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Publication Ethics

Completion of the journal commitment form by all authors of a manuscript is mandatory.

Notice to Authors, Reviewers, and Editorial Board Members

Publication and Editorial Decisions

Copyright and intellectual property rights related to literary and scholarly works must be fully respected by the journal. The rights of authors and other stakeholders shall be protected at all stages of publication.

Fair and Impartial Evaluation of Manuscripts

Editorial decisions regarding manuscripts shall be made at all stages without discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnicity, nationality, or political philosophy of the authors.

Confidentiality

All personal information related to authors and manuscripts shall be treated as strictly confidential by all individuals who have access to it, including the Editor-in-Chief, editorial board members, executive managers, reviewers, consultants, editors, and the publisher, except for the corresponding author.

Respect for the Rights of Others

The use of research results, ideas, or materials of other researchers must be accompanied by proper citation and, where required, explicit written permission from the original author.

Duties of Reviewers

1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Reviewers assist the Editor-in-Chief and the editorial board by evaluating the scientific quality, content, and academic merit of manuscripts. They also contribute to improving the quality of manuscripts through constructive communication with authors.

2. Timeliness

Selected reviewers should promptly inform the Editor-in-Chief of the outcome of the initial review, including cases where they are unable to review the manuscript due to subject mismatch, lack of time, or other valid reasons, or when a delay is unavoidable.

3. Confidentiality of Manuscripts

All information contained in submitted manuscripts must be regarded as confidential and must not be disclosed or used by reviewers for personal advantage.

4. Objective Review Based on Scientific Evidence

Reviews must be conducted objectively, supported by clear scientific arguments and evidence. Reviewers should express their evaluations clearly and avoid personal, biased, racial, religious, or subjective judgments.

5. Acknowledgment of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement, observation, or argument derived from other sources must be properly cited.

6. Conflict of Interest

Reviewers should not accept manuscripts for review if they have conflicts of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, personal, institutional, or financial relationships.

Duties of Authors

1. Reporting Standards

Authors must present their research accurately, objectively, and in accordance with academic standards. Data should be reported honestly, and proper citations must be provided. Authors must avoid unethical, misleading, discriminatory, or inappropriate content, as well as plagiarism or uncredited translations of others’ works.

2. Access to Raw Data

Authors may be asked to provide raw data, interviews, questionnaires, or research instruments used in the study. Providing public access to such data, in accordance with ALPSP–STM statements, contributes to the transparency and quality of published research.

3. Originality and Plagiarism

Submitted manuscripts must be the original work of the authors. Any use of the work of others must be appropriately cited.

4. Multiple or Redundant Publication

Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously, or submitting manuscripts that have already been published or accepted elsewhere, is unethical and unacceptable.

5. Proper Citation

Authors must ensure that all sources, including books, journals, websites, and other research materials, are properly cited in the reference list.

6. Authorship and Contribution

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all individuals who have made significant contributions to the research are listed as authors and that no unrelated names appear. All authors must have reviewed and approved the final manuscript and agreed to its submission.

7. Disclosure of Financial Support

Authors must disclose all sources of financial support for their research.

8. Fundamental Errors in Published Works

If authors discover significant errors or inaccuracies in their published work, they are obligated to promptly notify the journal and cooperate in correcting or retracting the paper.