Publication Ethics
Ethical standards for publication exist to ensure high-quality scientific publications, public trust in scientific findings, and that people receive credit for their ideas. Scholar Publishing UK is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and abides by its Code of Conduct and aims to adhere to its Best Practice Guidelines.
Evaluation Process
To ensure a fair evaluation process, all submitted manuscripts undergo a single-blind peer-review process. The process involves strict measures to prevent and detect:
- Plagiarism
- Duplicate submissions
- Redundancy of manuscripts
- Fabrication of data and Falsification
We firmly encourage original manuscripts that are the sole contribution of the authors. The submitted manuscript must not be plagiarized wholly or partially from any previously published articles, nor can it be under consideration for review by any other journal.
Transparency & Approvals
Scholar Publishing UK closely suggests authors declare transparency in any case of duplication and demonstrate significant development in the submitted manuscript compared to the original article with correct citations. We endorse COPE and ICMJE guidelines to handle the submitted manuscript in case it is suspected of any duplication or substantial overlap.
Ethical Approvals: It is highly recommended to mention the ethical approvals for animal experimentation, sample collection, or trials on humans with their consent. Authors must also maintain transparency by acknowledging competing interests and disclosing any partial benefits from individuals in manuscript preparation or funding resources for the research.
Infringement Consequences & Penalties
If any infringement of the above guidelines is found in any submitted manuscripts, it will be subjected to immediate rejection and a ban of twelve (12) months will be imposed on the authors from submitting subsequent manuscripts to any Scholar Publishing UK journals, regardless of whether other co-authors were involved in the former infringement. The editorial boards of all Scholar Publishing UK journals will be notified of this obligation. In the case of repeated infringement, a lifetime ban will be imposed on the involved authors across all Scholar Publishing UK Journals.