Code of Ethics
Code of Ethics
Seeking to strengthen good practices in the reception, review, and editing of articles submitted to the Journal. VinculaTégica Efan decides to use as references the good practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) which includes international standards for publication journals in the different actors involved. Emphasizing mainly on the following code of ethics:
- Honesty and integrity.
- VinculaTégica is committed to maintaining high ethical standards at all times, promoting honesty, integrity, and transparency in all aspects of the editorial process.
- Confidentiality
- VinculaTégica is committed to maintaining the confidentiality of the information of authors, reviewers, and editors, and to protecting the privacy of personal data.
- Quality and scientific rigor
- VinculaTégica is committed to maintaining high standards of quality and scientific rigor throughout the editorial process, from the review and selection of papers to their editing and publication.
- Impartiality and fairness
- VinculaTégica undertakes to treat all authors, reviewers, and editors with impartiality and fairness, without discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or political affiliation.
- Conflict of interest
- VinculaTégica undertakes to appropriately manage potential conflicts of interest that may arise during the editorial process and to ensure that papers are evaluated objectively and without outside influence.
- Plagiarism and misconduct
- VinculaTégica undertakes to fight against plagiarism and scientific misconduct and to take action in the event that such behavior is detected.
- Social responsibility
- VinculaTégica undertakes to contribute to the development and progress of society through the dissemination of scientific and technological knowledge and to encourage social responsibility in the scientific and academic community.
- Compliance with rules and regulations
- VinculaTégica is committed to complying with national and international rules and regulations applicable to the editorial process, and guaranteeing ethics in scientific research and publication.
- Continuous improvement
- VinculaTégica is committed to continuous improvement throughout the editorial process, and to constantly striving for excellence in the quality and scientific rigor of published works.
- Open and transparent communication
- VinculaTégica is committed to maintaining open and transparent communication with authors, reviewers, and editors, and encouraging feedback and constructive dialogue to improve the editorial process and the quality of published works
