Publication Ethics and Misconduct

Publication Ethics and Misconduct

Spectapro: Journal of Cultural Currents in Physical Education and Sport Evolution is a peer-reviewed journal. This statement outlines the ethical standards expected of all parties involved in publishing in this journal, including authors, editors-in-chief, editorial boards, peer reviewers, and the publisher. These guidelines refer to the COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Ethical Guidelines for Scholarly Publication

Publishing in Spectapro contributes significantly to building a coherent and respected body of knowledge. All involved parties—authors, editors, reviewers, publishers, and readers—must uphold ethical conduct throughout the publishing process.

As the publisher, Spectapro upholds integrity at every stage and is committed to maintaining editorial independence from commercial interests.

Research Misconduct

Misconduct includes data fabrication, falsification, citation manipulation, and plagiarism. In such cases, the editor must maintain the scientific record's integrity. Based on COPE procedures, suspected violations are reviewed and, if confirmed, the manuscript is rejected or retracted.

Institutions must carry out thorough investigations. Authors, journals, and institutions are jointly responsible for preserving the accuracy of the scientific literature.

Publication Decisions

Editors are responsible for determining which articles to publish based on input from the editorial board and reviewers, while complying with legal standards such as libel, copyright, or plagiarism laws.

Complaints and Appeals

This journal provides a clear complaint process regarding editors, editorial staff, or publishers. Complaints are handled according to COPE standards and may concern citation manipulation, editorial bias, or review process integrity.

Post-Publication Dialogue

Spectapro supports post-publication debate via letters to the editor or moderated online platforms.

Fair Play

Editors assess submissions solely on intellectual merit, regardless of the author's race, gender, religion, nationality, or political beliefs.

Confidentiality

Editorial staff must not disclose manuscript details to anyone other than authorized individuals.

Conflict of Interest

Editors may not use unpublished material in their own work without written consent from the authors.

Data Sharing Policy

Spectapro supports open science and encourages authors to share research data, software, protocols, and methods to enhance transparency and reproducibility.

Reviewer Responsibilities

Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Reviewers aid editors in decision-making and help authors improve manuscripts.

Eligibility
Reviewers who feel unqualified or unable to review must notify the editor promptly.

Confidentiality and Objectivity
Manuscripts under review are confidential. Reviews must be objective and constructive.

Acknowledgment of Sources
Reviewers must report uncited but relevant literature and any content overlap.

Conflicts of Interest
Reviewers must not review papers where personal or institutional conflicts exist.

Author Responsibilities

Reporting Standards
Authors must present accurate, replicable data and discuss its significance objectively.

Originality and Plagiarism
Manuscripts must be original. Proper attribution is mandatory when using others’ work.

Multiple or Redundant Publication
Authors may not submit the same work to multiple journals simultaneously.

Acknowledgment of Sources
All influential work must be cited appropriately.

Authorship
Only individuals contributing significantly to the research process should be listed as authors.