Editorial Policies

Editorial Policies

Lapin Press Publications (LPP) has established its publication policies based on the standards set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), the Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association, and other reputable organizations.

OUR POLICIES

Lapin Press Publications (LPP) is an electronic peer-reviewed international periodical research journal dedicated to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics. To ensure the highest quality journal for our readers, we adhere to the following principles outlined in our Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement. Any articles found to be in violation of these standards will be removed from publication if malpractice is discovered, even post-publication. All submitted papers are subjected to a thorough peer-review process.

Duties of Editors

Editors must ensure a fair and unbiased double-blind peer review of submitted articles. They must also work to prevent any potential conflicts of interest between authors, editorial staff, and reviewers. Additionally, editors are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of all information related to submitted manuscripts until they are published. The Editor-in-Chief will oversee the work of the editors.

Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers must evaluate manuscripts solely based on their content, without regard to the authors' ethnic background, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship, religious beliefs, or political views. They must ensure that all information related to submitted manuscripts is kept confidential and must report any instances of copyright infringement or plagiarism to the Editor-in-Chief. Reviewers should assess the work objectively and provide clear, constructive feedback. If a reviewer feels unqualified to assess a manuscript or is unable to review it in a timely manner, they should notify the Editor-in-Chief and withdraw from the review process.

Duties of Authors

Reporting Standards: Authors of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed, along with an objective discussion of its significance. The underlying data must be accurately represented in the paper, which should contain enough detail and references to allow others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements are unethical and unacceptable.

Data Access and Retention: Authors may be asked to provide raw data for editorial review and should be prepared to make this data publicly accessible if possible. Authors should also retain this data for a reasonable period after publication.

Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original. If they have used the work or words of others, these must be appropriately cited or quoted.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication: Authors should not publish manuscripts describing the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously is unethical and unacceptable.

Acknowledgment of Sources: Proper acknowledgment of the work of others is required. Authors should cite publications that have influenced the nature of the reported work.

Authorship of the Paper: Authorship should be limited to those who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All significant contributors should be listed as co-authors, while others who contributed to the research should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The corresponding author must ensure that all appropriate co-authors are included, that no inappropriate co-authors are listed, and that all co-authors have approved the final version of the paper and agreed to its submission.

Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects: If the research involves chemicals, procedures, or equipment with inherent hazards, the author must identify these in the manuscript. For studies involving human or animal subjects, the author must submit ethical committee approval details to the editor along with the manuscript.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial or substantive conflicts of interest that could influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.

Fundamental Errors in Published Work: If an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, they should promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with them to retract or correct the paper.