Publication Ethics

Ethical Guidelines for the Research Community and Social Development Journal for Editors, Reviewers/Peer Reviews, and Authors

Introduction

          The Research Community and Social Development Journal (RC&SDJ) is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards throughout the publication process. These guidelines outline the responsibilities of editors, reviewers, and authors in ensuring the integrity, objectivity, and quality of published research.

Editor Responsibilities

  1. Journal Scope and Quality: Ensure the RC&SDJ operates within its defined scope, objectives, and designated article submission areas. Uphold established academic standards for all published content.
  2. Continuous Improvement: Strive for continuous improvement of the RC&SDJ's academic quality.
  3. Academic Freedom and Accuracy: Support authors' freedom of academic expression while ensuring the accuracy and integrity of scholarly work.
  4. Neutral Review: Conduct article reviews with neutrality and impartiality, basing decisions on academic content and established criteria. Exceptions may be made for serious issues or non-compliance with journal guidelines.
  5. Confidentiality: Maintain the confidentiality of authors' and reviewers' identities unless the article is published.
  6. Ethical Dissemination: Disseminate article content accurately according to established academic principles. Protect intellectual property rights and avoid seeking commercial benefits from authors, readers, or reviewers.
  7. Error Correction and Retraction: Be willing to correct publishing errors for clarity and accuracy. Apologize if necessary when retracting articles.
  8. Review Process Decisions: Maintain the integrity of the review process by upholding decisions regarding article acceptance or rejection, except in cases of serious problems arising during submission, review, or pre-publication.

Author Responsibilities

  1. Originality: Submitted articles must be original and not previously published or submitted to another journal. They should not be under consideration or awaiting publication in any form.
  2. Compliance with Guidelines: Authors must comply completely and accurately with the RC&SDJ's standards and instructions. They should be willing to revise their articles based on feedback from reviewers and editors.
  3. Research Integrity: Submitted articles must maintain a plagiarism rate below 20%. The research process must incorporate all necessary academic components and properly reference all sources of information. Authors must avoid manipulating, transferring, changing, concealing, or neglecting research results without proper justification. The research results must be free of fabrication or false information.
  4. Citation and Copyright: The presentation of related documents in the article must correctly reference the work of others and comply with copyright regulations regarding information, content, and images within the author's own article.
  5. Co-Author Consent: All co-authors listed in the article must consent to submission and sign the journal submission form.
  6. Ethical Approval: If the research involves human subjects, authors must obtain and provide the RC&SDJ with the relevant ethical approval document.

Reviewer Responsibilities

  1. Willingness to Review: Be willing to review articles based on their knowledge and expertise.
  2. Conflict Disclosure: If the content of an article is related to the reviewer in any way, notify the editor immediately to avoid potential bias.
  3. Confidentiality and Objectivity: Maintain the confidentiality of the assigned articles and avoid using them for personal gain or to develop new research.
  4. Quality Review: Provide written feedback and justification to the editor based on a comprehensive evaluation of the article's academic quality, considering both quantitative and qualitative aspects.
  5. Time Response: Complete the review and submit the results within the timeframe specified by the editor.