Publication Ethics
The Scholars Time: A Multidisciplinary Journal of Research and Development is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and follows the guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Our commitment to ethical publishing practices ensures the integrity of the research we publish and fosters trust in the scientific community.
Allegations of Misconduct
- Procedure: All allegations of misconduct will be taken seriously and investigated thoroughly. If misconduct is identified, appropriate actions, such as retraction of the publication or notification to relevant institutions, will be taken.
- Reporting: Misconduct can be reported by anyone, including authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. Reports should be made confidentially to the editor-in-chief.
Authorship and Contributorship
- Criteria: Authors should meet the criteria for authorship as defined by COPE, including significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study.
- Acknowledgment: Contributions that do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged appropriately in the manuscript.
Complaints and Appeals
- Process: Authors and reviewers can appeal editorial decisions. Appeals should be based on academic grounds and submitted in writing to the editor-in-chief.
- Resolution: Complaints will be handled with fairness and transparency, following COPE guidelines.
Conflicts of Interest
- Disclosure: All authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that could influence the work.
- Management: Disclosed conflicts will be managed according to COPE guidelines to ensure impartiality and integrity in the publication process.
Data and Reproducibility
- Data Availability: Authors must make their data available for review and sharing, following journal policies on data transparency and reproducibility.
- Standards: Studies should be conducted and reported with high standards of rigor and transparency to allow reproducibility.
Ethical Oversight
- Compliance: Research involving human or animal subjects must comply with relevant ethical standards and be approved by appropriate institutional review boards.
- Documentation: Authors must provide evidence of ethical approval upon request.
Intellectual Property
- Originality: Authors must ensure that their work is original and does not infringe on the intellectual property rights of others.
- Permissions: Appropriate permissions must be obtained for any third-party material included in the manuscript.
Journal Management
- Governance: The journal is managed with a commitment to editorial independence, transparency, and accountability.
- Policies: Clear editorial policies and processes are established and followed, in line with COPE guidelines.
Peer Review Processes
- Fairness: Peer review is conducted fairly, objectively, and confidentially by independent reviewers with relevant expertise.
- Transparency: The peer review process is transparent, and any potential conflicts of interest are managed appropriately.
Post-publication Discussions
- Engagement: The journal encourages post-publication discussions and debates to foster scientific discourse and transparency.
- Corrections: Errors identified post-publication will be corrected promptly through errata, corrigenda, or retractions as appropriate.
For more information on our publication ethics, please refer to COPE's guidelines: [COPE Guidelines].
Our commitment to these principles reflects our dedication to fostering a transparent, trustworthy, and ethical academic publishing environment.