Publication Ethics

1. Publication Ethics:

Publishing ethics are rules and principles that authors, editors, and reviewers must follow to maintain the credibility of scholarly communication. They include:

Authors' Responsibilities:

  • Originality and Plagiarism: Submissions must be original work, and all references should be properly cited to avoid plagiarism.
  • Authorship: Only those who have significantly contributed to the study should be listed as authors.
  • Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts that could influence the research.
  • Data Access and Retention: Authors should provide raw data when requested for editorial review and public transparency.

Editors' Responsibilities:

  • Fair Play: Manuscripts should be evaluated based on their intellectual content without discrimination.
  • Confidentiality: Editors must keep submission details confidential.
  • Decision-Making: Editorial decisions must be free from conflicts of interest and guided by the journal's editorial policies.

Reviewers' Responsibilities:

  • Timeliness: Reviewers should complete their reviews within agreed timelines.
  • Objectivity: Peer reviews must be impartial and constructive, avoiding personal criticism.
  • Confidentiality: Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of the manuscripts they review.

2. Malpractice Statement:

The malpractice statement outlines the actions that constitute ethical violations and how they are addressed, including:

Examples of Malpractice:

  • Fabrication and Falsification: Creating or manipulating data to mislead.
  • Plagiarism: Copying others' work without proper citation.
  • Duplicate Submission: Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously.
  • Citation Manipulation: Artificially boosting citations through improper means.
  • Ghost Authorship: Including or omitting authors without their consent.

Handling of Misconduct:

  • Investigation: The journal initiates a detailed investigation upon receiving reports of unethical behavior.
  • Retraction: Articles proven to involve malpractice may be retracted and flagged publicly.
  • Reporting: Serious cases may be reported to institutions or funding bodies for further action.

Python Publishing Press: 

Python Publishing Press follows international standards, such as  Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), their ethics statement would include these practices. They may provide additional proprietary policies, such as the use of plagiarism-detection software or penalties for repeated violations.