Compliance with the principles and recommendations of COPE, WAME, DORA, etc.

COMPLIANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (COPE, WAME, DORA, ETC.) IN THE FIELD OF PUBLICATION ETHICS

The editorial board of the journal “Art and Design” is guided in its activities by internationally recognized principles of publication ethics, editorial independence and integrity of scientific publishing, in particular the recommendations of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics), WAME (World Association of Medical Editors), DORA (San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment) and ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors).

  1. Principles of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics)
  • Transparency of editorial processes: openness and clarity of procedures for submission, review, decision-making and publication of articles are ensured.
  • Editorial independence: decisions on publication are made solely on the basis of the scientific value of the material without external influence.
  • Academic integrity: systematic checking of manuscripts for plagiarism is carried out, as well as prevention of fabrication, falsification and duplication of publications.
  • Correct authorship: authorship is determined according to the real contribution to the research; guest, gift or fictitious authorship is excluded.
  • Consideration of complaints and appeals: clearly regulated procedures for considering ethical violations, complaints and appeals are in place.
  • Correction of scientific writing: mechanisms of corrigendum, expression of concern and retraction are applied in accordance with established standards.
  1. Principles of WAME (World Association of Medical Editors)
  • Editorial independence: editorial decisions are not influenced by commercial, political or institutional interests.
  • Conflict of interest: all participants in the publication process (authors, reviewers, editors) are obliged to disclose potential conflicts of interest.
  • Impartial review: an objective, fair and timely peer review process is ensured.
  • Funding transparency: authors are obliged to disclose information about the sources of research funding.
  • Prevention of unethical practices: the editorial board does not tolerate citation manipulation, forced citations or other forms of abuse.
  1. Principles of DORA (San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment)
  • Content-based assessment: scientific works are assessed on their quality, novelty and significance, and not on the indicators of the journals.
  • Rejection of the excessive role of metrics: Journal Impact Factor and other bibliometric indicators are not used as the main criterion for evaluation.
  • Recognition of diverse research results: the significance of data, software, methodologies and applied results is taken into account.
  • Support for open science: open access, publication of data, codes and preprints are encouraged.
  • Equality of scientific approaches: interdisciplinary research and diversity of scientific approaches are supported.
  1. Principles of ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors)
  • Authorship criteria: only individuals who have made a significant intellectual contribution to the research are recognized as authors.
  • Authors' responsibility: authors are fully responsible for the reliability of the data and conclusions.
  • Research ethics: research must comply with ethical standards, including those regarding work with humans, animals, and personal data.
  • Data transparency: preservation, archiving, and open access to research data are encouraged.
  1. General Commitments of the Journal

The journal “Art and Design” ensures adherence to the principles of integrity, transparency, and responsibility at all stages of the editorial process, promotes the development of open science, and continuously improves its policies in accordance with international standards.