Declaration of Publication Ethics and Publication Misconduct
1. Ethical Principles in the Publishing ProcessAll parties involved in the publication process of the conference proceedings (authors, reviewers, editors, publishers) must adhere to high ethical standards, which include:
2. Responsibilities of Participants
Authors
3. Publication Misconduct
PlagiarismPlagiarism includes presenting someone else's ideas, data, or words as one’s own without proper citation of the original authors. Any instance of plagiarism will result in the immediate rejection of the article and sanctions against those involved.
Data FabricationFabrication or manipulation of data represents a serious ethical violation. All discovered instances will be treated as severe misconduct and will lead to rejection and sanctions.
Improper AuthorshipIncluding individuals who have not contributed to the research as co-authors or omitting deserving co-authors is unacceptable. Authorship should reflect actual contributions to the research.
4. Penalties for Ethical ViolationsIn case of ethical violations, the conference committee reserves the right to take the following actions:
5. ConclusionThe conference committee believes that high ethical standards are the foundation of quality scientific work and publication. All participants in the publication process bear the responsibility to adhere to these principles, ensuring honesty, objectivity, and fairness.
- Transparency and Honesty – Authors are required to present their research and results in an accurate and objective manner. Publications with falsified data, plagiarism, or any form of fraud will not be tolerated.
- Originality – All submitted materials must be original and unaltered. Any text or ideas borrowed from another source must be clearly cited and acknowledged.
- Conflict of Interest – All participants in the publication process must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could affect the objectivity of the review or publication.
2. Responsibilities of Participants
Authors
- Originality and Plagiarism – Authors must ensure that their articles are entirely original and that any works or ideas borrowed from others are properly cited. Any form of plagiarism will be sanctioned.
- Multiple Publications – The same research cannot be published in more than one journal or proceedings simultaneously. Parallel or duplicate submissions are considered unethical and unacceptable.
- Acknowledgment of Sources – Authors must provide proper citations for the sources and materials borrowed from other authors.
- Copyright – Authors must ensure that the submitted materials do not infringe upon the copyright of third parties.
- Objectivity and Fairness – Editors must make their decisions based on the academic value and quality of the submitted articles, without prejudice related to gender, ethnicity, religion, or political affiliation.
- Confidentiality – Editors must ensure the confidentiality of materials during the review process and not disclose any information to third parties without the authors' explicit consent.
- Conflict of Interest Management – Editors should avoid reviewing or making decisions on submissions in which they have personal or professional interests.
- Confidentiality – Any manuscript submitted for review must be treated as a confidential document and may not be disclosed or discussed outside the review process.
- Objectivity – Reviews must be conducted objectively and constructively, without personal attacks or unjustified criticism.
- Source Acknowledgment – Reviewers should point out relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any instances of plagiarism or misconduct should be reported to the editor.
3. Publication Misconduct
PlagiarismPlagiarism includes presenting someone else's ideas, data, or words as one’s own without proper citation of the original authors. Any instance of plagiarism will result in the immediate rejection of the article and sanctions against those involved.
Data FabricationFabrication or manipulation of data represents a serious ethical violation. All discovered instances will be treated as severe misconduct and will lead to rejection and sanctions.
Improper AuthorshipIncluding individuals who have not contributed to the research as co-authors or omitting deserving co-authors is unacceptable. Authorship should reflect actual contributions to the research.
4. Penalties for Ethical ViolationsIn case of ethical violations, the conference committee reserves the right to take the following actions:
- Rejection of the Article – Any article found to violate ethical standards will be immediately rejected.
- Notification of Institutions – In cases of serious violations, the authors and their institutions will be notified.
- Ban on Future Submissions – Individuals who have violated ethical principles may be banned from future participation in the conference and its proceedings.
5. ConclusionThe conference committee believes that high ethical standards are the foundation of quality scientific work and publication. All participants in the publication process bear the responsibility to adhere to these principles, ensuring honesty, objectivity, and fairness.