Publication Ethics
Publication Ethics
EJLMS adheres to the principles set out by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The journal operates a transparent, ethically rigorous editorial workflow grounded in the duties below.
Author duties
- Submit only original work that has not been previously published and is not under consideration elsewhere.
- Acknowledge all sources, prior work, and contributors. Credit co-authors who meet authorship criteria; do not include guest or honorary authors.
- Disclose all sources of funding, institutional support, and any actual or perceived conflicts of interest.
- Adhere to ethical research practice, including informed consent, data protection, and approval from relevant ethics committees where applicable.
- Promptly notify the editor of any significant errors discovered post-submission or post-publication; cooperate with corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern.
Reviewer duties
- Treat all manuscripts as confidential. Do not share, cite, or use unpublished material without explicit author permission.
- Decline review when a conflict of interest exists or expertise is insufficient.
- Provide constructive, evidence-based feedback within the agreed timeline.
- Identify suspected ethical breaches (plagiarism, data fabrication, image manipulation) to the editor confidentially.
Editor duties
- Decide on publication based solely on scholarly merit, originality, and fit with the journal's scope.
- Maintain the integrity of double-blind peer review.
- Investigate ethics allegations promptly, transparently, and proportionately, in line with COPE guidance.
- Take responsibility for the published record, including corrections, retractions, and reinstatement where warranted.
Allegations of misconduct
Allegations of misconduct (plagiarism, data fabrication, manipulation, redundant publication, undisclosed conflicts) may be raised confidentially to [email protected]. The editor will investigate following COPE flowcharts. Outcomes range from clarification to correction, retraction, or notification of the author's institution.
