Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics

The Sinergi International Journal of Economics upholds the highest standards of publication ethics. Our Editorial Board is dedicated to preventing all forms of publication malpractice. We adhere strictly to the COPE Code of Conduct for Journal Editors, ensuring ethical practices throughout the publication process.

Key ethical principles include:

  1. Authorship Integrity:
    • All authors must significantly contribute to the work and agree to its submission.
    • The corresponding author coordinates approvals and manages communications.
    • Author contributions are transparently stated in each manuscript.
  2. Disclosure and Transparency:
    • Authors must declare funding sources, potential conflicts of interest, and ethical approvals.
    • Use of AI tools in research must be clearly described in the methods section.
  3. Confidentiality and Privacy:
    • All journal communications are confidential unless explicit consent is given.
    • Author privacy is protected in cases of post-publication name changes.
  4. Ethical Responsibilities:
    • Authors must maintain scientific integrity and avoid misrepresentation of results.
    • Significant errors must be promptly corrected upon discovery.
  5. Conflict of Interest:
    • Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any potential conflicts.
    • This includes financial relationships, employment affiliations, and non-financial interests.
  6. Reviewer Responsibilities:
    • Maintain confidentiality of manuscript information.
    • Provide objective, constructive feedback.
    • Report any substantial similarities with other works.
    • Declare any conflicts of interest.
  7. Editor Responsibilities:
    • Ensure fair and timely peer review processes.
    • Make unbiased decisions based on merit.
    • Maintain confidentiality of reviewer information.
    • Promptly address potential ethical violations.
  8. Handling Disputes and Misconduct:
    • Authors are expected to resolve authorship disputes internally.
    • The journal may withdraw manuscripts if disputes persist.
    • Complaints are handled systematically, with potential escalation to COPE.