Publishing Ethics
The editorial policy of the Physiological Journal is based on the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing and is developed in line with the recommendations of COPE, DOAJ, ICMJE and, for medical content, WAME.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF EDITORIAL BOARD AND EDITORS
The Editorial Board of Fiziol Zh endorses a policy of Publishing Ethics aimed at ensuring the highest standards of scholarly publishing and follows internationally recognized guidelines on research publication ethics developed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) (publicationethics.org).
Adherence to publication ethics by all participants in the publication process protects authors’ intellectual property rights, strengthens the credibility of the journal within the international scientific community, and prevents any misuse of authors’ materials for personal or third-party benefit.
The peer review and publication processes of Fiziol Zh are conducted in accordance with internationally accepted best practices in scholarly publishing.
Publication decision
Decisions to publish are based solely on the scientific validity, originality, and significance of the submitted work for readers and researchers. The Editor-in-Chief must not be involved in decisions concerning manuscripts in which he or she has a conflict of interest. The Editor-in-Chief bears responsibility for the final decision regarding publication, guided by the journal’s editorial policy and legal requirements concerning libel, plagiarism, and copyright infringement. When necessary, the Editor-in-Chief may consult members of the Editorial Board or external reviewers.
Fair play
Manuscripts are evaluated exclusively on their academic merit, without regard to the authors’ race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, nationality, or political views.
Confidentiality
The Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board members, and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, editorial advisers, or the publisher, as appropriate.
Disclosure and Conflict of Interests
Unpublished information or data obtained through submitted manuscripts must not be used by editors or editorial staff for personal advantage or shared with third parties without the written consent of the authors.
The Editor-in-Chief must not allow publication of manuscripts where there is reasonable evidence of plagiarism. All accepted articles are published under an open access model, with authors retaining their copyright.
The journal follows the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) (www.icmje.org).
“Public trust in the peer review process and the credibility of published articles depend in part on how well conflicts of interest are handled during writing, peer review, and editorial decision-making. Conflicts of interest may arise when authors, reviewers, or editors have financial or personal relationships that could inappropriately influence their actions. Such relationships do not necessarily represent misconduct but must be transparently disclosed.”
Dealing with complaints
The Editor-in-Chief, together with the publisher, ensures that all complaints related to submitted or published manuscripts are properly addressed. In cases of dispute, every effort is made to restore violated rights and, where necessary, to publish corrections or retractions. All allegations of publication misconduct are thoroughly investigated, even if raised years after publication.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF REVIEWERS
Contribution to Editorial Decision
Peer review assists the Editor-in-Chief in making editorial decisions and provides authors with constructive feedback to improve their manuscripts. Fiziol Zh recognizes that researchers who seek to publish their work have a professional and ethical responsibility to contribute to the peer review process.
Promptness
Any reviewer who feels unqualified to assess a manuscript or anticipates an inability to complete the review in a timely manner should promptly notify the Editor-in-Chief and decline the review invitation.
Confidentiality
Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. Reviewers must not share or discuss them with others except as authorized by the Editor.
Standards of Objectivity
Reviews should be conducted objectively and constructively. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate; comments should be supported by clear and reasoned arguments.
Acknowledgement of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published work not cited by the authors and notify the Editors of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under review and other published works of which they are aware.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF AUTHORS
Authors bear primary responsibility for the content of their submitted manuscripts.
Reporting Standards
Authors of original research must present an accurate and objective account of their work and its significance. Manuscripts should include sufficient detail and references to allow replication. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.
Data access and retention
Authors may be requested to provide raw data for editorial review and should be prepared to make such data publicly available where feasible. Data should be retained for a reasonable period following publication.
Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts are entirely original. Proper citation or quotation is required when using the work or ideas of others. Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable. Manuscripts consisting primarily of previously published materials without original contribution are not considered for publication.
Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication/submission
Authors should not submit manuscripts describing essentially the same research to more than one journal simultaneously. Submission of previously published work is generally unacceptable, except in justified cases such as secondary publications, provided that full transparency and proper citation of the primary publication are ensured, in accordance with ICMJE recommendations.
Acknowledgement of Sources
All sources influencing the research must be appropriately acknowledged. Information obtained privately must not be used without explicit written permission. Confidential information obtained through peer review or editorial processes must not be misused.
Authorship
Authorship is limited to individuals who have made substantial intellectual contributions to the study. All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission. Individuals who did not participate in the research must not be listed as authors and should be acknowledged appropriately.
Potential Hazard and Human or Animal Experimentation
If research involves hazardous materials, animals, or human participants, authors must clearly state that all procedures complied with relevant laws, institutional guidelines, and ethical standards, and that appropriate approvals and informed consent were obtained.
Disclosure and Conflict of Interests
Authors must disclose all sources of funding and any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the interpretation of the results. Such disclosures should be made as early as possible in the submission process.
Fundamental Errors in Published Works
Authors are obliged to promptly inform the journal of any significant errors discovered in their published work and to cooperate with the Editorial Board in issuing corrections or retractions where necessary.
Plagiarism detection
Fiziol Zh actively supports the scientific community by enforcing publication ethics policies, including measures to prevent plagiarism and duplicate publication.
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