Publication Ethics and Misconduct

Policy Statement

DINAMIKA is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics, academic integrity, transparency, and accountability. This policy outlines the ethical responsibilities of authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher throughout the publication process.

Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

All parties involved in the publication process must uphold honesty, fairness, objectivity, confidentiality, and respect for intellectual property. The publisher and editorial team are responsible for supporting ethical editorial practices and safeguarding the integrity of the scholarly record.

Publication Decisions

Editors determine which manuscripts are suitable for publication based on scholarly quality, originality, methodological rigor, relevance to the journal’s focus and scope, contribution to the field, and peer-review results. Decisions must comply with editorial policies and applicable legal requirements.

Fair Play and Editorial Independence

Manuscripts must be evaluated according to academic merit without discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, nationality, or political philosophy. Personal relationships, institutional affiliations, and commercial considerations must not influence editorial decisions.

Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must protect the confidentiality of manuscripts and editorial communications. Reviewers must treat manuscripts as confidential documents and must not distribute, discuss, or use unpublished material without authorization.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose financial, professional, personal, or other competing interests that could influence their judgment. Editors and reviewers must withdraw from assignments when conflicts of interest could compromise impartiality. Unpublished information must not be used for personal or professional advantage without authorization.

Reporting Standards

Authors must present an accurate account of their research, including methods, data, analyses, and findings. Conclusions must be supported by evidence, and manuscripts must provide sufficient information for appropriate scholarly evaluation.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must submit original work and appropriately acknowledge the ideas, words, data, and findings of others. Plagiarism, unattributed use of others’ work, and inappropriate reuse of previously published material are unacceptable.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal. Substantially overlapping publications must be appropriately disclosed and justified in accordance with accepted publication ethics standards.

Authorship and Contributorship

Authorship must reflect substantial scholarly contributions to the research and manuscript. All listed authors must approve the final version and agree to its submission. Contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged appropriately.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Authors must accurately cite relevant sources and acknowledge publications that have materially influenced their research, analysis, or interpretation.

Data Access, Retention, and Reproducibility

Authors should retain research data for a reasonable period and provide relevant data or supporting information when reasonably requested for editorial assessment, subject to ethical, legal, confidentiality, and privacy requirements.

Funding and Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose relevant funding sources and any financial or non-financial competing interests that could affect the research or its interpretation.

Errors in Published Work

Authors who discover significant errors or inaccuracies in published work must promptly notify the editor and cooperate in determining whether a correction, retraction, or other editorial action is necessary.

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Reviewers assist editors in making informed publication decisions and provide constructive feedback to help authors improve their manuscripts.

Promptness

Reviewers who are unqualified to assess a manuscript or unable to complete a review within the agreed timeframe should promptly notify the editor and decline the invitation.

Confidentiality

Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts and must not share unpublished content with unauthorized individuals.

Objectivity

Reviews must be objective, constructive, and supported by clear academic reasoning. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited and inform the editor of substantial similarities or overlaps with other publications of which they are aware.

Conflicts of Interest

Reviewers must disclose competing interests and decline assignments when personal, professional, financial, or institutional relationships could compromise their impartiality. Information obtained through peer review must not be used for personal advantage.

Editorial Responsibilities

Editors must ensure that manuscripts are handled fairly, confidentially, and consistently with the journal’s editorial policies.

Reviewer Selection and Assessment

Editors are responsible for selecting appropriate reviewers, considering their assessments objectively, and making editorial decisions based on scholarly merit.

Ethical Decision-Making

Editors must address ethical concerns appropriately, manage conflicts of interest, and protect the integrity of the editorial process.

Use of Unpublished Material

Editors must not use unpublished information from submitted manuscripts for personal research or other purposes without the author’s explicit permission.

Ethical Approval

Research involving human participants, animals, sensitive personal information, or potentially hazardous materials must comply with applicable ethical standards and regulations. Authors must obtain ethical approval or clearance when required and provide relevant documentation upon request.

Human Participants

Research involving human participants must respect informed consent, privacy, confidentiality, and participant welfare. Where relevant, authors must explain how sensitive or confidential data have been collected, protected, and reported.

Complaints and Appeals

DINAMIKA provides a mechanism for receiving and assessing complaints and appeals concerning editorial decisions, editorial conduct, peer review, or other journal operations. Complaints should be submitted through the journal’s official contact channel with a clear explanation and supporting evidence where available.

Fair and Confidential Assessment

Complaints and appeals will be assessed fairly and confidentially. Where a complaint concerns the Editor-in-Chief, it should be referred to an appropriate independent representative of the publisher.

Research Misconduct

DINAMIKA takes allegations of research and publication misconduct seriously. Suspected misconduct will be assessed fairly in accordance with applicable journal policies and relevant publication ethics guidance.

Editorial Actions

Where necessary, the journal may issue a correction, expression of concern, or retraction to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record. The journal may consult relevant institutions or experts when further investigation is warranted.

Related Misconduct Procedures

Detailed procedures for reporting and handling suspected misconduct are set out in the Allegations of Research Misconduct Policy and Retraction and Correction Policy. Manuscript withdrawal before publication is governed by the Withdrawal Policy.

Intellectual Property and Copyright

Authors, readers, and other users must comply with the journal’s copyright and licensing terms. Copyright ownership, licensing conditions, and permissions for the reuse or distribution of published material are governed by the official Copyright and Licensing Policy.

Peer Review Process

DINAMIKA applies peer review to assess the quality, originality, relevance, and academic contribution of submitted manuscripts. Authors, reviewers, and editors must maintain confidentiality, impartiality, and academic integrity throughout the process. Detailed procedures are provided in the Peer Review Policy.

Post-Publication Discussions

DINAMIKA welcomes substantive scholarly comments and discussions concerning published articles. Readers may submit comments or concerns through the journal’s official contact channel, providing a clear explanation and relevant supporting evidence.

Authors’ Right of Reply

Where appropriate, comments may be considered for publication, and the original authors may be invited to respond. Submissions are assessed for scholarly relevance, accuracy, and compliance with publication ethics.

Post-Publication Corrections

Corrections to published articles are handled in accordance with the journal’s Retraction and Correction Policy.

Allegations of Research Misconduct

Governs the reporting, assessment, investigation, and handling of suspected research or publication misconduct.

Retraction and Correction

Governs corrections, expressions of concern, retractions, and other actions affecting the scholarly record.

Withdrawal Policy

Governs the withdrawal of manuscripts before publication.

Peer Review Policy

Explains the journal’s review procedures, reviewer responsibilities, and editorial decisions.

Copyright and Licensing Policy

Explains copyright ownership, licensing conditions, and permissions for reuse and distribution.