PUBLICATION ETHICS STATEMENT

Publication Ethics Statement

The publication ethics statement of the Applied Agroecotechnology Journal is a collaborative commitment between the publisher, editor, review board, and authors. Our publication ethics are built upon three main pillars:

  • Neutrality: Publishing in the Applied Agroecotechnology Journal is free from conflicts of interest.
  • Justice: Intellectual authority and ownership of articles published belong to the authors.
  • Integrity: Articles submitted must be original and strictly free of plagiarism.

Publisher Ethical Standards

  1. Determining journal identity, scope, publication periodicity, and accreditation status.
  2. Establishing a competent board of reviewers.
  3. Defining contractual relationships between publishers, editors, and reviewers.
  4. Maintaining confidentiality for all parties involved in the review process.
  5. Respecting the copyright and intellectual property of all articles.
  6. Reviewing and communicating publishing policies periodically.
  7. Setting strict codes of conduct for editors and reviewers.
  8. Ensuring regular publication schedules and funding sustainability.

Ethical Standards of Editors

  1. Prioritizing the needs of readers and authors while maintaining publication quality.
  2. Applying rigorous procedures to ensure article quality and academic integrity.
  3. Ensuring independent, objective, and transparent editorial decisions.
  4. Providing clear communication regarding corrections, clarifications, and retractions.
  5. Actively seeking feedback from authors, readers, and reviewers to improve journal standards.
  6. Supporting initiatives to reduce errors, including requiring ethical clearance for relevant studies.

Ethical Standards of Reviewers

  1. Reviewing assigned articles independently, objectively, and within the specified timeframe.
  2. Declining to review articles involving potential conflicts of interest.
  3. Maintaining strict author confidentiality and privacy throughout the evaluation process.
  4. Providing constructive feedback to authors to improve article quality based on scientific standards.
  5. Assessing revisions based on predetermined criteria and scientific rigor.

Ethical Standards of Authors

  1. Ensuring all listed co-authors are competent and have contributed significantly to the study.
  2. Assuming full responsibility for the content, accuracy, and statements made in the article.
  3. Declaring all sources of funding and any potential conflicts of interest or limitations.
  4. Responding to reviewer comments professionally and in a timely manner.
  5. Providing a written statement confirming the article is original, not under consideration elsewhere, and has not been previously published in any language.