Responsibilities of Authors
• Originality and Plagiarism:
Authors must ensure that their work is original and properly cited. Plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited.
• Authorship Criteria:
All individuals who have made significant contributions to the research should be listed as authors. Those who contributed in a supportive capacity may be acknowledged.
• Data Accuracy:
Authors must provide accurate and reliable data. Fabrication, falsification, or selective reporting of data is unethical.
• Conflict of Interest:
Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that could influence the research outcomes.
• Multiple Submissions:
Manuscripts submitted to SARPO journals should not be under consideration by another publication. Simultaneous submissions are considered unethical.
• Corrections and Retractions:
If significant errors or inaccuracies are discovered, authors are obliged to promptly inform the journal to facilitate correction or retraction.
Responsibilities of Editors
Fair Decision-Making
Editors must evaluate manuscripts based on academic merit, regardless of the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, or affiliations.
Confidentiality
Information about submitted manuscripts must not be disclosed to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, or editorial staff.
Conflict of Interest
Editors must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where they have competing interests.
Handling Misconduct
Editors are responsible for investigating and addressing allegations of ethical breaches, such as plagiarism or data manipulation, in collaboration with journals ethics committee.
Responsibilities of Reviewers
Objective Evaluation
Peer reviewers must provide an unbiased, constructive critique of the manuscript, focusing on its scientific rigor and relevance.
Confidentiality
Reviewers must treat the manuscript as a confidential document and refrain from sharing its content with others.
Timeliness
Reviewers are expected to complete their reviews within the agreed-upon timeframe.
Conflict of Interest
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Publication Misconduct and Resolution
Transparency and Accountability
Open Access Policy
SARPO journals ensure free access to published articles to promote knowledge dissemination.
Archiving and Preservation
Digital copies of all published articles are archived to ensure long-term accessibility.
Ethical Oversight
SARPO journals regularly review and update their publication ethics policies to align with evolving standards.