Publication Ethics

Despite our best efforts, instances of plagiarism, data falsification/fabrication, image manipulation, duplicate submission/publication, redundant publication, inappropriate authorship credit, undeclared conflict of interest (CoI), and ethical problems can occur. At Chem Publishers, we take such publishing ethics issues very seriously and have a zero-tolerance policy in place. Our editors are trained to handle such cases with due diligence and utmost care.
Researchers are expected to conduct their research according to the ethical codes and best practices prescribed by professional and regulatory bodies at national and international levels, from the inception of the research proposal to the publication of the findings. However, in the unlikely event that the journal detects any potential ethical issues or research misconduct, researchers can refer to guidelines that will help them handle the situation effectively and mitigate any potential consequences of breaching the codes of conduct.
Chem Publisher’s Journals
Authors seeking to publish their papers in the Chem Publisher’s journals must comply with the following requirements:
- Research findings must be accurately presented, and authors must include an objective discussion of the significance of their findings.
- Sufficient details regarding data and methods used in the research should be provided in the paper to enable other researchers to replicate the work.
- Authors should publicly deposit the raw data before submitting their manuscripts. They must have the raw data readily available for presentation to referees and journal editors if requested. Additionally, they must take appropriate measures to ensure the retention of raw data in total for a reasonable time after publication.
- Manuscripts cannot be submitted simultaneously to more than one journal.
- Republishing content that is not novel is not allowed. For instance, an English translation of a paper previously published in another language will not be accepted.
- Authors must immediately inform the journal editors if they find any errors or inaccuracies in their published paper so that appropriate actions can be taken.
- Manuscripts should not contain information that has already been published. If previously published figures or images are included, necessary permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to publish under the CC-BY license. For further information, see the Copyright and Licensing page.
- Plagiarism, data fabrication, and image manipulation are strictly prohibited.
- If text is copied from another source, it must be between quotes, and the source must be cited. If previous works have inspired the study’s design or the manuscript’s structure or language, these works must be explicitly cited.
- Manuscripts may be rejected if plagiarism is detected during the peer-review process. If plagiarism is detected after publication, the paper may be corrected or retracted.
- Image files must not be manipulated or adjusted in any way that could lead to the misinterpretation of the information provided by the original image.
- Irregular manipulation includes 1) introducing, enhancing, moving, or removing features from the original image; 2) grouping images that should be presented separately, such as from different parts of the same gel or different gels; or 3) modifying the contrast, brightness, or color balance to obscure, eliminate, or enhance some information.
- Manuscripts may be rejected if irregular image manipulation is identified and confirmed during the peer-review process. If irregular image manipulation is identified and confirmed after publication, the paper may be corrected or retracted.
Our internal editors will thoroughly investigate any claims of publication misconduct and may contact the authors’ institutions or funders if deemed necessary. If evidence of misconduct is discovered, we will take appropriate measures to rectify or retract the publication.
Ethical Issues
Below are some of the fundamental ethical issues that have been defined and outlined.