Declaración de ética y buenas prácticas

Nexus Research Journal, based on the code of conduct and best editorial practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and in accordance with the principles of transparency set forth therein, establishes the following Editorial Ethics Statement, considering the following aspects:

General Criteria

Conflict of Interest:
A conflict of interest arises when members of the editorial board or peer reviewers have a relationship with the contribution (its authors or sponsors) that may negatively influence their judgment. The editorial board will address this situation through direct communication with both parties and will seek another reviewer to conduct the evaluation.

Confidentiality:
All individuals involved in the journal’s editorial process commit to maintaining the confidentiality of submissions presented for publication and to not using the information, results, or data contained therein without proper authorization from the authors.

Communication with Authors:
The journal ensures clear and continuous communication with authors who submit contributions for publication, keeping them regularly informed about the status of their submission.

Responsibilities of the Editor

  • Act fairly, objectively, and without any form of discrimination (sexual, political, religious, or ethnic) when applying the procedures described in this statement.

  • Base editorial decisions regarding submitted contributions on their academic merit and on principles such as importance, clarity, originality, and relevance according to the journal’s editorial policy; therefore, the editor must remain free of any conflict of interest.

  • Ensure the proper double-blind peer review process for contributions submitted to Nexus Research Journal  

  • Contact authors when there is suspicion or evidence of misconduct that violates publication ethics.

  • Continuously review and update the journal’s ethical and editorial guidelines to maintain and improve academic and editorial standards.

Responsibilities of the Editorial Team

  • Declare any conflict of interest related to the contributions received for evaluation.

  • Ensure the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and refrain from using their information or materials without the author’s authorization.

  • Assign and ensure that the peer reviewers selected for evaluating submissions are the most suitable and competent to assess the manuscript’s subject matter.

  • Inform the editor of any inappropriate conduct detected in the manuscripts under evaluation.

  • Proceed with corrections or retractions when necessary according to the editorial policy.

  • Follow appropriate procedures to resolve potential complaints or misunderstandings related to ethical issues or conflicts of interest, in accordance with the journal’s editorial policy and ethical research standards.

Responsibilities of the Authors

  • Guarantee the originality of the submitted contribution and ensure it is free from any form of plagiarism. The manuscript must not contain extracts from other authors or fragments of previously published works without proper citation. Authors also certify the accuracy of empirical data and confirm that the data have not been manipulated to verify hypotheses.

  • Inform readers about the existence of co-authors, acknowledge significant contributions received during the preparation of the work, properly cite sources, and declare any funding received for the research.

  • Ensure that the work has not been previously published or accepted for publication in another journal and is not under consideration elsewhere, including in another language.

  • Ensure that authorship reflects the level of contribution, responsibility, and roles. The corresponding author must verify that all authors approve the manuscript and that everyone who made significant contributions is listed as an author.

  • Properly acknowledge and cite sources and academic credits if any part of the content has been previously published. Authors must also ensure that the article does not infringe copyright or intellectual property rights. Tables, figures, or patents requiring special permission must include a letter of reproduction authorization from the copyright holder.

  • Present the article objectively. False or distorted statements constitute unethical behavior. Articles must also include information about funding sources and a declaration of conflict of interest at the end of the manuscript.

  • Grant Nexus Research Journal   the right of first publication.

  • Review the final publishable version of the article (the publisher’s PDF) to validate its content and verify the absence of significant errors before publication.

  • If a third party detects plagiarism, self-plagiarism, unethical conduct, or an error in a published contribution, the author is responsible for issuing a public retraction in the next printed and digital issue of the journal. The contribution will also be removed from the journal’s digital platform or corrected according to the correction and retraction policy.

Responsibilities of the Reviewers

  • Ensure the confidentiality of the manuscripts received for evaluation and refrain from using the information or materials without the author’s authorization.

  • Ensure they possess adequate expertise in the areas and topics of the contributions received for evaluation. If not, they must inform the editor after reading the abstract before receiving the full article.

  • Inform the editor of any inappropriate conduct detected in the manuscripts under review.

  • Contribute to the evaluation process by providing objective, respectful, constructive, and timely feedback.

  • Declare any conflict of interest related to the contributions under evaluation.

  • Indicate relevant references that authors may have omitted. They must also alert the editorial board to any case of duplicate publication or potential plagiarism.

  • Comply with the established deadline for reviewing the manuscript and ensure strict confidentiality of the information received from the editorial board or authors.

  • Act according to the principles of competence, confidentiality, impartiality, honesty, diligence, respect, and courtesy, conducting a critical, honest, constructive, and objective review of both the scientific and literary quality of the work.

Procedure in Case of Unethical Behavior

Editors must take reasonable measures to identify and prevent the publication of works involving unethical behavior or research misconduct. Examples of unethical practices include data fabrication or manipulation, plagiarism, citation manipulation, falsification of data, and omission of authorship.

Initially, reports of unethical behavior must be communicated to the editor, who, together with the editorial board, will initiate the investigation. Reports must be submitted in writing and accompanied by sufficient evidence.

If the misconduct is considered minor, the editor may resolve the issue directly with the authors without consulting the editorial board.

If the misconduct is considered serious, the editor and editorial board must:

  • Send an official written notification to the authors and reviewers detailing the misconduct based on available evidence.

  • Decide whether to notify the authors’ employers or institutional affiliations about the unethical behavior.

  • Seek expert advice if the allegations are not supported by convincing evidence.

  • Allow the authors the opportunity to respond to the accusations.

  • Require corrections, modifications, or, if necessary, the withdrawal of the article from the journal.