Ethics and Good Editorial Practices
The journal maintains a strong commitment to editorial ethics and good publishing practices, following internationally recommended guidelines.
Editorial transparency and responsibility
The journal publicly and accessibly declares its editorial policies, including procedures for the submission, evaluation, and publication of manuscripts. The editorial team acts with independence, impartiality, and academic responsibility, safeguarding the integrity of the peer review process.
Conflicts of interest
Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any conflict of interest that may influence the evaluation or presentation of a manuscript. The journal maintains a clear procedure for the registration and management of such conflicts, ensuring transparency and fairness in the editorial process.
Copyright and licensing
Authors retain the copyright of their works, which are published under an open access license indicated by the journal. The copyright, reuse, and self-archiving policies are explicitly stated, allowing readers and institutions to understand the terms of use of the content.
Retractions, corrections, and misconduct
The journal has procedures in place to address cases of plagiarism, data manipulation, significant errors, or any other unethical conduct. Retractions, corrections, or editorial notices are published in a timely and transparent manner.
The editorial team investigates any suspicion of misconduct following fair, confidential, and well-documented procedures.
Competent and up-to-date editorial board
The journal has an editorial board composed of professionals with recognized academic trajectories and experience in their respective fields. From 2026 onward, this committee will be periodically reviewed and updated to ensure its relevance, academic diversity, and disciplinary representativeness. The names, affiliations, and responsibilities of each member will be publicly available on the website.
Commitment to academic integrity
The journal promotes responsible research and publication practices, including proper citation of sources, respect for copyright, ethical use of technological tools, and the protection of confidentiality principles when applicable.
Ethical aspects
This journal follows the fundamental ethical principles established in the Code of Ethics available at https://publicationethics.org/core-practices, ensuring integrity and transparency at all stages of the editorial process.
Plagiarism
Articles will be reviewed to ensure proper citation, and plagiarism detection software will be used. If an ethical violation is identified and verified, the article will be removed from the evaluation process for publication, and the author will be informed, with no possibility of resubmission.
