Pre-publication stage

When deciding on publication, the editorial team is guided by the reliability of the data submitted and the scientific significance of the work under consideration.

The intellectual content of manuscripts is evaluated regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, origin, nationality, social status or political views of the authors.

Unpublished data obtained from submitted manuscripts are not used for personal purposes and are not communicated to third parties without the written consent of the author. Information from the submitted manuscripts remains confidential and is not used for personal gain.

The editorial team does not publish a manuscript if there is reason to believe that it is a plagiarized one.

The editorial team does not leave unanswered claims related to reviewed manuscripts or published materials, and when a conflict occurs, it takes all necessary measures to restore the infringed rights.

Post-publication stage

If linguistic errors or factual inaccuracies unrelated to the research methodology and design are identified by the author, reviewers, or readers, the editorial team may modify the published article at the request suggestion. This applies exclusively to the online version of the Journal.

In cases where plagiarism or violations of academic integrity and copyright are detected, the editorial team reserves the right to retract the published article.

The editor-in-chief, in consultation with the authors and editorial team, makes decisions regarding article corrections or retractions based on a thorough analysis of errors or violations. Grounds for article retraction may include:

• Unreliable research results due to significant methodological flaws;
• Presence of plagiarism, particularly in the results and conclusions sections;
• Inclusion of text and data published in violation of copyright laws.

We utilize the EASE Retraction Form for the withdrawal procedure.

Technically, article corrections are feasible only for the online version of the Journal and do not apply to the print edition. Corrections are implemented by replacing the previous PDF/HTML file(s) with updated version(s), and the revision date is added to the article’s metadata.

The retraction process involves notifying readers that the article has been withdrawn. Retraction information is displayed on both the article’s webpage and the volume’s contents page. The reason for retraction is stated on the article’s webpage, and the retraction date is added to the article’s metadata. It’s important to note that the retracted article is not removed from the website; access to it is maintained for transparency as a principle of Open Science.

A manuscript received for review is treated as a confidential document that can not be communicated to a third party who is not authorized by the editorial team for review or discussion.

The reviewer gives an objective and reasoned assessment of the results of the study. Personal criticism of the author is unacceptable.

Unpublished data obtained from submitted manuscripts is not used by a reviewer for personal purposes.

A reviewer who is not, in his opinion, qualified to assess the manuscript, or can not be objective, for example in the case of a conflict of interest with the author or organization must inform the editorial and ask it to be excluded from the review process of this manuscript.

The author(s) of the article must provide reliable results of the research. Consistent submission of false or fraudulent data is unacceptable.

The author must ensure that the results of the study, set forth in the manuscript submitted, are completely original. The borrowed data must be given with the obligatory indication of the author and the original source. Excessive borrowings, as well as plagiarism in any form, including nonformalized citations, rephrasing or appropriation of rights to the results of the research of others, are unethical and unacceptable.

The contribution of all persons who have influenced the study process in one way or another should be acknowledged, in particular, reference should be made to the works that were relevant to the research.

The authors should not submit for publishing a manuscript that has previously been submitted to another edition and is currently under consideration, as well as an article already published in another edition.

The co-authors of the article should include all persons who have made a significant contribution to the research. Among co-authors it is unacceptable to indicate persons who did not participate in the study.

If the author finds significant errors or inaccuracies in the article at the stage of its consideration or after its publication, he should as soon as possible inform the editorial staff.