Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement

The Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board

  • The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for making decisions on whether to accept or reject submitted manuscripts. In making these decisions, the Editor-in-Chief follows the journal's policies and applicable ethical and legal standards, including those concerning plagiarism and copyright infringement.

  • The Editor-in-Chief evaluates submitted manuscripts solely on the basis of their scientific merit, regardless of the author's or authors' race, sex, religious beliefs, nationality, citizenship, ethnic or social origin, or political views.

  • The Editor-in-Chief, members of the editorial office, and members of the Editorial Board must not disclose information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the authors, designated reviewers, potential reviewers, and other individuals directly involved in the editorial process.

  • The Editor-in-Chief, members of the editorial office, reviewers, and Editorial Board members must not use unpublished information or data from submitted manuscripts for their own benefit or for the benefit of others without the author's written permission.

Authors

Authors are expected to adhere to the following principles:

  • The manuscript must report original research results.

  • The reported results must be authentic, reliable, and accurately presented.

  • The manuscript must provide an objective and unbiased analysis of the data.

  • All data presented in the manuscript must be accurate and verifiable.

  • All individuals who have made significant contributions to the research must be appropriately acknowledged and, where applicable, included as co-authors in accordance with the journal's Authorship and Contributorship Policy.

  • The final version of the manuscript must be approved by all co-authors, and all authors must agree to its submission and publication.

  • Authors must promptly notify the Editorial Office if they discover significant errors or inaccuracies in their published work and cooperate in correcting the record or, where necessary, retracting the publication.

Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to adhere to the following ethical principles:

  • Reviewers must evaluate manuscripts objectively and impartially, taking into consideration their scientific quality, relevance, and compliance with academic and ethical standards.

  • Reviewers should inform the Editorial Office if they believe that their expertise does not sufficiently correspond to the subject or methodological requirements of the manuscript.

  • Reviewers must not use unpublished information contained in a manuscript for their own benefit or for the benefit of others before the manuscript is published.

  • Manuscripts received for review are confidential documents and must not be shared with or discussed with any unauthorized person.

  • Reviewers must disclose any actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest to the Editorial Office before accepting or completing a review.

  • Reviewers should communicate with authors only through the Editorial Office unless direct communication has been explicitly authorized by the journal.

  • Reviewers are expected to complete reviews within the agreed timeframe and to provide constructive, respectful, and professional comments.

  • Reviewers should notify the Editorial Office if they have concerns regarding possible plagiarism, inappropriate authorship, data fabrication, falsification, or other forms of research misconduct.

Advertising Policy

Scientific Works (SW AzUAC) does not accept, display, or publish commercial advertisements or promotional materials on its website, in published articles, or in print editions.

No Commercial Advertisements

The journal does not host paid advertisements, sponsored content, marketing banners, or promotional materials from third-party entities.

Independence from Commercial Influence

Editorial decisions are entirely independent of commercial, financial, or promotional considerations. All manuscripts are evaluated and publication decisions are made solely on the basis of scientific quality, academic rigor, originality, validity, and relevance to the journal's scope.

Direct Marketing Policy

Scientific Works (SW AzUAC) does not engage in aggressive, misleading, or inappropriate direct marketing practices.

Communications with authors, reviewers, editors, and other stakeholders are limited to legitimate journal-related activities, including manuscript submission, peer review, editorial communication, publication, and scholarly communication.

The journal does not use misleading promotional claims or unsolicited commercial marketing to attract manuscripts, authors, reviewers, or readers.