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Entecho and its editors subscribe to the policy of the Comitee for Publication Ethics (COPE) and adhere to COPE's guidelines and principles for transparency and best practice. For more information about COPE, please visit publicationethics.org.

Ethical issues in scientific publishing
Plagiarism
Dual publishing
Self-plagiarism (sometimes known as text recycling)
Authorship of articles
Excessive citations
Defamation/insult
False or fabricated information
Unethical research and testing
Conflict of interest
Basic Principles

Authors submitting an article to Entecho warrant that the article:

Is original work;
has not been published or is not in the editorial process in another journal;
does not contain vulgar, defamatory or unlawful statements;
does not infringe any copyright or other rights of third parties;
does not violate legislation relating to the handling of personal data;
it mentions only authors who have made a significant contribution to the preparation of the article and the material for the article.

Authors submitting an article to Entecho acknowledge that if it is found that these basic principles have not been followed, action will be taken according to COPE guidelines, which may result in one of the following correction notices:

Errata: generally corrects errors made during the editorial process.

Corrections: generally correct errors made by the author(s) of the article.

Notices of retraction: in serious cases of ethical violations, or if the research method is seriously flawed or misleading, a notice of retraction will be issued. Normally, the article will remain in the online version of the journal. A retraction notice will appear in the online version of the article.

Explanation: a note to explain the text will be used when it is necessary to emphasize or clarify the text of the article, but does not constitute a correction.

Please note that any correction must be marked as an errata, correction or clarification and the text of the article cannot be changed. This is to make sure that the reader is aware of any changes to the text that they might cite or use in their subsequent research or practice.

Expression of Concern: In cases where the conclusions of the article are unclear or where we are unable to make a fair judgment on the accuracy of the information presented due to a conflict of interest or lack of information, the editors reserve the right to publish a statement regarding the work.

The editors reserve the right not to pursue or to terminate an investigation of a breach of publication ethics in cases where the complainant presents false information and arguments or engages in inappropriate or threatening behavior.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is the deliberate use of someone else's text and passing it off as one's own. Furthermore, careless or inaccurate citation of sources used, failure to cite (even unintentionally) a source used.

Double publishing

Authors are expected to submit an original, unpublished article. The academic practice of submitting an article to multiple journals simultaneously is unacceptable - authors are expected to wait until they have received a decision from one journal before submitting to another.

Auto-plagiarism (sometimes known as text recycling)

Authors are expected to submit the original content of an article for publication. Publication of previously published research is acceptable if a new evaluation is made that leads to different or new conclusions or if there is a comparison with new data. In all cases, it is important to refer to previously published work. If any part of the paper has been published previously, authors must ensure that this work is fully cited. At the same time, the editorial office should be informed so that the editor can assess compliance with ethical rules.

Authorship of articles

In multi-authored articles, it is important that all authors who have made significant contributions to the work are acknowledged. Those who provided support in writing the article or conducting the research but did not contribute to the research itself should be listed in the Acknowledgements section.

In the event of a dispute over authorship, the editors will endeavour to facilitate a resolution. As the research is conducted before the article is submitted to the editors, it is not possible for the editors, the journal publisher or individual editors to comment on the amount of each author's contribution.

If the authorship dispute cannot be resolved, the editors will refer the matter to the individual authors' institutions. If all authors agree to change the authorship on the paper, this will be presented as a Correction. Notices of retraction will only be published at the request of all authors.

Redundant citations

During the review process, it is usual for authors to be notified of papers that further develop or improve the author's ideas. While there may be legitimate cases where it is appropriate to cite other publications, the editorial office considers redundant or even "forced citations" (i.e., when citation of a particular work is presented as a condition of acceptance or without academic justification) to be unethical and does not condone this type of behavior.

Shaming/insulting

The editors advise authors to secure written consent from all persons or organisations named in the article. The editors reserve the right to require the author(s) to provide such consent, particularly in cases where the article may be potentially defamatory.

The editors reserve the right to request changes to the text or to refuse to publish an article in cases where inaccurate, unsubstantiated or sensitive statements are made about organisations or individuals in the submitted article.

Criticisms and reviews of products, services or decisions are acceptable, but comments must be constructive and not made maliciously. If an article is found to be defamatory, a retraction notice will be posted. In cases where required by law, the entire article will be removed from the online version of the magazine. An apology will be published in an upcoming issue of the journal.

False or fabricated information

In the event of the discovery or suspicion of the use of false, purposely selected or fabricated data, the editors will take the action recommended by COPE. As research is conducted prior to submission of an article to Entecho, it is not possible for the editorial office or editors to make a decision in all cases. We will seek to clarify the whole matter and possibly refer the matter to the authors' institutions.

In accordance with Open Access principles, the editors encourage authors to make the data used available in a freely available repository, such as Zenodo, if the license terms allow.

Unethical research and testing

The author must comply with relevant international and national procedures regarding data protection, privacy rights, child protection and medical testing on humans and animals. Authors must make all consent forms and required forms from relevant regulatory authorities available to the editors of Entecho. The journal editors encourage all authors to demonstrate how their research contributes to society.

If the published research is found to be in breach of international or national procedures, and this is confirmed by the relevant regulatory authority, the editors will publish a retraction notice.

Conflicts of interest

Any conflicts of interest should be declared by the authors, editors or reviewers. Conflicts of interest include:

A financial or personal interest in the results of the research;
Undisclosed financial support of research by a participating third party;
Financial or personal interest in the confidentiality of research results.

If a conflict of interest is suspected, it should be reported to the editor or publisher of Entecho. Concerns regarding the editorial office should be addressed directly to the journal publisher or editor-in-chief. In the case of a suspected conflict of interest, the steps will follow the flowcharts presented by COPE in cases of suspected conflict of interest.

In all circumstances, the editors
will act professionally and efficiently
be objective and fair
will provide the accused with the opportunity to make a decision or commit to a course of action
allow all parties sufficient time to comment
follow COPE's recommended procedures
be responsible for ensuring that copyright is respected.

The editors reserve the right to withdraw and retract any article should a breach of ethical publishing be discovered before or after publication.

In the event of a dispute, it will not be possible to satisfy all parties; the final decision in any disputed case rests with the Editor and the Editor-in-Chief.

Complaints procedure

The following complaint procedure outlines the steps for handling complaints by authors whose articles have not been accepted for publication.

The complaint must be submitted in writing to the journal editorial office within seven days after the submission has been rejected for publication.
The complaint will be reviewed by the Editorial Board.
The complaint will be resolved by majority decision. Submission of the complaint will be acknowledged within 10 days of receipt and is to be resolved within 30 days. The decision will be in writing and will be final.