The journal “Polygraphy and Publishing” adheres to international standards of publication ethics and follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The editorial board consistently opposes any forms of academic misconduct, including plagiarism, self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, data falsification or fabrication, citation manipulation, and other forms of unethical scholarly behavior.
Special attention in the editorial process is paid to checking manuscripts for originality, ensuring authors’ compliance with the principles of academic integrity, and maintaining transparency and objectivity in the review process.
Duplicate Submission
Only original manuscripts that have not been previously published and are not under consideration by other journals are accepted for review. Submission of the same manuscript to multiple journals, as well as the preparation of several publications based on the same research without proper scholarly differentiation, is considered a violation of publication ethics.
Duplicate submission may take the form of full copying, partial but substantively significant duplication, or paraphrased reproduction of previously submitted or published material. If such cases are identified, the editorial board reserves the right to reject the manuscript without further review and to apply additional editorial measures.
Citation Manipulation
The journal does not tolerate practices aimed at artificially increasing citation metrics. If references included in a submitted manuscript are primarily intended to unjustifiably increase citation counts of the author, specific researchers, or a particular journal, this is regarded as a violation of the principles of ethical scholarly communication.
If citation manipulation is identified, the manuscript may be rejected, and additional editorial restrictions may be imposed on the author in accordance with the journal’s internal policies.
Data Falsification and Fabrication
Submission of articles containing fabricated, falsified, or deliberately distorted research results is unacceptable. This applies to textual data as well as tables, graphs, illustrations, photographs, diagrams, statistical materials, and other components of a scientific publication.
Any manipulation of images, experimental results, or factual data is considered a serious violation of publication ethics. In such cases, the editorial board will reject the manuscript or, if the material has already been published, initiate appropriate procedures for correction or retraction.
Handling Allegations of Publication Ethics Violations
In the event of a reasonable suspicion of author misconduct, academic fraud, or other violations of publication ethics, the editorial board will investigate the case in accordance with COPE guidelines and the journal’s internal procedures.
During the review process, the editorial board may request explanations, additional materials, or clarifications from the author(s). If necessary, reviewers, members of the editorial board, or other qualified experts may be involved.
Depending on the nature of the violation and the stage of the editorial process, the editorial board reserves the right to:
Post-Publication Editorial Actions
A correction is issued in cases where a significant error is identified that affects the interpretation or understanding of the scientific material but does not invalidate its overall scholarly value.
An erratum is used when a significant error has been introduced by the editorial process during manuscript preparation for publication. Such cases include editorial or technical oversights, including failure to incorporate author-approved corrections, layout errors, or formatting issues that may affect the content or scientific accuracy of the publication.
A corrigendum is applied when a significant error originates from the author(s). Such corrections are made in agreement with the editorial board.
In cases of particularly serious violations that call into question the reliability of the research results or the integrity of the publication, the editorial board may decide to retract the article.
Correction Procedure
Requests for corrections may be initiated by authors, the editorial board, or readers. Each request is considered individually. If necessary, the editorial board consults with authors, reviewers, or other experts.
Once a decision is made, the correction is published as a separate editorial document linked to the original article, clearly indicating the nature of the changes made. This approach ensures transparency of editorial policy, preservation of the integrity of the scholarly record, and proper informing of readers.
Final Provision
The editorial board of the journal “Polygraphy and Publishing” considers adherence to publication ethics standards as one of the key conditions for maintaining the scientific quality of the journal, the trust of authors, reviewers, and readers, and as an essential component of the journal’s integration into the modern international scholarly communication environment.
