ETFLIN Editorial Policies
ETFLIN supports and uses the guidelines from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and GPP3 in our publication practices. When a manuscript is submitted to an ETFLIN journal, it is assumed that all authors have read and agreed to its content, and that the manuscript complies with the journal's policies.
Authorship
Standards for defining roles, credit, and accountability for all contributors in a manuscript submission.
Learn more →Archiving Policy
Procedures for long-term preservation and digital storage of scholarly content.
Learn more →CRediT Taxonomy
Standardized contributor roles to provide transparency on individual research contributions.
Learn more →Competing Interest
Disclosure of financial or non-financial interests that may influence research objectivity.
Learn more →Funding
Transparency regarding sources of financial support received for research and publication.
Learn more →Ethics & Consent
Moral principles and requirements for research involving human subjects or animal welfare.
Learn more →Peer-review Process
Transparent evaluation procedures ensuring scientific rigor and impartial assessment.
Learn more →Data Sharing
Policies for open science through the sharing of research data and repository deposition.
Learn more →Standard of Reporting
Accuracy and complete reporting framework for research results and methodology.
Learn more →Correction & Retraction
Official protocols for correcting errors or retractions of published articles.
Learn more →Appeals & Complaints
Formal mechanisms for contesting editorial decisions or submitting grievances.
Learn more →Copyright & License
Understanding intellectual property rights and Open Access licensing terms.
Learn more →Third-Party Material
Guidelines for reusing copyrighted material within submitted manuscripts.
Learn more →Generative AI Policy
Mandatory disclosure and regulations regarding AI tools in research reporting.
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