Publication Ethics

Publication ethics in Reboiler: Journal of Chemical Engineering are based on the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) . The following ethical standards apply to authors, editors, and reviewers involved in the publication process.

Publication Ethics - Authors

  1. Reporting Standard: Reports of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the paper.
  2. Originality and Plagiarism: Authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works. If authors have used the work and/or words of others, these must be appropriately cited or quoted.
  3. Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication: Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is not accepted.
  4. Acknowledgment of Sources: Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given.
  5. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: All authors should disclose any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation.
  6. Fundamental Errors in Published Works: Authors are obligated to promptly notify the journal editor of significant errors in their published work to cooperate in retraction or correction.
  7. Self-Citation Policy: Authors are forbidden to use inappropriate self-citation practices.

Publication Ethics - Editors

  1. Fair Play: Editors evaluate manuscripts for their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, or political philosophy.
  2. Confidentiality: Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the relevant authors, reviewers, and publisher.
  3. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Unpublished materials must not be used in an editor’s own research without express written consent.
  4. Criteria of Editors: Editors should have expertise relevant to international indexing standards.
  5. Publication Decisions: The editorial board is responsible for deciding which articles should be published based on validation of the work and importance to the research community.
  6. Review of Manuscripts: Editors ensure initial evaluation for originality and organize peer reviews fairly and wisely.

Publication Ethics - Reviewers

  1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions: Peer reviewers assist editors in making decisions and assist authors in improving their manuscripts.
  2. Standards of Objectivity: Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate.
  3. Confidentiality: Any manuscript received for review must be treated as a confidential document.
  4. Disclosure and Conflict of Interest: Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage.
  5. Period of Reviewing: Reviewers should review the manuscript within 1 to 2 weeks.

Ethical Commitment

Reboiler: Journal of Chemical Engineering is committed to maintaining the integrity, transparency, and accountability of scholarly publication. All parties are expected to uphold ethical standards.