Misrepresentation in Academic Publishing and Author Responsibility

In the process of evaluating and publishing an academic work, the completeness and accuracy of all data submitted by the author regarding their identity are a fundamental and indispensable requirement of scholarly integrity. The deliberate submission of an author's actual academic status, qualification, or title in an intentionally inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading manner is defined as an ethical violation known as "misrepresentation." This constitutes a serious ethical deviation that undermines trust in academic status and competence within the scientific community and carries the intention of willful deception.

It must be specifically stated that: The primary and ultimate responsibility for the truthfulness and honesty of all information provided rests solely with the author. Any inaccuracy or misrepresentation in personal declarations made by the author shall in no way entail the responsibility of the journal owner, the Editor-in-Chief, members of the Editorial Board, section editors, or any other personnel serving on the journal's council. Should such an ethical violation come to light, all official, legal, and disciplinary consequences are the exclusive liability of the author making the declaration. While the journal management is obligated to act in accordance with the principles of scientific publishing ethics, it does not bear the responsibility for guaranteeing or verifying the accuracy of the author's self-declaration, and thus cannot be the subject of sanctions arising from this violation.

Last Update Time: 10/30/25