The Journal of Inspira adheres to the highest standards of ethical publishing practices, guided by the principles outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). These guidelines apply to all parties involved in the publication process: authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher.

1. Duties of Authors

• Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that their submissions are original works and free from plagiarism. Proper citations must be included for all referenced works.
• Acknowledgment of Sources: Authors must acknowledge all sources of data, funding, and contributions in their work.
• Authorship: Only individuals who made significant contributions to the study should be listed as authors.
• Multiple Submissions: Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently.
• Corrections: If authors discover significant errors in their published work, they must promptly notify the editor to issue a correction or retraction.

2. Duties of Editors

• Fairness: Editors evaluate manuscripts based solely on their academic merit, without regard to race, gender, religious beliefs, or political affiliations of the authors.
• Confidentiality: Editors must not disclose information about a manuscript to anyone other than the authors, reviewers, and publisher.
• Conflict of Interest: Editors must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest.
• Decision Making: Editors are responsible for making publication decisions based on peer review and ethical considerations.

3. Duties of Reviewers

• Objectivity: Reviewers must provide constructive feedback, focusing on the manuscript’s academic content.
• Timeliness: Reviewers should complete their reviews within the agreed timeframe.
• Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat manuscripts as confidential documents and not share or disclose their content.
• Conflict of Interest: Reviewers must decline to review manuscripts where a conflict of interest exists.

4. Duties of the Publisher

• The publisher of the Journal of Inspira ensures that all stages of the publication process comply with ethical standards, protecting the integrity of academic records and facilitating corrections or retractions when necessary.

By upholding these ethical principles, the Journal of Inspira aims to foster a trustworthy and high-quality publication environment for the academic community.