Publication Ethics
Publication Ethics for Journals on Elections and Political Parties
- Honesty and Academic Integrity
- All submitted data must be accurate, free from manipulation, and not falsified.
- Authors must avoid plagiarism and self-plagiarism by properly citing sources.
- No fabrication or falsification of research data is allowed.
- Transparency in Conflicts of Interest
- Authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest, especially if they have affiliations with political parties, candidates, or related organizations.
- Funding sources for the research must be clearly stated.
- Compliance with Ethical Research Principles
- If the research involves human subjects, informed consent must be obtained, and the privacy of participants must be protected.
- The study must respect the privacy of individuals and avoid exploiting any group or person.
- Fair and Transparent Peer Review
- A double-blind peer review process should be applied to prevent political bias in publication.
- Reviewers must remain objective and should not reject or accept manuscripts based on personal political preferences.
- Clarity and Accuracy in Data Presentation
- Statistics and research methodologies must be clearly explained to ensure replication and validation.
- The presentation of data should not be misleading or manipulated to favor a particular political perspective.
- Prevention of Disinformation and Misleading Information
- Authors must ensure that their research does not contribute to political propaganda or misinformation.
- All sources of information used in the study must be verified and derived from credible references.
- Authors’ Rights and Editors’ Responsibilities
- Editors must not censor or reject an article based on its political viewpoint.
- Authors have the right to appeal if they believe their manuscript was unfairly rejected.
