Publication Ethics
In accordance with guidelines intended to prevent unethical publishing practices, in particular “ghostwriting” (i.e. failure to disclose a person who made a substantial contribution to the publication) and “guest authorship” (i.e. attributing authorship to a person whose contribution to the publication was insignificant or non-existent), the Editorial Office of Heteroglossia adopts the following principles:
1. The Editorial Office requires authors to disclose the contributions of individual persons involved in the preparation of the publication, including their affiliations and the scope of their participation (in particular with regard to the concept of the work, methodology, data analysis, and preparation of the text). Responsibility for the accuracy of this information rests with the author submitting the manuscript.
2.The use of artificial intelligence tools to generate scholarly content without disclosure constitutes a breach of publication ethics and may result in rejection of the manuscript or retraction of the publication.
3. Authors are required to disclose sources of research funding as well as contributions made by academic institutions and other entities participating in the preparation of the publication. Such information should be included in the appropriate section of the article.
4. The Editorial Office documents all manifestations of academic misconduct and treats them as serious breaches of publication ethics. In justified cases, relevant institutions may be informed, in particular ones employing the authors or their scholarly organisations.
5. The publisher and the Editorial Office undertake measures intended to prevent publication of texts violating ethical standards. Where information concerning possible violations is obtained, appropriate investigative procedures are undertaken in accordance with the recommendations of Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
6. All entities participating in the publishing process – the Editorial Office, authors, reviewers, and publisher – are obliged to observe the principles of integrity, impartiality, and confidentiality. Manuscripts are evaluated exclusively on substantive grounds; all forms of discrimination based on beliefs, origin, gender, or other characteristics of authors are excluded.
7. The editors make decisions on the basis of the scholarly value of the text and reviewers’ opinions, guided by the principles of objectivity and procedural transparency. Their responsibilities also include responding to reports concerning breaches of ethical standards.
8. Reviewers are obliged to prepare reliable, objective, and timely reviews while maintaining the confidentiality of evaluated manuscripts. In the event of doubts concerning a potential conflict of interest, the reviewer should decline the offer to prepare the review.
9. Authors declare that the submitted manuscript constitutes an original work and has neither previously been published nor submitted for publication elsewhere. All sources used should be properly acknowledged, and the use of legally protected materials requires appropriate permissions.
10. Authors are obliged to disclose conflicts of interest and any circumstances that may affect interpretation of research results.
11. In the event of a breach of publication ethics, the Editorial Office shall undertake measures proportionate to the nature of the violation, including refusal of publication, publication of a correction or retraction of the article from publication. Prior to a decision being made, the author shall have the right to present their position. The Editorial Office and the publisher also allow for publication of corrections, clarifications or apologies as required by the circumstances.
12. Submitted articles are subject to verification using anti-plagiarism systems.
