The collection "Socioprostir" adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics at all stages of the publishing process. The editorial board, authors and reviewers are guided by the ethical principles set out in:

• Code of Conduct and Recommendations of Best Practices for Editors of COPE Journals
• COPE Core Practices
• Code of Ethics of a Scientist of Ukraine (Resolution of the General Meeting of the NAS of Ukraine dated 15.04.2009 No. 2)
• Code of Academic Integrity of V. N. Karazin KhNU

We adhere to COPE recommendations regarding:

• authorship and contribution
• conflicts of interest
• post-publication review
• data
• peer review
• plagiarism
• research ethics
• journal management
• publishing practices
• diversity (DEIA)

The collection adheres to COPE recommendations regarding the withdrawal of publications.

Key ethical principles:

Truthfulness. We publish only verified information. All submitted manuscripts are peer-reviewed and anti-plagiarism checked. Errors discovered after publication are promptly and transparently corrected.

Editorial independence. Publication decisions are made solely on the basis of the scientific quality of the submitted work. No third parties may influence editorial decisions.

Transparency. The editorial board openly reports on the review process, conflicts of interest, and publishing practices.

Non-discrimination. Manuscripts are evaluated on their scientific content without regard to the author’s race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, nationality, or political views.

Responsibility. The editorial board is responsible for the published content and promptly responds to any complaints or suspicions of ethical violations.

Special ethical considerations for research in wartime. Given the thematic focus of the Compendium on governance in armed conflict, authors should ensure that the published material does not jeopardize national security, the safety of individuals, or the confidentiality of critical infrastructure data.