Ethics of the Authors

1) Authors’ Names: The list of authors on an article should include only those who played instrumental roles in conceiving the research topic, designing, conducting, or interpreting the research findings presented in the article. Individual who has made a significant contribution should be listed as an author in proportion to their contribution, while those who have contributed in other ways should be acknowledged.

            Corresponding author should ensure that: All important contributors are listed as authors of the article, and unrelated individuals are not listed as authors; All authors have read and consented to the article being submitted to the journal; Consent for the publication of the final version of this article is obtained, and authors agree to accept responsibility for the work submitted to the journal.

2) Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: All authors must disclose any conflicts of interest that could significantly affect or influence the results or interpretation of the research presented in the article. The source of funding for the research or preparation of this article must be mentioned in the acknowledgments.

3) Originality and Plagiarism: When an author submits an article to a journal, it confirms that they are the actual author of the work. Any ideas and statements not authored by the submitting authors but included in the article must be properly cited. The authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use images or securing copyright for copyrighted work.

4) Publication in Multiple Journals or Sources: Authors must indicate on the cover page (according to the Journal's template) that the submitted article has not been previously published in a journal or presented at academic conferences (however, the work with a significant additions or revision of content of previously presented work may be allowed) and is not under consideration by other journals. Submitting articles to multiple journals simultaneously is considered unethical behavior.

5) Article Writing Standards: Articles must provide sufficient detail to enable readers to replicate the research, particularly in the section of research methods. The presentation of information in the report must be accurate. Modifying data or intentionally misinterpreting data is considered unethical behavior.

6) Data Access and Retention: Journals may request authors to provide raw data used in data analysis for verification if there are doubts. Therefore, authors should retain research data after completion until some time after the article's publication.

7) Discovering Significant Errors in Published Work: If an author identifies significant errors in later research or inaccuracies in published work, the author is responsible for notifying the journal and collaborating with the editor to correct or retract the article if necessary.

Ethics of Reviewers

The journal appoints at least three reviewers who are knowledgeable in the field related to the article. Peer reviewers are responsible for assisting editors in determining whether an article should be published and for helping authors enhance their article's quality. Reviewers should recuse themselves from reviewing an article if they find themselves unable to evaluate it for any reasons. The responsibilities of reviewers in evaluating articles are as follows:

1) Disclosure of Information and Conflicts of Interest: Reviewers must decline articles in which they have a conflict of interest, such as involvement in the article, competition, or a significant relationship with the author, company, or agency that could significantly influence the article's evaluation.

2) Timely Evaluation of Articles: Reviewers considering articles should submit evaluation results within the specified time frame. If reviewers are unable to evaluate an article for any reason, they should promptly inform the editor.

3) Treating Articles as Confidential: Articles evaluated by reviewers should be treated as confidential documents. Any information and ideas received by reviewers during the review process should be kept confidential and not used for personal gain. Reviewers should not share or discuss evaluated articles with others without the editor's consent.

4) Impartial Evaluation of Articles: Reviewers should assess articles impartially and without bias. Criticism based on personal preferences is considered inappropriate. Evaluators should express their opinions clearly, explaining and providing reasons for their assessments. Peer recommendations should be thorough and constructive, aiming to help authors improve their articles, even if they are of poor quality and rejected for publication.

5) Notification of Relevant Past Work: Reviewers should mention any past work not covered by the article in their comments. Statements referring to previous work should include the source (e.g., journal name). Reviewers should notify the editor if they are aware of any similarity between the articles under consideration and articles in other journals or previously published works.

 

Editor's Ethics

1) Fair Evaluation of Articles: Editors will evaluate articles based on their academic content without bias regarding the characteristics of the author or organization.

2) Article Confidentiality: Editors will not share information about articles submitted to the journal with anyone other than the corresponding authors, reviewers, or potential reviewers. Additionally, editors will ensure that the article review process is double-blind and fair, not disclosing the names of reviewers to anyone.