Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics

OH Journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity in all publication processes.

This ethical statement follows the principles and best practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Duties of Authors

  • Authors must ensure the originality and authenticity of submitted manuscripts.
  • Authors must properly acknowledge all references and sources.
  • Authors must avoid plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, and duplicate publication.
  • Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest.
  • Authors must participate responsibly in the peer-review process.

Duties of Editors

  • Editors are responsible for publication decisions based on academic merit and relevance.
  • Editors evaluate manuscripts fairly and objectively.
  • Editors must maintain confidentiality during the editorial process.
  • Editors must avoid conflicts of interest.

Duties of Reviewers

  • Reviewers assist editors in editorial decision-making.
  • Reviewers must provide objective and constructive evaluations.
  • Reviewers must maintain confidentiality of manuscripts.
  • Reviewers should identify uncited relevant works and ethical concerns.

Publisher Responsibilities

The publisher is committed to supporting editorial independence, academic freedom, and ethical scholarly communication.