Publication Ethics
Publication Ethics
The Sinergi International Journal of Psychology is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics. We adhere strictly to the COPE Code of Conduct for Journal Editors, ensuring that all editors, authors, and reviewers follow ethical guidelines meticulously. 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
Source: https://publicationethics.org/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
