Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement

 

LITURA is a collaboration between authors, editors, and peer reviewers, and it is important that all parties adhere to ethical standards. The journal follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics in order to ensure the integrity of the published work (COPE). 

Editorial Responsibilities

  • The editor is responsible for determining which articles will be published in LITURA, taking into account the quality, originality, relevance, readability, and alignment with the aims and scope of the journal.
  • The editor should provide clear guidelines for authors and reviewers and ensure the confidentiality of the review process.
  • The editor should also be aware of legal requirements related to libel, copyright infringement, and other issues, and take appropriate action if there are any suspicions of ethical misconduct.
  • The editor should not have any conflicts of interest with regard to the articles under consideration and should ensure that the identities of the authors and reviewers are kept anonymous.
  • If there is a potential perception of a conflict of interest, the selection of reviewers and all decisions on the paper should be made by the editorial board.

Authors’ Responsibilities

  • Author/s warrants that his/her/their manuscript is an original work that has not been published before and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere either in printed or electronic form.
  • Authors warrant that all who have contributed significantly to the manuscript are indicated as authors.
  • Authors warrant that the rights of third parties will not be violated and that the publisher will not be held legally responsible should there be any claims for compensation.
  • Authors are exclusively responsible for the contents of their submissions, the validity of the results and must make sure that they have permission from all involved parties to make the data public.
  • Authors wishing to include figures, charts or text passages that have already been published elsewhere are required to obtain permission from the copyright holder(s) and to include evidence that such permission has been granted when submitting their papers. Any material received without such evidence will be assumed to originate from the authors.
  • It is the responsibility of each author to ensure that papers submitted to LITURA are written with ethical standards in mind and that they do not contain plagiarism. Authors affirm that the article contains no unfounded or unlawful statements and does not violate the rights of others.
  • When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her/their own published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the journal Editor or publisher and cooperate with the Editor to retract or correct the paper.

Procedures for Dealing with Unethical Behaviour 
Any individual may report suspected unethical behavior or misconduct to the editors or editorial staff at any time by providing necessary information and evidence. The editors will then investigate the matter. It is important to maintain the integrity of the research published in the journal and to take any allegations of misconduct seriously.

Investigation
The editor-in-chief will work with the section editors to decide whether an investigation should be initiated in response to a report of suspected unethical behavior or misconduct. Any evidence collected during the investigation should be treated as confidential and only shared with those directly involved in the investigation. The accused will always have the opportunity to respond to any allegations made against them. If it is determined that misconduct has occurred following the investigation, the misconduct will be classified as either minor or serious.

Minor misconduct
Minor misconduct will be dealt directly with those involved without involving any other parties, e.g.:

  • Communicating with authors/reviewers whenever a minor issue involving misunderstanding or misapplication of academic standards has occurred.
  • A warning letter to an author or reviewer regarding fairly minor misconduct.

Major misconduct

The Editor-in-Chief, in consultation with the Section Editors, and, when appropriate, further consultation with a small group of experts should make any decision regarding the course of action to be taken using the evidence available. The possible outcomes are as follows (these can be used separately or jointly):

  • Publication of a formal announcement or editorial describing the misconduct.
  • Informing the author's (or reviewer's) head of department or employer of any misconduct by means of a formal letter.
  • The formally announced retraction of publications from the journal in accordance with the Retraction Policy.
  • A ban on submissions from an individual for a defined period.
  • Referring a case to a professional organization or legal authority for further investigation and action.

When dealing with unethical behaviour, the Editorial Staff will rely on the guidelines and recommendations provided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Disclaimer 

The views expressed in the published works do not express the views of the Editors and Editorial Staff. The authors take legal and moral responsibility for the ideas expressed in the articles. Publisher shall have no liability in the event of the issuance of any claims for damages. The Publisher will not be held legally responsible should there be any claims for compensation.