The relationship between authors, the editorial board, and reviewers in the journal is based on the principles of academic collegiality, integrity, objectivity, and the primacy of scientific quality. The journal adheres to the principles of the Code of Conduct for Editors established by the Committee of Publication Ethics (COPE), in particular:

Fair Play. Manuscripts are evaluated solely on the basis of their scientific quality, regardless of the author’s race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, citizenship, or political views.

Elimination of Libel and Copyright Infringement. The journal rejects any material that violates rules regarding defamation or copyright infringement.

Editors Responsibilities

The Editor-in-Chief follows the journal’s editorial policy and consults with other editors and reviewers regarding decisions on publication.

Editors

• have full authority to reject or accept the article, guided by objective scientific criteria and the conclusions of reviewers;
• guarantee the quality of materials that they publish or approve for publication;
• contribute to the correction of errors found or reject materials in the event that such correction is impossible for one reason or another;
• should identify any conflicts of interest;
• should ensure the confidentiality of information relating to submitted manuscripts;
• undertake to defend the freedom of scientific expression;
• should provide anonymity of reviewers.

If editors have any doubts regarding the authenticity, originality, or ethical integrity of a submitted paper, its publication shall be postponed until all concerns are resolved. Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor’s own research without the explicit written consent of the author.

See Responsible Research Publication: International Standards for Editors

Authors Responsibilities

Authors must:

• ensure that they have written truly original works;
• have significant contribution to the research (if a paper has several authors);
• guarantee obtained permission for use of copyrighted materials;
• certify that the manuscript has not previously been published elsewhere and is not currently being considered for publication elsewhere;
• identify all sources used in the creation of their manuscript;
• disclose in their manuscript any substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the assessment of their manuscript.

Information obtained privately by authors – such as through conversations, correspondence, or discussions with third parties – must not be used or reported without the explicit written consent of the source. By submitting an article to the editorial board, authors agree that, in the event of publication in the print version of the Journal, their text will also be automatically published in the online version of the Journal under open access.

See Responsible Research Publication: International Standards for Editors

Reviewers Responsibilities

Reviewers must:

• notify editorial board of any conflicts of interests that may determine their findings;
• protect the confidentiality of information relating to the manuscript;
• be objective and constructive in their reviews.

Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in reviewers’ own research without the explicit written consent of the author.

See COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers