Publication Ethics

Ethical Standards for Publication in the Institute of Sufficiency Journal

The Institute of Sufficiency Journal prioritizes maintaining ethical standards in the publication and dissemination of scholarly articles. Therefore, all stakeholders involved in the publication process are required to strictly adhere to ethical principles and publishing standards as outlined below.

Roles and Responsibilities of the Editorial Board and Editors

  1. The editorial board and editors are responsible for reviewing and evaluating all submitted articles for potential publication. The assessment considers the alignment of the article's content with the journal’s objectives and scope, as well as the quality of the article based on a rigorous peer-review process.
  2. Editors must provide clear and comprehensive guidelines to authors regarding all aspects relevant to manuscript submission and must ensure that these guidelines are regularly updated and referenced to applicable ethical policies.
  3. The evaluation of submitted manuscripts must be based solely on academic merit and scholarly reasoning, without bias against the authors or their content under any circumstances.
  4. Editors should not overturn previous decisions regarding rejected manuscripts unless there is a significant issue that arises during the review process that justifies reconsideration.
  5. Editors and the editorial board must not have any conflict of interest with the authors or peer reviewers, whether in terms of business interests or the potential use of the articles for their own academic advancement.
  6. Editors must not interfere with or manipulate the exchange of information between peer reviewers and authors.
  7. Editors must uphold intellectual property standards without compromising ethical principles for commercial or institutional benefits.
  8. Editors are responsible for continuously improving the journal and seeking accreditation to uphold the quality of academic publishing.
  9. The editorial board and editors must strictly adhere to the journal’s procedural and operational guidelines, ensuring the integrity of scholarly work and maintaining internationally recognized standards for research publication.

Roles and Responsibilities of Authors

  1. Authors must submit original articles that have not been previously published or disseminated elsewhere.
  2. Authors are required to properly cite and reference all sources when incorporating the work of others into their own research. Plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited.
  3. If an author's research involves animal or human subjects, including participants or volunteers, or if the research findings involve sensitive data, authors must comply with ethical guidelines, legal frameworks, and institutional regulations. Prior informed consent must be obtained, and relevant documentation, such as approval from an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or an ethics committee for research involving human or animal subjects, must be provided.
  4. Authors must agree to transfer copyright of their work to the Institute of Sufficiency Journal before publication and must not republish or disseminate the work in any other venue after publication.
  5. All listed authors must have made substantial contributions to the manuscript and must not falsely attribute authorship.

Roles and Responsibilities of Peer Reviewers

  1. Peer reviewers must have no conflicts of interest with the authors and must evaluate the quality of the manuscript based on scholarly merit, academic reasoning, and ethical considerations, without any form of bias or personal conflict.
  2. Peer reviewers must ensure that they possess sufficient expertise and a thorough understanding of the subject matter before agreeing to review a manuscript.
  3. Peer reviewers must not seek to benefit personally from the articles they review.
  4. If a peer reviewer identifies that a submitted manuscript contains plagiarized content or has been copied from other works, they must promptly notify the editor and provide clear evidence of the issue.
  5. Peer reviewers must adhere to the review timeline established by the Institute of Sufficiency Journal and must maintain confidentiality by not disclosing information about the manuscript to any third party.