Publication Ethics

Duties of Authors

• Authors must ensure that their work is original and has not been published elsewhere.

• Proper citation of others’ work must be provided.

• All listed authors should have significantly contributed to the research.

• Authors must disclose any potential conflict of interest.

• Authors are responsible for responding to editorial comments and revising their manuscripts as required.

Duties of Editors

• Editors are responsible for deciding which manuscripts are suitable for publication.

• Editors must evaluate manuscripts based solely on academic merit, without discrimination.

• Editors must ensure confidentiality and a fair peer review process.

• Editors should act if ethical issues are raised regarding a submitted or published paper.

Duties of Reviewers

• Reviewers assist the editorial team in making publication decisions and improving manuscripts.

• Reviews must be conducted objectively, with constructive feedback.

• Reviewers must keep information confidential and not use it for personal advantage.

• Reviewers should declare any conflict of interest.

Duties of Publisher (ESP – Era Scientific Publisher)

• The publisher ensures that ethical standards are maintained in all stages of publication.

• The publisher works closely with editors to handle misconduct and retract papers if necessary.

• The publisher guarantees free access under the open access policy, ensuring the widest possible dissemination of knowledge.