Declaration of Editorial Ethical Principles

EXPECTATIONS OF ETHICAL BEHAVIOR GOVERNING THE EDITORIAL ACTIVITY OF THE JOURNAL OF REGIONAL HISTORY

 

FROM THE AUTHORS:

Accuracy of text, data, and sources:

Texts submitted to the RHR must present precise and objective language and excel in the grammatical rules of language. The sources used and the organization of the data must be explained clearly and coherently.

Originality and Plagiarism:

Authors must certify that their works are completely original, and if authors have used the work and/or words of other authors these must have been properly cited. Any form of plagiarism constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

Multiple, redundant or competing publications:

An author should not publish manuscripts that essentially describe the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. When submitting a manuscript to a journal, a range of professionals is mobilized to evaluate that work. We consider it an unethical practice to simultaneously submit the same manuscript to other journal(s), as is publishing the same article in different journals, both practices being unacceptable.

Acknowledgement of Sources:

Proper acknowledgment of work done by others is essential. Authors should always cite the publications that in some way influenced the reported work. Any information or data obtained in a confidential or private manner, whether in conversation, correspondence or discussion with a third party, cannot be published without the explicit and signed authorization of the source. Likewise, any information in the course of confidential services may only be used with explicit permission signed by the author of the work involved in such services.

Authorship of the Article:

Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. The corresponding author should ensure that all co-authors have actually participated in the research and writing of the text, and that the submission of the final version for publication has been agreed by all.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest:

Whenever there is any financial or other conflict of interest that may be considered to have influenced the analyses and/or results of the work, this must be disclosed in your manuscripts. All sources of funding for the development of the research should be disclosed.

Errors in published works:

If the author discovers an error or inaccuracy in their own published work that compromises the outcome, it is their obligation to immediately notify the journal editor and request that the article be retracted or corrected.

Institutional committees:

Texts involving ethical aspects that require approval by institutional ethics committees must inform the opinions at the time of submission, respecting the fundamental values of human rights to privacy. Omission cases will be evaluated and deliberated by the editorial board.

 

THE EDITORS:

Publication decision:

Based on the focus and scope of the journal, it is up to the editor to decide which of the articles submitted to the journal should be evaluated and published. The editor's actions are based on strict adherence to legal requirements regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. The editor may also consult the editorial board in making decisions.

Fair Rules:

It is the editor's responsibility to evaluate exclusively the intellectual content of the submitted manuscript, without any distinction of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, nationality or political and ideological values of the authors.

Confidentiality:

The editor and anyone on the editorial team are forbidden to disclose any information about a submitted manuscript, with the exception of the author himself, reviewers, potential collaborators, other editorial advisors, and the editor, as appropriate.

Disclosure and conflicts of interest:

The editor should not appropriate for his/her own benefit unpublished information without the author's express written consent. The editor should refrain from evaluating manuscripts in which there is any conflict of interest, professional or personal, with any of the authors, companies and/or institutions that are linked to the articles.

 Participation and cooperation in research:

 It is the editor's responsibility to take reasonable steps to evaluate and respond when ethical complaints are made regarding a submitted manuscript or published article.

OF REVIEWERS:

Contribution to Editorial Decision:

Editorial decision making is guided by peer review, which aims to contribute to the author in improving the article.

Punctuality:

If the designated reviewer does not feel qualified to evaluate the research reported in a manuscript or knows that they will not be able to deliver the review on time they should notify the editor and request their withdrawal from the review process.

Confidentiality:

All manuscripts received for evaluation should be treated as confidential documents, such that they should not be shown or discussed with others.

Standards of objectivity:

Reviews should be conducted in a clear, objective, and respectful manner, always based on scientific criteria.

Source Acknowledgement:

Reviewers should suggest relevant publications that have not been cited by the authors. The reviewer should also alert the editor to any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under review and any other published document of which he/she has personal knowledge.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest:

Ideas, information, and data obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and may not be used for personal gain. Reviewers should decline to evaluate manuscripts in which they have any conflict of interest resulting from competitive or collaborative relationships or any other type of tie to any of the authors, companies and/or institutions that have a connection to the work.