Publication Ethics
To ensure the quality of publications, the scientific journal "Infusion & Chemotherapy" adheres to publication ethics based on the COPE code of conduct "Code of conduct and best practice guidelines for journal editors" and by the recommendations of Elsevier.
General duties and responsibilities of the editorial board of the scientific journal "Infusion&Chemotherapy" (hereinafter - the Journal):
The Editorial Board of the Journal is responsible for everything published in the Journal.
This means that the editorial board of the journal:
- Strives to meet the needs of readers and authors;
- Strives to constantly improve the Journal;
- Creates processes to ensure the quality of published materials;
- Defends freedom of speech;
- Maintains the integrity of the academic record;
- Prevents compromises between business needs and intellectual and ethical standards;
- Always ready to publish corrections, clarifications, retractions, and apologies when necessary.
- Relationships with readers.
1.1. Readers will be informed about who funded the research or other scientific work, whether the sponsors had any role in the research and its publication, and if so, what that role was.
- Relationship with the authors.
2.1. The decision of the editors to accept or reject an article for publication is based on the importance, originality, and clarity of the article, as well as the validity of the research and its relevance to the field of activity of the Journal.
2.2. The editors do not reverse their decision to accept a submission unless they find serious problems with the submission.
2.3. The new editors do not cancel the decision to publish materials made by the previous editors unless serious problems are identified.
2.4. The editors have published the review process on the Journal's website, and the editors are ready to justify any important deviations from the described processes.
2.5. The Journal declares a mechanism for authors to appeal editorial decisions.
2.6. On the Journal's website, the editors have published instructions for authors on everything that is expected of them. This manual is regularly updated and has a link to this code.
2.7. Editors guide the criteria for authorship and/or who should be listed as a co-author by the standards in the relevant field.
- Relations with the editorial board.
3.1. The editors provide instructions to reviewers on everything that is expected of them, including the need to treat submitted materials confidentially. This manual should be regularly updated and include a reference to or link to this code.
3.2. Editors require reviewers to disclose any potential competing interests before agreeing to review a submission.
3.3. Editors have systems in place to ensure that the identity of reviewers is protected if they do not use an open peer review system that is reported by authors and reviewers.
- Relations with members of the editorial board.
4.1. Editors provide new members of the editorial board with guidance on everything that is expected of them and inform existing members about new policies and developments.
- Relations with journal owners and publishers.
5.1. The relationship between editors and publishers and owners is firmly based on the principle of editorial independence.
5.2. Editors make decisions about which articles to publish based on quality and suitability for the journal and without interference from the journal owner/publisher or the journal owner/publisher.
5.3. Editors have a written contract(s) that establishes their relationship with the journal owner and/or publisher.
5.4. The terms of this contract comply with the COPE Code of Conduct for Journal Editors.
- Editorial processes and peer review.
6.1. Editors strive to ensure that the peer review of their journal is fair, impartial, and timely.
6.2. Editors have systems in place to ensure that submissions to their journal remain confidential during the review process.
- Editorial processes and peer review.
7.1. Editors take all reasonable steps to ensure the quality of the material they publish, recognizing that journals and sections within journals will have different goals and standards.
- Protection of individual data.
8.1. Editors comply with the privacy laws in their jurisdiction. Always protect the confidentiality of individual information obtained in the course of research or professional interactions (e.g., between doctors and patients).
- Encourage ethical research (e.g., research involving humans or animals).
9.1. Editors make efforts to ensure that the research they publish is conducted by relevant internationally accepted guidelines (e.g., the Helsinki Declaration for clinical research, AERA and BERA guidelines for educational research).
9.2. Editors will receive assurance that all studies have been approved by the appropriate body (e.g., research ethics committee, institutional review board), if any. However, editors should recognize that such approval does not guarantee that the research is ethical.
- Dealing with possible misconduct.
10.1. Editors will act if they suspect improper behavior or if they are accused of improper behavior. This obligation applies to both published and unpublished documents.
10.2. Editors will not simply reject articles that raise concerns about possible misconduct and will take appropriate action.
10.3. Editors follow COPE flowcharts whenever possible.
10.4. When making a decision, the editorial board must first receive a response from those suspected of misconduct. If the editors are not satisfied with the response, they will ask the relevant employers or institutions, or some relevant body (perhaps a regulatory body or national research integrity organization) to investigate.
10.5. The editors will make all reasonable efforts to ensure that an appropriate investigation of alleged misconduct is conducted; if this does not occur, the editors will make all reasonable attempts to persevere in reaching a resolution.
- Ensuring the integrity of academic transcripts.
11.1. Errors, inaccurate or misleading statements will be corrected promptly and appropriately.
11.2. Editors follow COPE guidelines for retractions.
- Intellectual property.
12.1. Editors will be attentive to intellectual property issues and will cooperate with their publisher to eliminate possible violations of intellectual property laws and conventions.
- Encouraging debate.
13.1. The editors encourage and are ready to consider convincing criticism of papers published in their journal.
13.2. Authors of criticized materials will be allowed to respond.
13.3. Studies reporting negative results will not be excluded.
- Complaints.
14.1. Editors will respond promptly to complaints.
14.2. Editors will follow the procedure outlined in the COPE flowchart for complaints.
- Commercial considerations.
15.1. The journal has policies and systems in place to ensure that commercial considerations do not influence editorial decisions.
- Conflicts of interest.
16.1. Editors have systems in place to manage their conflicts of interest, as well as those of their staff, authors, reviewers, and editorial board members.