Publication Ethics and Malpractice

Integrity and academic excellence are at the core of VOTEJ's publication process. All stakeholders, including authors, reviewers, and editors, must adhere to the highest ethical standards. The journal upholds the following ethical principles:

Authenticity and Originality: Authors must ensure that their work is free from plagiarism, falsified data, or duplicate submissions. Proper credit must be given to all referenced works.

Authorship Transparency: Only individuals who have made significant contributions to the research should be listed as authors. All contributors must be acknowledged appropriately.

 Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Any potential conflicts of interest that may affect the objectivity of the research must be disclosed at the time of submission.

Fair and Unbiased Review Process: Reviewers and editors must evaluate manuscripts solely based on academic merit, ensuring impartiality and transparency throughout the process.