Adherence to the Principles and Recommendations of COPE, WAME, DORA, etc.

Adherence to International Principles and Guidelines in Publishing Practice

The Editorial Board of the journal adheres to the recommendations of leading international organizations in the field of academic integrity and open science, including COPE, WAME, DORA, ICMJE, and other contemporary initiatives.

1.     COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics)

The journal is guided by the ethical standards defined by COPE:

  • Transparency – A clear and open process for manuscript submission, peer review, and publication.
  • Impartiality – Independence of decisions made by editors and reviewers.
  • Academic Integrity – Prevention of plagiarism, falsification, and redundant (duplicate) publications.
  • Correct Authorship – Precise definition of each author's contribution.
  • Handling Complaints – Open procedures for considering appeals and ethical claims.
  • Corrections and Retractions – Transparent procedures for retractions, corrections, and error notifications.

2.     WAME (World Association of Medical Editors)

WAME recommendations are applied to ensure high standards in scholarly publishing:

  • Editorial Independence – Editorial decisions are independent of sponsors, institutions, or commercial interests.
  • Conflicts of Interest – Authors, reviewers, and editors are required to declare any potential conflicts.
  • Objective Peer Review – Ensuring fair and timely expert evaluation.
  • Funding Transparency – Disclosure of grant sources and sponsorship.
  • Support for Early-Career Researchers – Facilitating publications for researchers at the start of their careers.

3.     DORA (San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment)

DORA principles aim for a fair evaluation of scientific activity:

  • Quality Over Quantitative Metrics – Assessing research based on its scientific value, novelty, and contribution to science, rather than solely on bibliometric indicators (Impact Factor, h-index).
  • Recognition of Diverse Outputs – Including software, data, algorithms, and technical solutions.
  • Support for Interdisciplinary Research – Granting equal status to classical publications.
  • Encouraging Open Science – Supporting preprint publication and open access to data and code.

4.     ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors)

General principles include:

  • Authorship Criteria – Only those who have made a substantial contribution to the work are recognized as authors.
  • Research Ethics – Compliance with standards for data handling, human participants, and experimental procedures.
  • Data Openness – Encouraging authors to preserve and provide access to research data.

5.     OASPA (Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association)

The journal supports OASPA standards to ensure high-quality Open Access:

  • Publication Quality – Ensuring rigorous peer review, academic integrity, and scientific value.
  • Transparency – Open journal policies regarding review, authorship, and funding.
  • Open Access – Publications are available free of charge and without commercial restrictions.
  • Ethical Practice – Preventing fraud, plagiarism, falsification, and conflicts of interest.
  • Promoting Open Science – Encouraging the use of Creative Commons licenses, data archiving, and ensuring long-term accessibility of research results.

6.     Other Contemporary Principles and Initiatives

  • Open Access – Promoting the free accessibility of scientific results.
  • FAIR Data Principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) – Ensuring data is easy to find, accessible, compatible, and reusable.
  • Plan S – Supporting publication in open journals and repositories.
  • Ethical Use of AI – Ensuring transparency and accountability when applying artificial intelligence in research.