(in compliance with Elsevier recommendation)
The publication of an article in the peer-reviewed journal Studii si
cercetari stiintifice. Seria filologie (SCS) is a direct reflection of
the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support
them. The policy of the journal demands ethical behaviour from all
parties involved in the act of publishing: the editors, the authors, the
reviewers and others involved in publishing process and dissemination
outcomes of the research.
1. Duties of Editors
Publication decisions
The editorial team of Studii si cercetari stiintifice. Seria filologie
(SCS) is responsible for the selection of the papers published in the
journal. The editors will be guided by the policies of the journal’s
editorial board, including the copyright infringement and plagiarism.
Each member of the editorial team will confer with other editors and
reviewers in making the publication decision.
Fair play
The editors will evaluate manuscripts for their scientific content
without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief,
ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.
Confidentiality
The editors must not disclose any information about a submitted
manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers and
the publisher.
Disclosure and conflicts of interest
Unpublished materials must not be used in an editor’s own research without the consent of the author.
Involvement and cooperation in investigations
The editors should take responsive measures when ethical complaints have
been presented concerning a submitted manuscript or a published paper.
2. Duties of Reviewers
Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer review assists the editors in making editorial decisions and may also assist the authors in improving their papers.
Promptness
Any reviewer who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a
manuscript should notify the editors and excuse him/herself from the
review process.
Confidentiality
Any manuscripts must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.
Standards of Objectivity
Reviewers should express their views objectively with supporting arguments.
Acknowledgement of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been
cited by the authors. Reviewers should also call to the editors’
attention any overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any
other published paper.
Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
Informations obtained through peer review will be confidential and not
used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts
in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive,
collaborative, or other relationships.
3. Duties of Authors
Reporting standards
Authors of papers should present an accurate account of their work and
an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be
represented accurately in the paper. A paper should contain sufficient
detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent
or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior.
Data Access and Retention
Authors are asked to provide the raw data in connection with a paper for
editorial review, and should be prepared to provide public access to
such data and should in any event be prepared to retain such data for a
reasonable time after publication.
Originality and Plagiarism
Authors should ensure that submitted work is original and has not been
published elsewhere, and if the authors have used the work of others
that this has been cited or quoted.
Applicable copyright laws and conventions should be followed.
Copyright material (e.g. tables, figures or extensive quotations) should
be reproduced only with permission and acknowledgement.
Multiple, Redundant or Concurrent Publication
Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently
constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable. The
editors may agree to the secondary publication, when it reflects the
same data and interpretation of the primary document. The primary
reference must be cited in the secondary publication.
Acknowledgement of Sources
Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given.
Authors should cite publications that have been influential in their
work.
Authorship of the Paper
Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant
contribution to the research. All those who have made significant
contributions should be mentioned as co-authors. Where there are others
who have participated in the research project, they should be
acknowledged or listed as contributors.
The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate
co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included on the paper,
and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the
paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.
Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects
If the work involves chemicals, procedures or equipment that have any
unusual hazards inherent in their use, the author must clearly identify
these in the manuscript.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other
substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence
the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of
financial support for the project should be disclosed.
Fundamental errors in published works
When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her
own published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the
journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or
correct the papers.
The journal allows the author(s) to hold the copyright without
restrictions and author(s) are allowed to retain publishing rights
without restrictions.
