The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal is an essential building block in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. It is a direct reflection of the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them. Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method. It is therefore important to agree upon standards of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved in the act of publishing: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer, the publisher and the society of society-owned or sponsored journals. So, it is critical to avoid some specific ethical violations (like plagiarism, simultaneous submission, data fabrication, duplicate publication, improper author contribution, citation manipulation)

1. Plagiarism is deliberately using someone else’s ideas, or other original material without acknowledging its source and without refer to him/her. Copying even small part (for example one sentence) from someone else’s manuscript, or even one of your own that has previously been published, without proper citation is considered plagiarism.

2. Simultaneous Submission occurs when a manuscript is submitted to a journal when it is already under consideration by another journal.

3. Data Fabrication and Falsification means the researcher did not actually do the study, but made up the results and had recorded or reported the fabricated information. Data falsification means the researcher did the experiment, but manipulated, changed, or omitted data or results from the research findings. This would lead to public distrust and less willing to provide funding support.

4. Duplicate Publication occurs when two or more papers, without full cross referencing, share the same hypotheses, data and conclusions.

5. Improper Author Contribution All listed authors must have made a significant contribution to the research in the paper.

6. Citation Manipulation is including excessive citations, in the submitted manuscript, that do not contribute to the content of the article and have been included solely for the purpose of increasing citations to a given author’s work, or to articles published in a particular journal.

More about Publishing Ethics can be found in the Publishing Ethics Resource Kit (PERK).

 

Editors' Responsibilities

• Publication decision
• Fair play
• Confidentiality
• Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
• Involvement and cooperation in investigations

Reviewers' Responsibilities

• Contribution to Editorial Decision
• Promptness
• Confidentiality
• Standards of Objectivity
• Acknowledgment of Source
• Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Authors' Responsibilities

• Reporting standards
• Data Access and Retention
• Originality and Plagiarism
• Multiple, Redundant or Concurrent Publication
• Acknowledgment of Sources
• Authorship of the Paper
• Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects
• Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
• Fundamental errors in published works

Publisher's Responsibilities

We are committed to ensuring that advertising, reprint or other commercial revenue has no impact or influence on editorial decisions. In addition, the SEAGS-AGSSEA Journal will assist in communications with other journals and/or publishers where this is useful to editors. Finally, we are working closely with other publishers and industry associations to set standards for best practices on ethical matters, errors and retractions--and are prepared to provide specialized legal review and counsel if necessary.

 

Plagiarism Detection 
The peer review process is at the heart of the success of scientific publishing. As part of our commitment to the protection and enhancement of the peer review process, the SEAGS-AGSSEA Journal has an obligation to assist the scientific community in all aspects of publishing ethics, especially in cases of (suspected) duplicate submission or plagiarism.

 

Archiving and Preservation

The Geotechnical Engineering Journal is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of published articles. The journal ensures that all articles are archived in trusted digital archives and repositories to ensure their perpetual availability and preservation. Additionally, authors are encouraged to self-archive a pre-print or post-print version of their article in institutional or disciplinary repositories to enhance its visibility and accessibility.