Editorial Policy

Statement of Ethics and Best Editorial Practices

Section I: Publication Policy

1. By submitting a manuscript to the Human Occupation Journal (RCOH), authors fully accept the principles established in this Statement of Ethics and Best Editorial Practices, including the provisions related to scientific and editorial misconduct.

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 relevant subject area.

3. The criteria considered during the evaluation process include:

  • Scientific and technical quality.
  • Originality and innovation.
  • Academic and social relevance.
  • Thematic relevance to the objectives and scope of the journal.
  • Clarity, coherence, and linguistic accuracy.

4. The possible editorial decisions adopted by the Editorial Committee of the Care and Human Occupation Journal (RCOH) 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. The Care and Human Occupation Journal (RCOH) ensures that no manuscript will be rejected without prior evaluation, thereby guaranteeing a transparent, fair, and evidence-based editorial process.

Section II: Authorship

1. All manuscripts submitted to the Care and Human Occupation Journal (RCOH) must include a complete, accurate, and updated list of references, properly reflecting the sources that support the work.

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

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

4. The Care and Human Occupation Journal (RCOH) does not accept manuscripts containing material that has been wholly or partially published elsewhere in journals, books, or academic media without proper justification and appropriate 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  • The manuscripts are original and unpublished.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 consideration by another journal.
  • All sources used have been properly cited and referenced.
  • The data presented are genuine, accurate, and verifiable.
  • All listed authors have made significant contributions to the research and manuscript preparation.

2. In addition, authors undertake to:

  • Actively participate in the peer-review process.
  • Provide corrections, clarifications, or retractions when errors are identified.
  • Promptly notify the journal of any significant errors discovered 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, disclosed, or shared without the explicit authorization of the Editorial Committee.

3. Reviewers must:

  • 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 identified 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 the Care and Human Occupation Journal (RCOH) has final authority over all editorial decisions, based on reviewer reports and consultation with the Editorial Committee when appropriate.

4. Editorial decisions must 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 the Care and Human Occupation Journal (RCOH) 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 appropriate.
  • 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.