Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics

ARRAZI: Scientific Journal of Health is a peer-reviewed journal, published online twice a year. The following code of conduct provides a minimum standard of ethical behavior for all parties involved in the publication process: authors, editors-in-chief, editorial board members, reviewers, and journal managers/publishers. This statement is adapted from the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Editor Ethics

  • Editors are responsible for thoroughly, transparently, objectively, and fairly reviewing submitted manuscripts.

  • Editors have the authority to decide whether a manuscript is accepted or rejected for publication, in accordance with the decisions of the editorial board.

  • Editorial policies and laws on copyright, reputation, and plagiarism are absolute and must be upheld.

  • Editors must provide clear and accessible information regarding manuscript submission guidelines for prospective authors.

  • Editors must ensure that all manuscripts meet requirements and are suitable for review.

  • Editors must act objectively, impartially, and honestly, regardless of the authors’ gender, business affiliation, ethnicity, religion, race, group, or nationality.

  • Editors and the editorial team are obliged to maintain confidentiality and are prohibited from disclosing any information about submitted manuscripts without the authors’ permission.

  • Unpublished manuscripts must not be used for personal gain and will be returned to the authors.

Reviewer Ethics

  • Reviewers are responsible for providing constructive, clear, measurable, and comprehensive recommendations.

  • Reviewers must respond to manuscript review requests within the specified time (3 weeks).

  • Reviews must be conducted honestly, objectively, and professionally, upholding scientific truth and avoiding bias based on gender, business affiliation, ethnicity, religion, race, group, or nationality.

  • Reviewers must ensure that references and quotations are appropriate and accountable.

  • Reviewers are required to maintain the confidentiality of all information related to the manuscript and must not use it for personal gain.

Author Ethics

  • Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted manuscripts are original, derived from their own research or ideas, and free from data manipulation and plagiarism.

  • Authors must declare that the manuscript has not been submitted or published elsewhere. Submissions found to be redundant will be rejected.

  • Authors must provide proper attribution for all sources cited and may not alter or falsify references.

  • Authors agree that manuscripts may be edited for clarity or formatting without altering the substance or core ideas.

  • Authors must adhere to publication ethics to avoid conflicts of interest, ensuring the manuscript can be processed smoothly and ethically.

Journal Manager / Publisher Ethics

  • The journal manager/publisher is responsible for publishing articles following proper editorial, peer review, and layout processes in accordance with scientific publishing standards.

  • The journal manager/publisher ensures academic freedom for editors and reviewers in performing their duties.

  • The journal manager/publisher is responsible for maintaining privacy, protecting intellectual property and copyright, and safeguarding editorial independence.