To strengthen academic integrity, regulate the process of paper submission, editing, and publication, and resist academic misconduct, the “Resources and Industries” journal adheres to recognized publication ethics. Considering its specific circumstances, the journal outlines the following responsibilities for authors, editors, and reviewers.
(1) Author’s Responsibilities
1) Authors should adhere to the submission guidelines of the journal.
2) Submissions should be original research works (except for reviews). Experimental materials, data, photographs, images, etc., must be authentic and reliable, avoiding fabrication, deception, or plagiarism of information and facts.
3) All authors should be contributors to the paper, with a clear consensus on authorship order. The corresponding author should ensure that publication is authorized by all other authors. The involvement of third-party writing services is strongly discouraged.
4) Submitted manuscripts should not involve state secrets or intellectual property infringement issues, especially ensuring uncontroversial maps.
5) Proper citation of sources should be provided for references used and listed in the form of a reference list.
6) Authors should avoid submitting the same manuscript to multiple publications simultaneously. The editorial office will not consider manuscripts that are suspected of academic misconduct.
7) Authors are expected to respect the comments and suggestions of reviewers. In case of disagreement, a written statement should be submitted to the editorial office, providing detailed explanations for each review comment.
(2) Editor’s Responsibilities
1) Editors have the responsibility and authority to accept, reject, or request revisions for manuscripts based on the evaluations of reviewers and editorial board members.
2) Editors should handle submissions promptly according to relevant guidelines and procedures. They are responsible for providing timely feedback to authors concerning expert review comments and decisions on acceptance or rejection.
3) Editors must adhere to confidentiality requirements and are obligated to maintain the confidentiality of information provided by reviewers, refraining from disclosing manuscript information to others.
4) Without explicit written consent from the authors, editors are prohibited from disclosing or using any unpublished materials in their own research.
5) Editors are responsible for alerting authors to potential copyright and intellectual property issues that may arise due to changes in authorship, affiliations, or funding sources.
6) Editors are obliged to investigate any misconduct by authors or reviewers. Effective measures must be taken if allegations of academic misconduct are raised.
7) Editors should promptly issue a corrigendum if necessary to rectify errors.
(3) Reviewer’s Responsibilities
1) Reviewers are obligated to uphold academic integrity and should not allow personal relationships to compromise academic and ethical standards.
2) Reviewers are expected to conduct reviews promptly according to the agreed-upon timeline. In case of any unforeseen circumstances preventing timely completion, reviewers should inform the editorial office promptly and decline the review.
3) Reviewers must maintain confidentiality regarding the contents of the manuscripts they review. They are prohibited from disclosing information about reviewed manuscripts to third parties or using it for personal gain.
4) Reviewers should provide objective evaluations concerning the logical flow of the manuscript, the soundness of data, results, conclusions, and whether evidence supports the presented arguments. Additionally, reviewers should offer specific suggestions for improvements to address any identified issues in the manuscript.
5) During the review process, if reviewers detect any academic misconduct such as factual errors, knowledge misrepresentation, severe duplication, suspected data fabrication, plagiarism, simultaneous submissions, or any other unethical behavior, they should promptly report it to the editorial office.
6) Reviewers are obliged to disclose and avoid conflicts of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with authors, funding agencies, or other relevant parties.