Zapiski RMO (Proceedings of RMS) adheres to the
principles outlined by COPE – Committee on Publication Ethics
(http://publicationethics.org/). The editorial board of the journal is
committed to ensuring ethics in publication and quality of articles.
Conformance to standards of ethical behavior is therefore expected of all
parties involved: authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher.
Duties of Authors
Reporting standards
Authors of reports of original research should present an
accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion
of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in
the paper. The results of research should be recorded and maintained in a
form that allows analysis and review. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate
statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.
Originality
Authors should ensure that their work is entirely original works, and
if the work and/or words of others have been used, this has been
appropriately cited or quoted. Plagiarism in all its forms constitutes
unethical scholarly behavior and is unacceptable. Information obtained by
private communication, correspondence or discussions with third parties
should not be used without the express written consent of the
correspondent source.
Multiple or concurrent publications
Authors should not in general publish articles describing
essentially the same research to more than one journal. Submitting the
same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes
unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable. Publication of
some kinds of articles (e.g. translations) in more than one journal is
sometimes justifiable, provided certain conditions are met. The authors
and editors of the journals concerned must agree to the secondary
publication, which must reflect the same data and interpretation of the
primary document. The primary reference must be cited in the secondary
publication.
Acknowledgment of sources
Proper acknowledgment of the work of others used in a research project
must always be given.
Disclosure of financial support
All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.
Fundamental errors in published work
When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her
own published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the
editor or publisher and cooperate to retract or correct the
contribution.
Duties of Editors
Publication decisions
The editor of the journal is responsible for deciding
which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published. The
validation of the work in question and its importance to researchers and
readers must always drive such decisions. The editor is guided by the
policies of the journal's editorial board and constrained by such legal
requirements as shall then be in force regarding libel, copyright
infringement, and plagiarism.
Fair play
The editor should evaluate manuscripts exclusively on the
basis of their academic merit without regard to race, gender, sexual
orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political
philosophy of the authors.
Confidentiality
The editor and the editorial staff should not disclose
any information about a manuscript under consideration to anyone other
than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, and the
publisher.
Disclosure and conflicts of interest
The editor must not use unpublished materials in the
editor's own research without the express written consent of the author.
The editor should recuse him/herself from considering manuscripts in which
he/she has conflicts of interest resulting from competitive,
collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the
authors, companies, or (possibly) institutions connected to the
papers.
Involvement and cooperation in
investigations
The editor should take reasonable responsive measures
when ethical complaints have been presented concerning a submitted
manuscript or published paper. Such measures will generally include
contacting the author of the manuscript or paper and giving due
consideration of the respective complaint or claims made.
Duties of reviewers
Contribution to editorial decisions
All articles published in the journal are submitted to
blind peer review. Peer reviewers should be experts in the scientific
topic addressed in the articles they review, and should be selected for
their objectivity and scientific knowledge. Peer review assists the editor
in making editorial decisions and through anonymous communications with
the authors may also assist the author in improving the contribution.
Promptness
The review process may take approximately 1–2 months to
be completed. Any selected referee who feels unqualified to review
the research reported in a manuscript or knows that its prompt review will
be impossible should notify the editor and excuse himself from the review
process.
Confidentiality
Any manuscripts received for review must be treated as
confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with
others.
Standards of objectivity
Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal
criticism of the author is inappropriate. Referees should express their
views clearly with supporting arguments.
Acknowledgement of sources
Reviewers should point out relevant published work that
has not been cited by the authors. A reviewer should also call to the
editor’s attention any substantial similarity between the manuscript under
consideration and any other published paper of which he/she has personal
knowledge.
Disclosure and conflicts of interest
Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer
review must not be used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not
consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting
from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections
with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the
papers.
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