Ethical Standards for Publication

The journal Engineering Sustainability and Society  upholds the highest ethical standards in the publication of scientific and technical articles. All authors, reviewers, and editors must adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Originality and Plagiarism

  • Authors must ensure that their works are original.
  • Proper citation is required if ideas, data, or words from others are used.
  • Detection of plagiarism in any form will result in immediate rejection of the manuscript.

2. Multiple Submissions

  • Articles must not be submitted simultaneously to more than one journal.
  • Substantially similar materials should not be published in more than one journal without justification and editor notification.

3. Acknowledgment of Sources

  • Proper acknowledgment must be given to all sources and relevant works used in the article.
  • Any assistance received must be explicitly mentioned.

4. Authorship of the Articles

  • Only individuals who have significantly contributed to the research, writing, or critical review of the content should be listed as authors.
  • All authors must approve the final version of the work and agree to its publication.

5. Conflicts of Interest

  • Authors must disclose any financial, professional, or personal conflicts of interest that could influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript.

6. Errors in Publications

  • If an author discovers a significant error in their published work, they must promptly notify the journal and cooperate in retracting or correcting the article.

7. Peer Review

  • All submitted articles will undergo a peer review process to ensure the scientific and technical quality of publications.
  • Reviewers must act objectively, maintain confidentiality, and declare any conflicts of interest.

8. Editorial Responsibility

  • Editors are responsible for deciding which articles will be published.
  • They are committed to ensuring academic integrity, protecting manuscript confidentiality, and acting upon any detected unethical behavior.

9. Principles of Academic Integrity

  • All parties involved are expected to uphold principles of honesty, transparency, and responsibility in the production and communication of knowledge.