Policies for authors

EWA Publishing supports its reviewers by providing clear guidelines and resources to uphold ethical standards and review quality. Editors, reviewers, and authors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the specific policies of the series, including any open review policies, which will be detailed within the Guide for authors of each series.

This policy is crafted to reflect EWA Publishing’s dedication to the advancement of knowledge through ethical and transparent peer-review practices, supporting our reviewers, authors, and editors in contributing to the integrity of the scholarly record.

Authors' responsibilities

Originality and authorship

Authors must ensure that their submissions are original works and have not been published elsewhere in substantially the same form. All authors listed on a manuscript must have made a significant contribution to the research and its writing. Plagiarism, in any form, is strictly prohibited.

Acknowledgment of contributors

Individuals who contributed to the work but do not meet the criteria for authorship should be listed in the acknowledgments section. Contributions can include technical assistance, writing assistance, or general support.

Accuracy and honesty

Authors are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the data and information presented in their manuscripts. Falsification, fabrication, or misrepresentation of research results is considered serious misconduct.

Citation and referencing

Proper citation and referencing of previous work is essential. Authors must give credit to all sources of information and ideas used in their manuscripts.

Multiple submissions and duplicate publication

Authors should not submit the same manuscript to multiple conferences or publishers simultaneously, nor should they republish their own previously published work without appropriate justification and disclosure.

Disclosure of conflicts of interest

Authors are obligated to disclose any and all potential conflicts of interest that might have the potential to exert an influence, either directly or indirectly, on the interpretation, conduct, or reporting of their research. This includes financial interests, personal relationships, or professional affiliations that could introduce bias. Failure to disclose conflicts of interest may lead to the reconsideration or retraction of the published work.

Concurrent publication

Authors must ensure the originality of their work and are strongly discouraged from submitting manuscripts that describe essentially the same research to more than one journal of primary publication. The concurrent submission of the same manuscript to multiple journals is considered unethical and is strictly prohibited.

It is generally inappropriate for an author to submit a manuscript that has been previously published in another journal. Exceptions to this rule include the submission of work previously presented in the form of an abstract, as part of a published lecture or academic thesis, or as an electronic preprint, provided that these instances are disclosed at the time of submission to EWA Publishing.

Confidentiality

Authors must respect the confidentiality of data obtained through all forms of professional service, including but not limited to, the peer-review of manuscripts and the evaluation of grant applications. The use of such information without the explicit written consent of the author(s) of the original work is strictly forbidden. This principle ensures the integrity of the review process and the respect for the intellectual property of others.