Publication Ethics
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Publication Ethics • Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement • Duties of Authors • Duties of Editors • Duties of Reviewers A. Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement This statement sets out the ethical conduct of all parties involved in the act of publishing articles in the Journal Synergia Econimia (JSE), including authors, editors, peer-reviewers and publishers. This statement is based on COPE's Best Practice Guidelines for journal editors. Journal Publication Ethics Guidelines JSE publishes articles on economic fields and issues This statement is based on COPE's Best Practice Guidelines for journal editors. Journal Publication Ethics Guidelines JSE publishes articles on economic fields and issues Publication of articles in JSE peer-reviewed journals is an important building block in the development of a coherent and respected Knowledge Network. This is a direct reflection of the quality of the author's work and the institutions that support it. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method. Therefore, it is important to agree on the standards of ethical behavior expected for all parties involved in the act of publishing: authors, journal editors, peer reviewers, publishers, and the public.
B. Duties of the author Authorship and plagiarism The authorship of the article should be limited to those who have made sufficient contributions to assume public responsibility for its content. These contributions include (a) conception and design, analysis and interpretation of the data, or both; (b) drafting the article or critically revising it for important intellectual content; (c) final approval of the version to be published; and (d) agreement to take responsibility for all aspects of the work by ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved. Submission to the JSE is interpreted by the journal as all registered authors have agreed with the entire contents of the article. The author concerned (submitting) is responsible for ensuring that this agreement has been reached, and for managing all communications between the Journal and co-authors before and after publication. Any request for a change in the list of authors after submission, such as a change in the order of authors, or removal or addition of authors must be accompanied by a letter signed by all original authoSubmission to the JSE is interpreted by the journal as all registered authors have agreed with the entire contents of the article. The author concerned (submitting) is responsible for ensuring that this agreement has been reached, and for managing all communications between the Journal and co-authors before and after publication. Any request for a change in the list of authors after submission, such as a change in the order of authors, or removal or addition of authors must be accompanied by a letter signed by all original authors. The letter must be scanned and emailed to (left blank) by the sending author. JSE editors assume that in Multigroup collaborations, one of the members of each collaboration, usually the most senior member of each sending group, has accepted responsibility for the manuscript contribution from his or her team. It is the responsibility of the relevant author to ensure that: 1. The article is an original work and does not involve fraud, fabrication, or plagiarism. 2. The article has never been published and is not being considered for publication elsewhere. If accepted by the JSE, the article will not be submitted for publication to another journal. 3. The articles do not contain defamatory or unlawful statements and do not contain materials that violate individual privacy, property rights, or copyright laws. 4. They have written permission from the owner for any excerpts from copyrighted works to be included and have credited the sources from which they were obtained. 5. All authors have made significant contributions to the study including conception and design of articles, data analysis, and script writing. 6. All authors have reviewed the manuscript, taken responsibility for its content, and approved its publication. 7. All authors acknowledge and agree to the terms of this publishing agreement.
Every article submitted to JSE is filtered by Turnitin software. 1. Reporting standards The author of the original research report must present an accurate account of the work done as well as an objective discussion of its significance. The underlying Data must be accurately represented in the paper. A paper should contain enough details and references to allow others to replicate the work. Statements that are fraudulent or intentionally inaccurate are unethical and unacceptable behavior. Review articles and professional publications must also be accurate and objective, and editorial 'opinion' works must be clearly identified. 2. Data access and storage Authors may be required to provide raw data in relation to the paper for editorial review, and in any case should be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable time after publication. 3. Originality and plagiarism Authors should ensure that they have written an entirely original work, and if the author has used the work and / or words of others, that these have been appropriately cited or quoted. Plagiarism takes many forms, from 'assuming' someone else's paper as the author's own, to copying or paraphrasing most of someone else's paper (without attribution), to claiming results from research done by someone else. Plagiarism in all its forms constitutes unethical and unacceptable publishing behavior. 4. Multiple, redundant, or concurrent publications An author may not generally publish a manuscript that essentially describes the same research in more than one journal or major publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time is unethical and unacceptable publishing behavior. In general, an author should not submit for consideration in another journal a previously published paper. 5. Source recognition Proper recognition of the work of others should always be given. Authors should cite publications that are influential in determining the nature of the reported work. Information obtained personally, such as in conversations, correspondence, or discussions with third parties, may not be used or reported without the explicit written permission of the source. Information obtained during secret services, such as refereed manuscripts or grant applications, may not be used without the explicit written permission of the authors of the works involved in these services. 6. Paper authorship Authorship should be restricted to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, implementation, or interpretation of the reported study. All people who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. If there are other people who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be recognized or listed as contributors. The author in question must ensure that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have approved its submission for publication. 7. Disclosure and conflict of interest All authors must disclose in their manuscripts any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that may be construed to affect the outcome or interpretation of their manuscripts. All sources of financial support for the project must be disclosed. Examples of potential conflicts of interest that must be disclosed include employment, consulting, Stock Ownership, honorarium, paid expert testimony, patent application/registration, and other grants or funding. Potential conflicts of interest should be disclosed as early as possible. 8. Fundamental errors in published works When an author discovers significant errors or inaccuracies in his own published work, the author is obliged to immediately notify the Journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to revoke or correct the paper. If the editor or publisher learns from a third party that a published work contains significant errors, the author is obliged to immediately retract or correct the paper or provide the editor with evidence of the correctness of the original paper.
C. Editor duties 1. Publication decision Editors of peer-reviewed journals are responsible for deciding which articles submitted to the journal should be published, often in collaboration with the relevant Society (for community-owned or sponsored journals). The validation of the work in question and its importance for researchers and readers should always encourage the decision. Editors may be guided by the policies of the journal's editorial board and limited by applicable legal requirements regarding defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. The Editor may consult with other editors or reviewers (or community officers) in making this decision. 2. Fair play An editor should evaluate a manuscript for its intellectual content without regard to its author's race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, nationality, or political philosophy. 3. Confidentiality Any Editor and editorial staff may not disclose any information about submitted manuscripts to anyone other than the author in question, reviewers, prospective reviewers, other editorial advisors, and publishers, as appropriate. 4. Disclosure and conflict of interest Unpublished material disclosed in the submitted manuscript may not be used in the editor's own research without the written consent of the author. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review should be kept confidential and not used for personal gain. The Editor must resign (eg. should require joint editors, associate editors, or other members of the editorial board to review and consider) from considering manuscripts that have a conflict of interest resulting from a competitive, collaborative, or other relationship or connection with one of the authors, companies, or (possibly) institutions associated with the paper. Editors shall require all contributors to disclose relevant competing interests and publish corrections if competing interests are revealed after publication. If necessary, other appropriate measures should be taken, such as the publication of a retraction or a statement of concern. It should be ensured that the peer-review process for sponsored supplements is the same as that used for the main Journal. Items in sponsored supplements should be accepted solely on the basis of academic merit and reader interest and not influenced by commercial considerations. Parts of their journal that are not peer reviewed should be clearly identified.
D. Reviewer Duties 1. Contribution to editorial decisions Peer review helps editors in making editorial decisions and through editorial communication with authors can also help authors in improving papers. Peer review is an important component of formal scientific communication, and is at the core of the scientific method. 2. Timeliness Any selected referee who feels ineligible to review research reported in a manuscript or knows that an immediate review is not possible, must notify the editor and disengage from the review process. 3. Confidentiality Any manuscript accepted for review should be treated as a confidential document. They should not be shown or discussed with others except as permitted by the editor. 4. Standards of objectivity Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. The referee must clearly express his point of view with the arguments of the supporters. 5. Source recognition Reviewers must identify relevant published works that have not been cited by the author. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument has been previously reported must be accompanied by a relevant citation. Whether the reader should also call the editor's attention to the substantial similarities or overlaps between the manuscript under consideration and other published papers they know personally. 6. Disclosure and conflict of interest Unpublished material disclosed in the submitted manuscript may not be used in the reviewer's own research without the written consent of the author. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review should be kept confidential and not used for personal gain. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts that have a conflict of interest resulting from competition, cooperation, or any other relationship or association with any author, Company, or institution associated with the paper. |