Editorial Policy

Statement on Ethics and Best Editorial Practices

Section I: Publication Policy

1. By submitting a manuscript to Humanities, Technology and Education (HUTECEDU), authors fully accept the principles established in this Statement on Ethics and Best Editorial Practices, including the provisions related to scientific and editorial malpractice.

2. All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process conducted by at least two external and international reviewers with recognized expertise in the corresponding subject area.

3. The evaluation criteria considered during the review process include:

  • Scientific and technical quality.
  • Originality and innovation.
  • Academic and social relevance.
  • Thematic relevance in relation to the journal’s objectives.
  • Clarity, coherence, and accuracy of the language used.

4. The possible editorial decisions adopted by the HUTECEDU Editorial Committee are:

  • Acceptance.
  • Acceptance with revisions.
  • Rejection.

5. Acceptance of a manuscript is not guaranteed, even if it has successfully passed the peer-review process.

6. HUTECEDU guarantees that no manuscript will be rejected without prior evaluation, ensuring a transparent, fair, and evidence-based review process.

Section II: Authorship

1. All manuscripts submitted to HUTECEDU must include a complete, accurate, and up-to-date list of references, appropriately acknowledging all sources that support the work.

2. Authors must disclose any financial support received for conducting the research, including grants, scholarships, institutional funding, or any other funding sources.

3. The title and content of the article must be original. Plagiarism, self-plagiarism, data fabrication, manipulation of results, and any form of academic fraud constitute serious breaches of scientific integrity and will not be tolerated.

4. HUTECEDU does not accept manuscripts containing material previously published, either wholly or partially, in other journals, books, or academic outlets without proper justification and citation.

Section III: Authors’ Responsibilities

1. Authors must ensure that:

  • The manuscripts are original and unpublished.
  • The work has not been previously published and is not under simultaneous review by another journal.
  • All sources used have been properly cited and referenced.
  • The data presented are real, authentic, and verifiable.
  • All authors have made a significant contribution to the development of the research and preparation of the manuscript.

2. In addition, authors agree to:

  • Actively participate in the peer-review process.
  • Provide corrections, clarifications, or retractions when errors are identified.
  • Promptly report any significant errors detected in published articles.

3. Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest that could influence the interpretation, evaluation, or publication of their work.

Section IV: Reviewers’ Responsibilities

1. Reviews must be conducted objectively, rigorously, impartially, and respectfully, avoiding any personal criticism of the authors.

2. Every manuscript received for review must be treated as a confidential document and may not be used or shared without the express authorization of the Editorial Committee.

3. Reviewers are expected to:

  • Possess sufficient academic expertise to evaluate the manuscript.
  • Refrain from participating when conflicts of interest exist with authors, sponsors, or related institutions.
  • Provide clear, well-reasoned, and constructive comments.
  • Identify relevant references omitted by the authors.
  • Report any substantial similarity with previously published works.
  • Communicate any potential ethical concerns detected during the review process.

Section V: Editors’ Responsibilities

1. Editors hold the final authority and responsibility regarding the acceptance or rejection of submitted manuscripts.

2. Editors are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the academic quality and scientific integrity of published content.
  • Avoiding conflicts of interest in editorial decisions.
  • Ensuring that manuscripts comply with internationally accepted ethical standards.
  • Protecting the confidentiality of authors and reviewers.
  • Promoting the publication of corrections, clarifications, expressions of concern, or retractions whenever necessary.

3. The Editor-in-Chief of HUTECEDU has final authority over all editorial decisions, based on peer-review reports and consultation with the Editorial Committee whenever appropriate.

4. Editorial decisions shall be made impartially, objectively, and without discrimination based on nationality, gender, institutional affiliation, ideological orientation, or any other personal characteristic.

Section VI: Publication Ethics

The Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Committee, and International Advisory Board of HUTECEDU are committed to:

  • Preserving editorial ethics throughout all stages of the publication process.
  • Maintaining high scientific, academic, and intellectual standards.
  • Ensuring editorial independence from commercial or financial interests.
  • Continuously strengthening the peer-review system.
  • Promptly publishing corrections, clarifications, retractions, or apologies when necessary.
  • Collaborating with other journals, editors, and academic organizations to promote best editorial practices.
  • Firmly rejecting plagiarism, self-plagiarism, data manipulation, and any other form of scientific misconduct.