Compliance with International Standards

The journal adheres to internationally recognized standards of publication ethics and research integrity, including the principles and recommendations of:

• the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE);
• the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA).

By following these frameworks, the journal ensures alignment with best international practices in scholarly publishing, peer review, and research evaluation.

Editorial ethics and responsibilities

The editorial board is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and ensures that all stages of the publication process are conducted in accordance with ethical norms. In particular, the journal guarantees:

• Transparency of editorial procedures – all stages of manuscript handling, from submission to publication, are clearly defined and consistently applied;
• Objectivity and fairness in peer review – all submitted manuscripts are evaluated solely on the basis of scholarly merit, originality, methodological rigor, and relevance to the journal’s scope;
• Prevention of unethical practices – the journal takes active measures to prevent plagiarism, data fabrication, duplicate publication, conflicts of interest, and other forms of academic misconduct;
• Ethical assessment of scholarly materials – each submission is evaluated not only for scientific quality but also for compliance with ethical standards in research involving sources, citations, and academic representation.

Commitment to research integrity

The journal promotes responsible research assessment in line with DORA principles, emphasizing the quality and content of individual scholarly contributions rather than quantitative indicators such as journal impact factors.

All participants in the publication process – authors, reviewers, and editors – are expected to adhere to these standards to ensure the integrity, credibility, and international recognition of published research.