Editorial Policy
Statement of Ethics and Malpractice
Section I: Publication Policy
1. By submitting an article to the journal Praxis, authors agree to the terms set forth in this editorial ethics and malpractice statement.
2.All manuscripts received are submitted to a double-blind peer review process, with the participation of at least two international reviewers who are experts in the corresponding area.
3.Evaluation criteria include: academic quality, originality, thematic relevance, innovation, argumentative coherence and clarity in the use of language.
4.The possible editorial decisions are: acceptance, acceptance with modifications or rejection.
5.Peer review does not imply a guarantee of acceptance of the article.
6.No manuscript will be rejected without having been previously evaluated by reviewers.
Section II: Authorship
1.All manuscripts should include a complete and pertinent list of references that adequately supports the content presented.
2.Authors must declare any type of funding received for the conduct of the study.
3.Articles must be completely original. Plagiarism, use of falsified or manipulated data, and substantial duplication of previously published content will not be tolerated.
4.Praxis will not accept manuscripts that reproduce previously published content in an identical or substantial manner, even if by the same author.
Section III: Authors' Responsibilities
1.Authors must guarantee that:
-Their articles are original and unpublished.
-They have not been previously published or are not under simultaneous review in another journal.
-All sources used have been properly cited.
-The data presented are authentic and verifiable.
-All co-authors have contributed significantly to the development of the article.
2.Likewise, authors are obliged to:
-Actively participate in the peer review process.
-Correct or retract publicly in case of substantial errors detected after publication.
-Inform the editors of any conflict of interest that could influence the results or interpretation of the manuscript.
Section IV: Responsibilities of Reviewers
1.Reviews should be conducted in an objective, impartial and respectful manner, avoiding any personal criticism.
2.Information contained in manuscripts should be treated with strict confidentiality.
3.Reviewers should:
-Possess adequate academic competence to evaluate the content of the manuscript.
-Declare any conflict of interest with respect to the subject, authors, sponsors or institutions involved.
-Formulate their observations with clarity, adequately arguing their recommendations.
-Point out relevant works that have not been cited by the authors or detect substantial similarities with other previously published texts.
Section V: Responsibilities of the Editorial Board
1.Editors have full authority to accept or reject a manuscript.
2.They are responsible for the final content of the publication and for maintaining the scientific quality of the journal.
3.Editors must:
+Act without conflict of interest with respect to evaluated manuscripts.
+Ensure that editorial decisions are based exclusively on academic criteria.
+Ensure anonymity during the peer review process.
+Ensure compliance with international ethical standards.
+To publish corrections, clarifications or retractions when necessary.
4.The Editor-in-Chief of Praxis has the final say on the acceptance or rejection of manuscripts, based on the opinions of the reviewers and, when appropriate, in consultation with the Editorial Board.
This process will be conducted without personal bias or conflict of interest.
Section VI: Editorial Ethical Commitment
The Editor-in-Chief, the members of the Editorial Board, and the Praxis International Advisory Board commit to:
1. Safeguard the ethical integrity of the publication.
2. Maintain high scientific and intellectual standards, without being influenced by commercial or economic interests.
3. Strengthen and protect the peer review process.
4. Publish corrections, retractions, and clarifications when appropriate.
5. Actively collaborate with other journals and publishing bodies to promote good practices.
6. Not tolerate plagiarism or data manipulation in any form.
