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

The journal “Industry of Fashion. Fashion Industry” is guided in its activities by internationally recognized principles of publication ethics, editorial independence, and scientific integrity, including 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).

All participants in the publication process — authors, reviewers, and editors — are required to adhere to these principles to ensure the quality, reliability, and transparency of scholarly publications.

1. COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Principles

• Transparency of editorial processes: clear and open procedures for submission, peer review, decision-making, and publication.
• Editorial independence: publication decisions are based solely on scientific merit without external influence.
• Academic integrity: systematic screening for plagiarism and prevention of fabrication, falsification, and duplicate publication.
• Correct authorship: authorship is based on actual research contribution; guest, gift, or ghost authorship is not permitted.
• Handling complaints and appeals: clearly defined procedures for addressing ethical violations, complaints, and appeals.
• Correction of the scholarly record: use of corrigenda, expressions of concern, and retractions in accordance with established standards.

2. WAME (World Association of Medical Editors) Principles

• Editorial independence: editorial decisions are not influenced by commercial, political, or institutional interests.
• Conflicts of interest: all participants (authors, reviewers, editors) must disclose potential conflicts of interest.
• Fair peer review: objective, fair, and timely peer review is ensured.
• Funding transparency: authors must disclose sources of research funding.
• Prevention of unethical practices: citation manipulation, coercive citation, and other forms of abuse are not permitted.

3. DORA (San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment) Principles

• Content-based evaluation: research is assessed based on quality, originality, and significance rather than journal metrics.
• Reduced reliance on metrics: Journal Impact Factor and similar indicators are not used as primary evaluation criteria.
• Recognition of diverse research outputs: datasets, software, methodologies, and applied results are considered valuable scholarly outputs.
• Support for open science: open access publishing, data sharing, code availability, and preprints are encouraged.
• Disciplinary inclusiveness: interdisciplinary research and methodological diversity are supported.

4. ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors) Principles

• Authorship criteria: authorship is limited to individuals who made substantial intellectual contributions to the research.
• Author responsibility: authors are fully responsible for the accuracy and integrity of data and conclusions.
• Research ethics: research must comply with ethical standards, including studies involving humans, animals, and personal data.
• Data transparency: preservation, archiving, and open access to research data are encouraged.

5. General Commitments of the Journal

The journal “Industry of Fashion. Fashion Industry” 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 line with international standards.