Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics

  • The opinions, statements, illustrations, and tables published in this journal reflect the personal views of the authors. The editorial board does not necessarily agree with them and holds no responsibility for their content. The authors bear full responsibility for their work.
  • If readers suspect that an article involves plagiarism, misrepresentation, or improper attribution without proper citation, they are encouraged to notify the editorial board.
  • For research articles involving human or animal subjects, the editorial board reserves the right to consider only those that have been approved by an institutional research ethics committee.
  • Articles published in this journal must meet the quality assessment criteria through a peer review process conducted by two out of three reviewers from relevant fields, both within and outside the university.
  • The peer review process follows a double-blind peer review system, where reviewers do not know the authors' identities, and vice versa.
  • Submitted articles will not be returned to the authors under any circumstances.

Duties of Authors

  • All listed authors must have made actual contributions to the research. If the research is supported by funding, the funding source must be acknowledged in the acknowledgments section.
  • Authors must ensure that their articles comply with the journal’s formatting guidelines as stated in the author submission instructions.
  • If referencing other works, authors must properly cite them within the article and in the reference list, following the journal’s citation format.
  • Submitted articles must be original, unpublished, and not under review by another journal. Authors must sign a declaration form confirming these conditions.
  • Authors must present accurate research data without fabrication or distortion and disclose any conflicts of interest if applicable.

Duties of Editors

  • Editors are responsible for evaluating and selecting high-quality articles for publication after a thorough peer review process. Selection is based on originality, clarity, significance, completeness, and alignment with the journal’s policies.
  • Editors must rigorously check submitted articles for plagiarism using credible plagiarism detection software. If plagiarism is detected, the review process will be halted, and the corresponding author will be contacted for an explanation before a decision is made.
  • Editors must maintain confidentiality and not disclose any information regarding submitted articles to unauthorized individuals, including the identities of authors and reviewers.
  • Editors must not have any conflicts of interest with authors, reviewers, or administrative members of their own or other institutions.
  • Editors must not reject an article based solely on suspicion or uncertainty without substantial academic evidence to support such a decision.
  • Editors must reject articles that have already been published elsewhere, either in journal format or as full papers in conference proceedings.

Duties of Reviewers

  • Reviewers should suggest or identify significant and relevant research that has not been cited by the authors, where applicable.
  • Reviewers must not have conflicts of interest with the authors, such as prior collaboration on research projects, personal relationships, or any other factors that might prevent them from providing an unbiased evaluation. If a potential conflict of interest exists, the reviewer should inform the editor and decline the review.
  • Reviewers must maintain confidentiality and not disclose any part of the article under review to unauthorized individuals throughout the review process.
  • If a reviewer identifies any part of the manuscript that appears to be plagiarized or duplicated from another work, they should notify the editor and provide clear evidence.
  • Reviewers should assess articles based on their expertise, evaluating the significance, novelty, and academic contribution of the content. Subjective opinions without academic backing should not be used as the sole basis for assessment.