Allegation of Misconduct
ELKOLIND upholds the value of honesty in its Code of Ethics: publications must be free from duplication, fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism (DF2P). The journal follows the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) when handling allegations.
What is covered
- Fabrication or falsification of data, results, or images
- Plagiarism (see the Plagiarism Policy)
- Duplicate or simultaneous submission and redundant publication
- Authorship disputes and undisclosed conflicts of interest
- Manipulation of the peer-review process
- Research carried out without the required ethical approval
How allegations are handled
- Allegations may be sent in writing to the Editor-in-Chief through the Contact page, with as much evidence as possible. The identity of the person reporting is kept confidential where possible.
- The Editor-in-Chief makes an initial assessment of whether the allegation is credible and within the journal's remit.
- The author(s) concerned are informed and given the opportunity to respond. The editors may consult the editorial board, reviewers, or the authors' institution.
- If misconduct is confirmed, the action may include a correction, an expression of concern, retraction of the article (see Corrections & Retractions), rejection of future submissions, and notification of the authors' institution.
