Publication ethics
The Editorial Board of Studia Europaea Gnesnensia attach great importance to observing ethical principles and good publication practice stated in:
- Code of Ethics for Scholars, 3rd Edition. Warsaw 2020.
- Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors,
- COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers,
- Dobre praktyki w procedurach recenzyjnych [Good Practice in Reviewing Procedures], Warsaw 2011.
The above are binding on:
- the Editors,
- the authors,
- the reviewers.
Responsibilities of the Editors
Responsibilities of the author
Each submitted text is verified by reviewers as well as using anti-plagiarism software. Should any fraudulent practice be suspected, the Secretary shall initiate an investigation with the participation of reviewers and the author of the text, as well as advise the Editor-in-Chief. If the suspicion is confirmed, the Editor-in-Chief shall decide to reject the text immediately and notify the author of the text of the fact.
In cases where an article has more than one author, contribution percentage must be provided for each of the authors.
The author/author is obliged to verify the correctness and accuracy of all citations contained in their text and in the bibliography.
Obligations of the reviewers
Ghostwriting occurs when a person has made a substantial contribution to a publication, but they have not been named as co-author or their role has not been stated in the acknowledgements accompanying the publication.
Guest authorship (honorary authorship) denotes the situation where the contribution of an author is negligible or non-existent but they are still listed as an author/co-author of the publication.
References to works which do not provide the cited data but merely another reference to a study where they are included.