Duties of the Editorial Board
The Editorial Board of the journal is responsible for deciding whether to publish the submitted articles; it must adhere to the journal’s strategies and editorial guidelines; it is also bound by the legal provisions in force regarding defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism.
The Editorial Board and the Editorial Committee determine the themes of each issue. In making their decisions, the Editorial Board acts in collaboration with the deputy editors and the Editorial Committee; it also relies on the support of external reviewers, following a double-blind peer review procedure.
The Editorial Board and the Editorial Committee must not disclose any information about the received texts to any party other than the authors and reviewers.
The unpublished material contained in the texts submitted to the journal may not be used by members of the Editorial Board or the Editorial Committee for their own research without the written consent of the author.
If the Editorial Board or the Editorial Committee detects or receives reports of errors or inaccuracies, conflicts of interest, or plagiarism in a published article, it will promptly notify the author and the publisher and take the necessary actions to clarify the matter and, if necessary, retract the article or publish a retraction.
Duties of Reviewers
Reviewers assist the Editorial Board and the Editorial Committee in editorial decisions and may suggest corrections and improvements to the author to enhance the text.
Reviewers are required to evaluate texts based on their scientific content, without discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or the scientific, academic, or political orientation of the authors.
The selected reviewer who feels unqualified to review the assigned text or knows they cannot complete the review within the required time must notify the Editorial Board or the Editorial Committee of their decision, withdrawing from the review process.
The review procedure is designed to ensure the anonymity of both the author and the individual reviewers.
Texts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown or discussed with anyone not previously authorized by the Editorial Board or the Editorial Committee.
The review must be conducted objectively. Personal criticism or offense against an author is not permitted. Referees must express their opinions transparently and, especially in the case of a negative judgment, with clear and well-documented arguments.
The reviewer must draw the attention of the Editorial Board or the Editorial Committee if they identify a substantial similarity or overlap between the text under review and any other published document of which they are aware. Information or ideas obtained through the review of texts must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage.
Duties of Authors
Authors must ensure that their works are entirely original and, if the work and/or words of other authors are used, that they are appropriately paraphrased or quoted verbatim; in any case, the reference to the work of other authors must always be indicated.
Authors are obliged to cite all publications that have influenced the nature of the proposed work.
Texts must contain sufficient details and references to allow others to reproduce the research conducted. Fraudulent statements or deliberately inaccurate claims constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.
The authorship of the text is limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study.
All those who have made a significant contribution must be listed as co-authors. The corresponding author must ensure that all relevant co-authors are included in the text, have seen and approved the final version, and agree to its submission for publication.
If an author identifies significant errors or inaccuracies in the published text, they have a duty to promptly notify the Editorial Board or the Editorial Committee of the journal or the publisher and cooperate with them to retract or correct the text.
Conflict of Interest
A conflict of interest may arise when an author, reviewer, or member of the Editorial Board or Editorial Committee has personal or financial relationships that could inappropriately influence their behavior, in terms of judgment, pressure, or evaluations. This conflict may exist even if the individual believes that such relationships do not influence them. It is the responsibility of the journal’s Editorial Board to manage any conflicts of interest in the best possible way—for example, through the double-blind peer review system; authors may be required to provide a statement in this regard.