PUBLICATION ETHICS

The AGRONES journal upholds high ethical standards in publishing to ensure the integrity, transparency, and credibility of scholarly work. The following publication ethics apply to all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher.

1. Duties of Authors

• Ensure that submitted manuscripts are original, have not been published elsewhere, and are not under consideration in another journal.
• Properly cite all sources and avoid any form of plagiarism.
• Provide accurate data and ensure that research findings are presented honestly, without fabrication, falsification, or manipulation.
• Disclose any conflicts of interest that may affect the interpretation of research results.
• Promptly notify the editor if significant errors are discovered in a published article and cooperate in retraction or correction if necessary.

2. Duties of Editors

• Ensure fair and unbiased peer-review processes based solely on the manuscript’s academic merit, without discrimination based on race, gender, religious beliefs, ethnicity, citizenship, or political ideology.
• Maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and not disclose information to unauthorized parties.
• Avoid conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where conflicts arise.
• Take necessary action in cases of ethical misconduct, including retractions, corrections, and other appropriate measures.

3. Duties of Reviewers

• Provide objective and constructive feedback to improve the quality of the manuscript.
• Maintain confidentiality and not use information from the reviewed manuscript for personal gain.
• Identify and report any ethical issues such as plagiarism, duplicate publication, or data fabrication.
• Avoid conflicts of interest and decline to review manuscripts where such conflicts exist.

4. Duties of the Publisher

• Ensure that all published articles adhere to ethical and academic integrity standards.
• Support the editorial team in handling and resolving any ethical concerns related to publication.
• Ensure transparency in all publishing processes and provide open access to research findings for the benefit of the global scientific community.

AGRONES is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in academic publishing and adheres to the guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Any cases of ethical misconduct will be investigated, and appropriate actions will be taken to uphold the credibility of scientific research.