Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

ARS University is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against any publication malpractices. This statement is based on the Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors developed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Duties of Authors

  • Reporting Standards: Authors should present an accurate account of the work performed and an objective discussion of its significance.

  • Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original. If the authors have used the work and/or words of others, this must be appropriately cited or quoted.

  • Multiple Publications: An author should not publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication.

  • Authorship of the Paper: Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study.

2. Duties of Editors

  • Fair Play: Editors evaluate manuscripts for their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

  • Confidentiality: The editor and any editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, and the publisher.

  • Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor's own research without the express written consent of the author.

3. Duties of Reviewers

  • Contribution to Editorial Decisions: Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and may also assist the author in improving the paper.

  • Promptness: Any selected referee who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript should notify the editor and excuse themselves from the review process.

  • Standards of Objectivity: Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Referees should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.