Ethical Principles and Author Responsibilities
Authors who submit manuscripts to the Journal of Young Intellectuals are deemed to have accepted the following ethical principles and responsibilities:
1. Originality and Scientific Contribution
Submitted manuscripts must be original and must not have been previously published or be under consideration for publication elsewhere. Authors are required to clearly demonstrate the scientific contribution of their work.
2. Citation and Referencing
Authors are responsible for accurately and completely citing all sources used in their manuscripts. Ideas, data, figures, or direct quotations taken from other works must be properly cited in accordance with academic standards.
3. Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct
Plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, and other forms of academic misconduct are strictly prohibited. The journal reserves the right to reject submissions and to inform relevant institutions if such ethical violations are detected.
4. Copyright and Licensing
Authors declare that they hold the copyright of the submitted work and agree that, upon acceptance for publication, the article will be published under the journal’s designated open-access license.
5. Declaration of Conflicts of Interest
Authors must explicitly disclose any financial, commercial, or personal conflicts of interest related to the submitted work.
6. Author Contribution Statement
All listed authors must have made significant academic contributions to the study. Authors are required to clearly state the individual contributions of each author.
7. Data Integrity and Availability
Authors declare that the data used in the study are reliable and that they can provide the data upon request when necessary. All information presented must be accurate, complete, and honestly reported.
8. Respect for the Peer Review Process
Authors are expected to respect the double-blind peer review process and to submit revisions in a timely manner when required. They should respond to reviewers’ and editors’ comments in an open and constructive way.
9. Post-Publication Responsibilities
If a significant error or inaccuracy is identified after publication, the author(s) must promptly notify the journal editor and cooperate in issuing a correction or requesting retraction if necessary.