Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement
This declaration is based on the guidelines and standards developed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), establishing ethical behavior standards expected from all parties involved in the publication process: authors, journal editors, and reviewers.
The peer review process largely depends on trust and voluntary participation from the academic community, requiring all involved parties to behave in a responsible and ethical manner. To publish a manuscript in Estrabão, it is necessary to agree with the ethical standards detailed in this declaration.
COPE's Fundamental Principles
COPE establishes three basic principles for resolving ethical issues:
- Systems must be ready to promptly address and resolve all complaints related to publication ethics
- Journal guidelines and processes must be transparent
- The editorial board must be committed to correcting the literature when necessary
Peer Review Models
There are different peer review models, each with its advantages and disadvantages:
- Regarding timing: Pre-publication, Post-publication
- Regarding identification: Double-blind, Single-blind, Open
- Regarding mediation: Editor-mediated, Direct interaction between reviewers, Interaction between reviewers and authors
- Regarding publication: Unpublished reviews, Published unsigned reviews, Published and signed reviews
- Regarding facilitation: Journal-facilitated, Third-party facilitated, Author-facilitated
- Regarding ownership: Belonging to the journal, Belonging to authors, Shared ownership
At Estrabão, we adopt the following model:
- Pre-publication: Evaluation occurs before manuscript publication
- Single-blind: Both authors and reviewers remain anonymous during the process
- Editor-mediated: Editors facilitate all interactions between reviewers and authors
- Unpublished reviews: Reviews remain confidential (access only to authors)
- Journal-facilitated: The review process is coordinated by the journal itself
- Belonging to review authors: Intellectual rights to the reviews belong to the reviewers themselves
I. Editors' Duties
A. Publication Decisions
The editor-in-chief of Estrabão is responsible for deciding which articles submitted to the journal should be published. Editors follow the editorial board policies and take into account legal requirements regarding defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Editors may consult other editors and reviewers to assist in making decisions.
B. Fair Play
Editors evaluate manuscripts exclusively by their intellectual content, without distinction of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, nationality, or political philosophy of the authors.
C. Confidentiality
Editors and Editorial Team members must not disclose information about submitted manuscripts to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, or other editorial advisers, as necessary.
D. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Unpublished materials disclosed in submitted articles must not be used in editors' research without the authors' express written consent.
E. Processes for Ethical Issues
Editors must establish clear guidelines on who responds to complaints (for example, in what manner, within what timeframe, and which parameters require involvement from the legal team and publisher). Estrabão has an ethics committee to handle these issues. The ethics committee consists of the editor-in-chief, section editor, and a third member drawn by lot from the editorial committee.
II. Duties of Reviewers or Evaluators
A. Professional Responsibility
Authors who have benefited from the peer review process should consider becoming reviewers as part of their professional responsibilities. Reviewers should provide journals with accurate personal and professional information, including their area of expertise.
B. Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions through communications with editors and the corresponding author. They may also help authors improve their manuscripts.
C. Promptness
Any invited reviewer who feels unqualified to review the presented research or knows that immediate review will be impossible should immediately notify the editors and withdraw from the review process.
D. Confidentiality
Works received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They should not be shown to or discussed with others unless authorized by the editors. The confidentiality of the peer review process must be respected, and information obtained during the process must not be used for personal advantage or that of others.
E. Standards of Objectivity
Reviews must be conducted and written objectively. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly, using arguments that support their assessment.
F. Acknowledgment of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument has been previously published should be accompanied by citation of the relevant source. A reviewer should bring to the editors' attention any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published work of which they have personal knowledge.
G. Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
Privileged information or ideas obtained through manuscript review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competition, collaboration, or other relationships with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the manuscripts.
H. Report Preparation
Reviewers should follow the journal's instructions for writing and submitting the review. They should be objective and constructive, providing feedback that helps authors improve their manuscript. It is important to be specific in criticisms and provide supporting evidence with appropriate references to substantiate general statements.
III. Authors' Duties
A. Reporting Standards and Procedures
Authors of original texts should present an accurate account of the research work performed, as well as an objective analysis of its significance.
B. Data and Accuracy
Underlying data should be presented accurately in the manuscript. An article should contain sufficient details and references to allow others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.
C. Data Access and Retention
Authors may be asked to provide the raw data related to the submitted manuscript for editorial review. They should be prepared to provide public access to such data and should, in any case, be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable period after publication.
D. Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must ensure they have written entirely original works; if authors have used the work and/or words of others, they must ensure these are appropriately cited or referenced.
E. Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
Authors should not publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Additionally, submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously constitutes unethical behavior and is unacceptable.
F. Acknowledgment of Sources
Proper acknowledgment of the work of other researchers must always be given. Authors should cite all publications that have been influential in determining the nature and results of the reported work.
G. Article Authorship
Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. If there are others who participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be credited or listed only as contributors.
The corresponding author must ensure that all appropriate co-authors are included in the paper and that inappropriate co-authors are not included; they must also ensure that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the document and agreed to its submission for publication.
H. Hazards to Humans or Animals
If the research work involved chemicals, procedures, or equipment that present any unusual risks to humans or animals, these should be clearly identified in the manuscript.
I. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
All authors should disclose in the manuscript any financial, professional, or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed as influencing the research results or their interpretation. Additionally, all sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.
J. Fundamental Errors in Published Works
When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their own published work, it is their obligation to promptly notify the journal's Editorial Team and cooperate with them to retract or correct the article.
IV. Training and Mentoring for Reviewers
Editors and the journal encourage reviewers to take advantage of training opportunities to improve their review skills. Experienced reviewers are encouraged to provide mentoring to early-career researchers who are learning the peer review process.
Supervisors who wish to involve their students or junior researchers in peer review must request permission from the editor and abide by their decision. In cases where a student conducts the review under supervisor guidance, this should be indicated and the student should be acknowledged as the official reviewer.
- Journal's Approach to Ethical Issues
Estrabão is committed to the highest standards of publication ethics. When ethical issues are identified, the journal follows a systematic process for their resolution:
- Establishment of clear editorial guidelines on who responds to complaints
- Provision of links to COPE guidelines, flowcharts, and other materials
- Clear identification of contact information for the person responsible for handling misconduct allegations
- Systems to promptly address all complaints related to publication ethics
- Knowledge about when and how to liaise with other editors and institutions
For more information about the journal's ethical policies, please contact revista@estrabao.press
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