Publication Ethics and Best Practices Policy

The journal Llimpi is committed to maintaining high ethical standards in scientific publishing. To this end, it adheres to the principles and procedures established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and promotes good editorial practices throughout all stages of the editorial process.

1. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to the journal must ensure that:

  • The submitted manuscript is original and unpublished, and is not under simultaneous consideration by another scientific journal.

  • All sources used are properly cited and referenced.

  • The data presented are real and verifiable, avoiding any form of data manipulation, falsification, or fabrication.

  • Only individuals who have significantly contributed to the development of the research and preparation of the manuscript are included as authors.

  • No researcher who meets the international criteria for authorship is excluded from the authorship list.

  • Authors declare any conflicts of interest that could influence the interpretation of the results or the evaluation of the manuscript.

  • If significant errors are identified after publication, authors must cooperate with the journal to issue corrections or retractions when necessary.

2. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers participating in the peer review process must:

  • Provide objective, constructive, and well-founded evaluations.

  • Maintain the confidentiality of the manuscript under review and must not use the information contained in it for personal benefit or that of third parties.

  • Inform the editor if they identify potential conflicts of interest that may affect their evaluation.

  • Notify the editor if they detect possible scientific misconduct, such as plagiarism, redundant publication, or data manipulation.

3. Responsibilities of the Editorial Committee

The Editorial Committee of the journal commits to:

  • Ensuring an impartial, confidential, and transparent peer review process.

  • Making editorial decisions exclusively based on the scientific quality of the manuscript and its contribution to knowledge.

  • Acting upon any indication of scientific misconduct, whether during the editorial process or after publication.

  • Managing any conflicts of interest that may arise during the editorial process.

4. Conflicts of Interest

All participants in the editorial process (authors, reviewers, and editors) must declare any conflicts of interest that could influence the evaluation or interpretation of the results.

Conflicts of interest may include financial, professional, academic, or personal relationships that could affect the objectivity of the editorial process.

Authors must inform the journal of any potential conflicts of interest related to the research during the editorial process.

Reviewers must communicate to the editor any situation that may compromise the impartiality of their evaluation.

If a member of the Editorial Committee has a conflict of interest with a manuscript, they must refrain from participating in the editorial process related to that manuscript.

If a significant conflict of interest is identified, the Editorial Committee may take the necessary measures to ensure the impartiality of the evaluation process.

5. Scientific Misconduct

The following practices are considered unethical and constitute scientific misconduct:

  • Submission of the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously.

  • Omission of references to sources used during the development of the research.

  • Manipulation, falsification, or fabrication of data.

  • Inclusion of authors who do not meet the authorship criteria.

  • Exclusion of authors who have significantly contributed to the research.

  • Improper use by reviewers of the material received for evaluation.

6. Corrections, Clarifications, and Retractions

If significant errors, methodological issues, or unethical conduct are identified in a published article, the journal may issue corrections, clarifications, expressions of concern, or retractions, as appropriate, in order to preserve the integrity of the scientific record.

7. Ethical Principles

The journal Llimpi follows the ethical guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE):

https://publicationethics.org

Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors:

https://publicationethics.org/files/Code_of_conduct_for_journal_editors.pdf