Publication Ethics Statement
“The editors of ATSK Publishers enforce a rigorous peer-review process and adhere to the highest ethical standards to ensure the publication of high-quality scientific research. We are dedicated to preserving the integrity of the scholarly record and addressing any ethical issues, including data fabrication, plagiarism, and conflicts of interest. Should any ethical concerns arise, we will thoroughly investigate and take appropriate corrective actions, including retraction or correction of published articles, to protect both the credibility of the literature and the safety of research participants.”
Ethical Guidelines for Authors
Summary
Authors wishing to publish their papers in ATSK Journals must abide to the following:
- Authors should accurately present their research findings and include an objective discussion of the significance of their findings.
- All and only those who qualify for authorship should be included as authors, and their contribution given in the manuscript.
- Any facts that might be perceived as a possible conflict of interest of the author(s) must be disclosed in the paper prior to submission.
- Data and methods used in the research need to be presented in sufficient detail in the paper so that other researchers can replicate the work. Raw data must be made publicly available unless there is a compelling reason otherwise (e.g., patient confidentiality).
- Simultaneous submission of manuscripts to more than one journal is not permitted.
- Original research results must be novel and not previously published, including being previously published in another language.
- For any content previously published (including quotations, figures or tables), any necessary permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder.
- Errors and inaccuracies found after publication must be promptly communicated to the Editorial Office.
This list is not exhaustive, and authors should be aware of local regulations and accepted norms within academic publishing.
Authorship
A scientific journal should follow these criteria to determine authorship:
- Substantial intellectual contribution to the design, analysis, or interpretation of the work.
- Drafting or revising the manuscript.
- Final approval of the version to be published.
- Accountability for all aspects of the work.
- Acknowledging significant contributions by non-authors.
- Agreement on changes to the author list during and after the editorial process.
- Clear role of the corresponding author.
- Disclosure of conflicts of interest.
- Adherence to ethical research guidelines.
These guidelines help to avoid disputes over authorship and ensure that those who are credited as authors have truly contributed to the work. They also promote transparency and integrity in the publication process.
Plagiarism, Data Fabrication and Image Manipulation
Plagiarism is not acceptable in ATSK journals. Plagiarism includes copying text, ideas, images, or data from another source, even from your own publications, without giving credit to the original source.
Reuse of text that is copied from another source must be between quotation marks and the original source must be cited. If a study’s design or the manuscript’s structure or language has been inspired by previous studies, these studies must be explicitly cited.
If plagiarism is detected during the peer review process, the manuscript may be rejected. If plagiarism is detected after publication, we may publish a Correction or retract the paper.
Image files must not be manipulated or adjusted in any way that could lead to misinterpretation of the information provided by the original image. Irregular manipulation includes 1) introduction, enhancement, moving, or removing features from the original image, 2) grouping of images that should obviously be presented separately (e.g., from different parts of the same gel, or from different gels), or 3) modifying the contrast, brightness or color balance to obscure, eliminate or enhance some information.
If irregular image manipulation is identified and confirmed during the peer review process, we may reject the manuscript. If irregular image manipulation is identified and confirmed after publication, we may correct or retract the paper.