Publication ethics

Publication ethics principles followed by the journal

General provisions

The journal follows the principles of publication ethics accepted by the international research community.

Ethical duties of authors

  • Submit original research that has not been published before.
  • Guarantee the absence of plagiarism and correct attribution of borrowed materials.
  • Ensure the reliability of data and the correctness of results.
  • Name everyone who made a substantial contribution to the research.
  • Report discovered errors after publication.

Ethical duties of the editorial office

  • Ensure the objectivity and transparency of the editorial process.
  • Decide on publication solely on the basis of the scholarly value of the work.
  • Keep submitted materials confidential until publication.
  • Prevent conflicts of interest in review and publication.

Ethical duties of reviewers

  • Provide an objective and reasoned assessment of the article.
  • Keep the received materials confidential.
  • Inform the editorial office of any conflict of interest.
  • Not use the received information for personal purposes.

Conflict of interest

Any conflict of interest must be declared by the parties before publication.

Unfair practices

The editorial office reserves the right to reject or retract a publication if the following is detected:

  • Plagiarism
  • Falsification of data
  • Multiple submission of the same work
  • Infringement of third-party rights

Rights and licences

The rights of authors and third parties are respected; materials are published under the journal`s terms.