Publication Ethics

The "Modern Historical and Political Issues" journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity. Our policies are based on the recommendations and guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). We strive to ensure transparency and fairness in all aspects of the publication process, fostering trust between authors, reviewers, editors, the publisher, and the wider academic community.

Our Commitment to Ethical Publishing:

The journal adheres to the following principles:
Integrity: We maintain the highest standards of honesty and transparency in all our publishing activities.
Impartiality: Manuscripts are evaluated solely on their intellectual merit, without regard to authors' race, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, political affiliation, or institutional affiliation.
Confidentiality: Submitted manuscripts are treated as confidential documents. Information about a manuscript under review will not be disclosed to anyone other than the authors, reviewers, editorial staff, and the publisher.
Transparency: We are committed to open communication and transparency in our editorial processes.
Accountability: We take all ethical complaints seriously and will investigate and resolve them promptly and fairly.
Accessibility: We strive to make our published content accessible to the widest possible audience.
Data Transparency and Reproducibility: Authors are encouraged to share their data and methods to promote transparency and reproducibility of research findings. The journal may require data availability statements.
Digital Preservation: The journal is committed to the long-term preservation of its published content.

Responsibilities of the Editorial Board:

Publication Decisions: The editor is responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts will be published. Decisions are based on the manuscript's relevance, significance, originality, clarity, and adherence to the journal's scope and ethical guidelines.
Editorial Independence: Editorial decisions are made independently, without influence from commercial or political interests.
Conflict of Interest: Editors must declare any competing interests that may affect their handling of a manuscript. They will recuse themselves from reviewing manuscripts where such conflicts exist.
Handling Complaints: The editorial board will investigate and resolve all ethical complaints promptly and fairly.

Responsibilities of Authors:

Originality: Authors must ensure that their submitted work is original and does not contain plagiarism, fabrication, or falsification of data.
Authorship: Authorship should be based on substantial contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research. All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript. The journal adheres to the ICMJE recommendations for authorship.  
Data and Methods: Authors should provide sufficient detail about their data and methods to allow other researchers to reproduce their findings.
Duplicate Submission: Manuscripts should not be submitted to more than one journal concurrently.
Conflict of Interest: Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may influence the interpretation of their results.
Citations: Authors must properly cite all sources used in their manuscript.
Adherence to Guidelines: Manuscripts must be prepared according to the journal's submission guidelines.
Cooperation with Reviewers: Authors should respond to reviewer comments constructively and revise their manuscripts accordingly.

Responsibilities of Reviewers:

Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat submitted manuscripts as confidential documents.
Impartiality: Reviews should be objective and constructive, focusing on the scientific merit of the manuscript. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate.
Timeliness: Reviewers should complete their reviews within the agreed-upon timeframe.
Conflict of Interest: Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from reviewing manuscripts where such conflicts exist.  
Constructive Feedback: Reviewers should provide specific and constructive feedback to help authors improve their manuscripts.

Responsibilities of the Publisher:

Supporting Editorial Independence: The publisher is committed to supporting the editorial independence of the journal.
Ensuring Ethical Practices: The publisher will cooperate with the editorial board in addressing ethical issues.
Open Access: Published articles are made available under an open access license (CC BY-ND 4.0).
Corrections and Retractions: The publisher will publish corrections or retractions when necessary to maintain the integrity of the scientific record.

Handling Ethical Breaches:

The journal will investigate all allegations of ethical misconduct. If a breach of publication ethics is found to have occurred, the journal may take appropriate action, including:
Retraction of the article: If the violation is serious.
Correction of the article: If the violation is minor.
Expression of concern: If there is suspicion of misconduct but not enough evidence for retraction.
Reporting to relevant authorities: If necessary.
Contact:
For any questions or concerns regarding publication ethics, please contact the Editor-in-Chief.
This policy will be reviewed and updated periodically to ensure it remains aligned with best practices in academic publishing.