Editorial Ethics and Best Practices

CienciAmérica adheres to the highest standards of academic ethics and integrity and follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). 

Plagiarism, redundant publication, data fabrication or manipulation, inappropriate authorship, and the omission of conflicts of interest are considered unacceptable practices.

The following practices are considered unacceptable:

- For authors:

  • Plagiarism or self-plagiarism

  • Data fabrication or manipulation

  • Inappropriate authorship

- For reviewers:

  • Use of confidential information

  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest

- For editors:

  • Editorial decisions based on personal interests

  • Manipulation of the editorial process

All manuscripts are subjected to similarity detection tools before or during the review process. In the event that an ethical breach is identified, the following operational procedure will be applied:

  1. Receipt of the complaint or internal detection.

  2. Preliminary review by the responsible Editor.

  3. Formal request for clarification from the corresponding author.

  4. Evaluation of documentary evidence.

  5. Consultation with the Editorial Committee when necessary.

  6. Documented resolution in accordance with COPE guidelines.

Possible decisions include:

  • Rejection of the manuscript.

  • Publication of a correction.

  • Publication of an expression of concern.

  • Formal retraction.

All decisions will be duly substantiated and formally recorded.

Authors, reviewers, and editors must declare any financial, institutional, or personal conflicts that could influence the editorial process.

Conflicts include, but are not limited to:

  • Financial relationships

  • Study funding

  • Institutional relationships

  • Personal or academic relationships

Conflicts will be evaluated by the Editor before making an editorial decision.