication process share responsibility for upholding ethical standards.

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Author Responsibilities

Authors must not contact persons involved in the evaluation process before or during manuscript review.
Authors must carefully consider the list and order of authors before submission. No authors may be added after submission.
Only individuals who made substantial contributions should be listed as authors; others should be acknowledged.
Any conflict of interest must be disclosed and managed according to the journal’s policy.
Submitted articles must be original, and all sources must be properly cited.
Plagiarism in any form is unethical and unacceptable.
Confidential information obtained through peer review or evaluation must not be used without permission.
Authors must provide raw data if requested during the review process.
Manuscripts may not be submitted to more than one journal simultaneously.
Permissions must be obtained for copyrighted materials or personal data.
Research involving humans or animals must comply with ethical standards and receive appropriate approval.
Informed consent must be obtained from human participants.
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All financial support and funding sources must be disclosed.
Authors must promptly notify the editor of any significant errors discovered after publication.

Ethical Appropriateness Checklist

Official permissions for data collection have been obtained.
Copyright permissions for third-party materials are secured.
Data and tools from previous studies are properly cited.
Participant consent has been obtained.
Animal welfare and confidentiality standards are met.
All authors have reviewed and approved the final manuscript.

Editor’s Responsibilities

The editor is responsible for publication decisions based on academic merit.
Peer review must be fair, unbiased, confidential, and timely.
Manuscripts are evaluated without discrimination.
Conflicts of interest must be disclosed and managed transparently.
The editor must protect the confidentiality of authors and reviewers.
The editor must not misuse unpublished material.
Suspected misconduct must be investigated and addressed appropriately.
Corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern must be issued when necessary.

Reviewer’s Responsibilities

Reviewers should evaluate manuscripts only within their expertise.
Reviews must be objective, constructive, and confidential.
Conflicts of interest must be declared.
Manuscript information must not be used for personal advantage.
Reviewers must adhere to ethical standards and deadlines.

Publisher’s Responsibilities

The publisher supports editorial independence.
The publisher ensures ethical publishing standards.
The publisher promotes best practices in scholarly communication.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

All authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence the research. This includes funding, grants, honoraria, affiliations, or intellectual property rights.

Changes to Authorship

Changes to authorship may only be made before manuscript acceptance and must be approved by the editor with written consent from all authors.

Research Ethics and Consent

Studies Involving Humans

Research involving human participants must comply with international ethical standards, receive ethics committee approval, and include informed consent statements.

Studies Involving Animals

Animal research must follow international and institutional welfare guidelines and receive ethical approval.

Studies Involving Plants

Plant research must comply with national and international biodiversity regulations and licensing requirements.