Publication Ethics
Publication Ethics
The Sinergi International Journal of Psychology is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics. Our comprehensive approach includes:
- Ethical Guidelines:
- Strict adherence to COPE Code of Conduct for Journal Editors
- Zero tolerance policy for unethical behavior
- Regular review and update of ethical guidelines
- Mandatory ethics training for editorial board members
- Authorship and Contributions:
- Clear definition of authorship criteria
- Authors must agree to content and submission process
- Detailed contribution statements required for each manuscript
- Guidelines for determining order of authorship
- Procedures for adding or removing authors post-submission
- Special protocols for posthumous authorship
- Disclosure and Transparency:
- Comprehensive disclosure of funding sources
- Declaration of financial and non-financial interests
- Transparency in reporting of ethical approvals
- Clear guidelines for disclosing use of AI tools in research
- Mandatory reporting of data availability and accessibility
- Peer Review Process:
- Double-blind peer review to ensure unbiased evaluation
- Clear guidelines for reviewer selection and responsibilities
- Mechanisms to detect and prevent peer review manipulation
- Transparency in communicating review decisions to authors
- Plagiarism and Academic Integrity:
- Use of plagiarism detection software for all submissions
- Clear policies on self-plagiarism and text recycling
- Guidelines for appropriate citation and referencing
- Procedures for handling allegations of research misconduct
- Data Integrity and Research Ethics:
- Requirements for data availability statements
- Guidelines for handling research involving human subjects
- Policies on animal research ethics
- Procedures for ensuring data privacy and confidentiality
- Conflicts of Interest:
- Comprehensive conflict of interest policy for authors, reviewers, and editors
- Mandatory disclosure of potential conflicts
- Procedures for managing conflicts of interest in the editorial process
- Confidentiality and Privacy:
- Strict confidentiality of all journal communications
- Guidelines for protecting reviewer anonymity
- Protocols for handling sensitive or embargoed research
- Post-Publication Discussions and Corrections:
- Clear procedures for post-publication comments and discussions
- Detailed policy on corrections, retractions, and expressions of concern
- Guidelines for updating published articles
- Intellectual Property and Copyright:
- Clear policies on copyright and licensing
- Guidelines for fair use and reproduction of copyrighted material
- Procedures for handling copyright infringement claims
- Editorial Independence and Journal Governance:
- Safeguards to ensure editorial independence
- Transparency in journal ownership and management
- Policies to prevent commercial considerations from compromising intellectual standards
- Ethical Marketing and Communication:
- Guidelines for ethical promotion of the journal
- Policies on appropriate use of impact factors and metrics
- Transparency in reporting journal statistics
- Diversity and Inclusion:
- Commitment to diversity in editorial board composition
- Policies to promote inclusive language in publications
- Guidelines to ensure fair representation in research subjects
- Complaints and Appeals:
- Detailed procedures for handling complaints about scientific content
- Clear process for appealing editorial decisions
- Mechanisms for addressing concerns about publication ethics
- Continuous Improvement:
- Regular review and update of ethical policies
- Participation in industry discussions on publication ethics
- Commitment to transparency in ethical decision-making processes
