Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The Journal of Future is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against any publication malpractice. This statement is based on the guidelines and best practices developed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

  1. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors must ensure that their submitted work is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. All data presented in the manuscript must be accurate and obtained through ethical research practices.

Authors are required to:

  • Present an accurate account of the work performed and an objective discussion of its significance;
  • Ensure that the manuscript is free from plagiarism, data fabrication, and falsification;
  • Properly cite and acknowledge the work of others;
  • Include only those individuals as co-authors who have made significant contributions to the research;
  • Disclose any financial or other conflicts of interest that may influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript;
  • Notify the journal promptly if a significant error is discovered in their published work.

Submission of the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

 

  1. Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for making publication decisions based on the scientific merit, originality, clarity, and relevance of the submitted manuscript.

Editors must:

  • Evaluate manuscripts without regard to authors’ race, gender, nationality, or institutional affiliation;
  • Ensure a fair and unbiased peer-review process;
  • Maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts;
  • Avoid conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where such conflicts exist;
  • Take appropriate action when ethical concerns are raised regarding a submitted or published paper.

 

  1. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Peer reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions and contribute to improving the quality of published papers.

Reviewers must:

  • Provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations;
  • Maintain confidentiality of manuscripts;
  • Identify relevant published work that has not been cited;
  • Inform the editor of any similarity between the manuscript and other published work;
  • Decline to review manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest.

 

  1. Publication Misconduct

The journal takes all forms of publication misconduct seriously, including:

  • Plagiarism;
  • Data fabrication and falsification;
  • Duplicate or redundant publication;
  • Improper authorship attribution.

All submitted manuscripts may be checked using plagiarism detection software. In cases of suspected misconduct, the journal will follow COPE guidelines, which may include rejection, retraction, or notification of authors’ institutions.

 

  1. Authorship and Contributions

Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study.

All contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged appropriately.

Ghostwriting and guest authorship are considered unethical and will not be tolerated.

 

  1. Conflicts of Interest

All authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any conflicts of interest that could influence the evaluation or interpretation of the manuscript.

 

  1. Data Availability and Transparency

Authors are encouraged to make their data available where possible and to provide sufficient details to allow others to replicate the study.

 

  1. Corrections and Retractions

When significant errors or ethical issues are identified in published articles, the journal will take appropriate action, including issuing corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern.

 

  1. Ethical Oversight

Research involving humans or animals must comply with relevant ethical standards and institutional guidelines. Authors must provide evidence of ethical approval where applicable.

 

  1. Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright of their work and grant the journal the right to publish and distribute the article under an open access license.

 

  1. Policy Against Ghostwriting

The journal does not accept manuscripts written by third parties without proper acknowledgment. Any editorial or language assistance must be disclosed in the acknowledgments section.

 

The Journal of Future is dedicated to ensuring integrity, transparency, and ethical responsibility in all stages of the publication process.