Publication Ethics

The Editorial Board of the International Journal of Sexual Sciences is committed to developing policies that ensure the dissemination of original, scientifically valuable research through a fair and unbiased evaluation process.

The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), Directory Open Access Journals (DOAJ), the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME) are scholarly organisations that have collaborated to identify principles of transparency and best practice for scholarly publications (1). The journal's policies and guidelines have been carefully crafted to align with the principles established by these respected organizations, ensuring transparency, fairness, and ethical rigor at every stage of the publication process. Furthermore, the journal is deeply embedded in its operational practices, serving to promote transparency, uphold academic integrity, and maintain the highest standards in scientific publishing. The roles and responsibilities of all contributors authors, reviewers, and editors are defined within a framework supported by the recommendations of the Council of Science Editors (CSE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) (2,3).

The International Journal of Sexual Science ensures that its policies and declarations do not support or permit misconduct such as plagiarism, citation manipulation, authorship disputes, or data manipulation etc. In cases where allegations of research misconduct arise, the journal strictly follows the guidance provided by COPE to handle such matters responsibly. Allegations of ethical misconduct in manuscripts submitted for publication in the journal and post-publication resolution of ethical concerns/disputes will be handled in accordance with COPE guidelines. The complete COPE flowcharts and recommendations are available here: Core practices | COPE: Committee on Publication Ethics.

Detailed information about these recommendations can be accessed via the following sources:
1. COPE DOAJ OASPA WAME. Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing — English. https://doi.org/10.24318/cope.2019.1.12
2022 COPE, DOAJ, OASPA, WAME
2. Editorial Policy Committee, Council of Science Editors. CSE’s White Paper on Promoting Integrity in Scientific Journal Publications. Wheat Ridge, CO: 2018.
3. ICMJE Recommendations: http://www.icmje.org/recommendations/