General Ethical Policies:
- Basis for Ethics:
- RGA Research publication adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines and the International Committee of RGA Research publication Editorial Board codes of conduct.
- Responsibilities of Publisher:
- Editorial decisions are final, made based on professional judgment, free from commercial interests.
- Ensuring the integrity of academic and research records.
- Continuous monitoring of ethics by various stakeholders.
- Vigilance against plagiarism and fraudulent data issues.
- Willingness to publish corrections, clarifications, retractions, and apologies when needed.
Duties and Responsibilities of Editors:
- Authority and Decision-Making:
- Editors have full authority to reject/accept manuscripts.
- Decision-making is based on professional judgment and discussion with other editors and reviewers.
- Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest:
- Maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
- Preserve the anonymity of reviewers.
- Disclose and avoid conflicts of interest.
- Academic Integrity:
- Preserve academic integrity and meet the needs of readers and authors.
- Plagiarism and Fraudulent Data:
- Investigate and address plagiarism and fraudulent data issues.
- Willingness to publish corrections, clarifications, retractions, and apologies when needed.
Duties and Responsibilities of Reviewers:
- Assisting Editorial Decision:
- Assist editors in making decisions on manuscript publication.
- Confidentiality and Objectivity:
- Maintain confidentiality of manuscripts.
- Provide timely and objective comments.
- Avoid conflicts of interest.
Duties and Responsibilities of Authors:
- Originality and Agreement:
- Authors must ensure that their work is not plagiarized and is an original contribution.
- Agree not to submit the manuscript elsewhere during the review period.
- Full Responsibility:
- Authors take full responsibility for their submitted and published work.
Violation of Publication Ethics: