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.