Index Copernicus

Identification and Prevention of Research Misconduct

To identify and prevent the publication of works that commit research misconduct, such as plagiarism, citation manipulation, and data falsification/fabrication, Index Copernicus journals implement necessary measures.

The Crossref Similarity Check service ensures the originality of articles submitted to the journal.

Reviewers and the editorial team ensure that the manuscript is written without engaging in research misconduct.

We adhere to COPE guidelines in cases where the journal publisher or the editorial team is notified of any allegations of research misconduct related to an article published in this journal.

The editors-in-chief of our journal follow the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) when exchanging information with each other regarding potential misconduct. To ensure the integrity of research and publication, institutions and journals must collaborate on every aspect of research and publication integrity. In such situations, our journal works with institutions in accordance with COPE's "Cooperation between research institutions and journals on research integrity cases" guidelines.

Complaints about editorial content related to the identification and prevention of research misconduct should be made as soon as possible after publication, preferably in writing to the email address: publisherspanel@indexcopernicus.com.