Publication Ethics

Vision Scientific Journal (VSJ)

By submitting a manuscript to Vision Scientific Journal (VSJ), authors confirm that they have read, understood, and agreed to comply with the journal’s ethical standards and publication policies.

Vision Scientific Journal (VSJ) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and ethical conduct in scientific publishing. The journal follows the internationally recognized principles and guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics.

Ethical Standards

The journal is dedicated to ensuring that all published research adheres to internationally accepted ethical standards. Editorial decisions are based solely on the scientific merit, originality, clarity, and relevance of the submitted work, regardless of the authors’ nationality, institutional affiliation, gender, or political views.

Research involving human participants, human data, or biological materials must comply with internationally recognized ethical standards, including the Declaration of Helsinki. Authors must provide information regarding ethical approval from an appropriate ethics committee or institutional review board (IRB) when applicable.

Responsibilities of Editors

Editors of Vision Scientific Journal (VSJ) are responsible for maintaining the integrity and quality of the journal.

Editors must:

  • Evaluate manuscripts fairly and objectively based on scientific merit.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
  • Ensure that the peer review process is conducted in a transparent and unbiased manner.
  • Avoid conflicts of interest during editorial decision-making.
  • Take appropriate action in cases of suspected research misconduct, plagiarism, or ethical violations.

Editors may issue corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions if ethical issues are discovered after publication.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Peer reviewers play a critical role in maintaining the scientific quality of the journal.

Reviewers are expected to:

  • Maintain confidentiality of manuscripts during the review process.
  • Provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations.
  • Assess manuscripts based on originality, methodology, scientific validity, and clarity.
  • Declare any conflicts of interest that could influence their evaluation.

Reviewers must not use unpublished materials from submitted manuscripts for personal research purposes.

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to Vision Scientific Journal (VSJ) must adhere to the following principles:

  • Manuscripts must represent original research and must not be under consideration by another journal simultaneously.
  • All listed authors must have made significant contributions to the research.
  • The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors approve the final manuscript before submission.
  • Authors must ensure that their work is free from plagiarism and properly cites all sources.
  • Authors must disclose all sources of funding and institutional support.

If research involves human or animal subjects, appropriate ethical approval must be obtained prior to conducting the study.

Authorship and Contributions

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant intellectual contributions to the research.

Any changes to authorship (addition, removal, or reordering of authors) must be approved by all authors and submitted to the editorial office before the manuscript is accepted for publication.

Authorship disputes will be handled according to COPE guidelines.

Conflict of Interest

Authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose any financial, institutional, or personal relationships that may influence the research or its evaluation.

Disclosure of conflicts of interest is essential to ensure transparency and maintain trust in the scholarly publication process.

Failure to disclose relevant conflicts of interest may result in rejection of the manuscript or retraction of the published article.

Plagiarism and Research Misconduct

The journal strictly prohibits any form of academic misconduct, including:

  • Plagiarism
  • Data fabrication or falsification
  • Duplicate publication
  • Simultaneous submission
  • Improper authorship attribution
  • Citation manipulation

All submitted manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism detection software.

Confirmed cases of misconduct may result in rejection of the manuscript, retraction of published articles, and notification of the authors’ institutions.

Peer Review Policy

Vision Scientific Journal (VSJ) adopts a double-blind peer review system, in which both authors and reviewers remain anonymous.

Each manuscript is evaluated by two or more independent experts in the relevant field.

Based on reviewers’ reports, the editorial team may decide to:

  • Accept the manuscript
  • Request revisions
  • Reject the manuscript

The final decision regarding publication rests with the Editor-in-Chief.

Confidentiality

Editors and reviewers must treat all submitted manuscripts as confidential documents.

Information contained within submitted manuscripts must not be disclosed to anyone except those directly involved in the editorial and peer review process.

Artificial Intelligence in Scientific Writing

Authors are responsible for the originality and accuracy of their research.

The journal discourages the inappropriate use of generative AI tools in producing scientific manuscripts. Any use of AI tools must comply with ethical publishing standards and must not compromise the integrity of the research.

Authors remain fully responsible for the content of their manuscripts.

Post-Publication Ethics

If ethical violations are discovered after publication, the journal may take appropriate actions, including:

  • Publishing corrections
  • Issuing expressions of concern
  • Retracting the article
  • Informing the authors’ institutions when necessary

All investigations will follow internationally recognized ethical procedures.

Commitment to Ethical Publishing

Vision Scientific Journal (VSJ) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of ethical publishing and ensuring that all published research contributes responsibly to the advancement of scientific knowledge and academic integrity.