Publication Ethics

Gnoscience Publishing House is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, academic integrity, and responsible scholarly publishing across all journals published under its imprint.

Our editorial policies are guided by internationally recognized principles of ethical publishing, including the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and other widely accepted best practices. While our policies are informed by these guidelines, this statement does not imply formal membership of any external organization unless explicitly stated.

The Editorial Office, Editors, Reviewers, and Authors share responsibility for maintaining the integrity, transparency, and quality of the scholarly record.

Responsibilities of the Publisher

Gnoscience Publishing House is responsible for:

  • Maintaining an independent and transparent editorial process.
  • Supporting fair, objective, and confidential peer review.
  • Promoting research integrity and publication ethics.
  • Investigating allegations of research misconduct when necessary.
  • Publishing corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions where appropriate.
  • Protecting the confidentiality of authors, reviewers, and editors throughout the publication process.
  • Ensuring editorial decisions remain free from commercial influence.

Responsibilities of Authors

Originality

Authors must submit only original manuscripts that have not been previously published and are not under consideration by another journal.

Any use of previously published material must be properly cited and appropriately acknowledged.

Plagiarism

All submitted manuscripts undergo similarity screening before peer review.

Plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, data falsification, image manipulation, and other forms of scientific misconduct are strictly prohibited.

Manuscripts found to contain unethical practices may be rejected before publication or retracted after publication if necessary.

Authorship

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial intellectual contributions to the study.

All authors should:

  • Participate significantly in the research.
  • Review and approve the final manuscript.
  • Accept responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of the work.

Individuals who contributed to the research but do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged appropriately.

Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose all financial, institutional, personal, or professional relationships that could influence the interpretation of their work.

If no competing interests exist, authors should state:

The authors declare no competing interests.

Funding

Authors should disclose all sources of financial support received for the research.

If no funding was received, authors should clearly state this.

Research Ethics

Research involving human participants must have prior approval from an appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Ethics Committee.

The manuscript should include:

  • Name of the Ethics Committee
  • Approval number (where applicable)
  • Date of approval

Research involving animals must comply with institutional and national ethical guidelines.

Authors should describe measures taken to minimize animal suffering.

Informed Consent

For studies involving human participants or identifiable patient information, written informed consent must be obtained before publication.

Case reports, clinical photographs, and other identifiable information require appropriate patient consent.

Originality and Plagiarism

Gnoscience considers only the original research work that has neither been published elsewhere nor under the process of reviewing for publication. If the work or words of others is used this must be appropriately cited or quoted and make sure that the work has not been published and not under consideration elsewhere.

Data Integrity

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all data presented are accurate, complete, and honestly reported.

The fabrication, falsification, selective reporting, or manipulation of research data is considered serious publication misconduct.

Peer Review Policy

All submitted manuscripts undergo editorial assessment before peer review.

Manuscripts considered suitable are evaluated by independent reviewers according to the journal's peer-review policy.

Editorial decisions are based solely on:

  • Scientific quality
  • Originality
  • Methodological soundness
  • Ethical compliance
  • Relevance to the journal

Reviewer identities remain confidential throughout the review process unless otherwise stated by the journal.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Confidentiality

Reviewers must treat all manuscripts as confidential documents.

Manuscripts must not be shared, discussed, or used for personal advantage.

Objectivity

Reviews should be objective, constructive, and supported by scientific evidence.

Personal criticism of the authors is inappropriate.

Conflicts of Interest

Reviewers should decline invitations when any conflict of interest exists, including financial, institutional, collaborative, or personal relationships with the authors.

Timeliness

Reviewers should complete their evaluations within the requested timeframe.

If unable to complete the review promptly, they should notify the Editorial Office as soon as possible.

Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for maintaining the scientific quality and integrity of the journals.

Editors should:

  • Make fair, unbiased, and evidence-based editorial decisions.
  • Maintain confidentiality throughout the review process.
  • Select qualified reviewers with appropriate expertise.
  • Manage conflicts of interest appropriately.
  • Take reasonable steps to investigate allegations of publication misconduct.
  • Ensure ethical standards are maintained throughout the editorial process.

Editorial decisions must never be influenced by:

  • Nationality
  • Race
  • Gender
  • Religion
  • Political beliefs
  • Institutional affiliation
  • Commercial interests

Corrections and Retractions

When significant errors or ethical concerns are identified after publication, Gnoscience Publishing House may publish:

  • Corrections
  • Errata
  • Expressions of Concern
  • Retractions

These decisions will be made following careful editorial assessment and established publication ethics procedures.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Authors who use artificial intelligence tools during manuscript preparation must disclose their use.

AI tools may assist with language editing or formatting but cannot be listed as authors and cannot assume responsibility for the scientific content.

Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy and integrity of their manuscripts.

Publication Decisions

Acceptance or rejection of manuscripts is based solely on academic merit, scientific quality, originality, ethical compliance, and relevance to the journal.

Editorial decisions are independent of commercial considerations.

Commitment to Ethical Publishing

Gnoscience Publishing House is committed to promoting ethical research, editorial independence, transparency, and academic integrity. We encourage authors, reviewers, editors, and readers to report suspected cases of publication misconduct so that they may be investigated appropriately and fairly.