The ethical principles adopted by the journal Acreditas are derived from the Committee on Publication Ethics (Code of Conduct and Best Practices Guidelines for Journals Editors, COPE), which suggests concepts, guidelines and procedures of widespread and international use.
Likewise, the journal adopts the Principles of Transparency and Best Practices in Scholarly Publishing, defined and endorsed by DOAJ, OASPA and WAME.
The following are specific responsibilities and rights in the process of publishing articles that must be respected by editors, reviewers and authors of Acreditas:
Authors
Guarantee of originality, i.e. all work presented must be unique and created exclusively by the authors, avoiding any form of plagiarism or undue reuse of previously published material.
Transparency and truthfulness in the results, the description of data and conclusions must be accurate, honest and free of biases that may lead to misinterpretations.
Responsible use of references, it is essential to correctly attribute ideas, data and concepts taken from other works through proper citation, acknowledging the effort of previous research.
Disclose conflicts of interest, i.e. authors should report any financial, professional or personal relationship that could influence the interpretation or presentation of the results.
Follow the publication guidelines of the journal Acreditas, manuscripts should conform to the style, format and structure established by the journal.
Authors are responsible for promptly attending to the reviewers' comments, implementing the required modifications and sending revised versions within the stipulated time.
Reviewers
Maintain the confidentiality of the manuscript, prohibiting its disclosure or misuse in any form.
Reviewers must perform their work within the established time, thus contributing to the efficient flow of the publication process.
They should be objective and make criticisms based on reasonable arguments, leaving aside any opinion that could generate bias.
Recognize sources and detect similarities with other articles, i.e., the reviewer should point out significant coincidences between the manuscript under evaluation and other publications, reporting possible cases of plagiarism or redundancy.
Be transparent and not use private information for their own benefit.
Editors
Accept or reject articles based on the recommendations of the reviewers and their support team.
Withdraw articles in case of detecting plagiarism or scientific fraud, or other improper practices, withdrawing publications if necessary and notifying the parties involved.
Facilitate the publication of errata, additions or retractions, preserving the integrity and accuracy of the scientific record.
Assign articles to reviewers according to their interests and expertise relevant to the subject of the manuscript, ensuring a rigorous and specialized evaluation.