Ethic policy

Ethics and Good Practice in Scientific Publishing Policy for the Journal Pesquisa & Debate: Revista do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Economia Política

  1. Commitment to Ethics

Pesquisa & Debate: Revista do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Economia Política (hereafter referred to as "Journal") is committed to maintaining the highest standards of ethics in scientific publishing. This policy reflects the importance of upholding academic integrity and fostering a respectful and transparent environment among all participants in the editorial process.

  1. Ethical Principles for Authors
  • Originality: Authors must ensure that their submissions are original and do not infringe on the copyright of others. Submitting plagiarized content or engaging in self-plagiarism is unacceptable.
  • Authorship and Contribution: All listed authors should have made significant contributions to the research. The inclusion of "ghost authors" or the omission of legitimate co-authors is a violation of ethical guidelines.
  • Conflict of Interest: Any potential conflicts of interest, whether financial or otherwise, must be clearly disclosed by the authors upon submission.
  • Corrections and Retractions: Authors are responsible for correcting any significant errors in their published articles proactively. If necessary, they must cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the work.
  1. Ethical Principles for Reviewers
  • Confidentiality: Manuscripts submitted for review must be treated as confidential documents. Reviewers must not share or discuss the contents of the manuscripts with others.
  • Impartiality: Manuscript evaluations should be conducted objectively, based solely on academic merit, without any personal biases or prejudices.
  • Conflict of Interest: Reviewers should decline to review manuscripts where there is any conflict of interest that could affect their impartiality.
  1. Ethical Principles for Editors
  • Decision-Making: Editors are responsible for making decisions on which articles submitted to the Journal will be published, based solely on academic criteria and the relevance of the content to the field of Political Economy.
  • Integrity and Transparency: All editorial decisions should be transparent and justifiable, ensuring that the editorial process is conducted fairly and without discrimination.
  • Maintaining Confidentiality: Editors and editorial board members must ensure the confidentiality of manuscripts during the review and editing process.
  1. Best Practices in Scientific Publishing
  • Peer Review: The Journal adopts peer review as a central pillar of the editorial process, ensuring that all manuscripts are evaluated by experts in the field before publication.
  • Corrections and Retractions: The Journal is committed to correcting any errors identified in published articles promptly and responsibly. This includes the publication of errata, addenda, or retractions when necessary.
  • Open Access and Data Sharing: Authors are encouraged to make their research data available in open repositories, promoting transparency and the replicability of scientific results.
  1. Procedures for Ethical Violations

Any allegation of ethical misconduct, whether by authors, reviewers, or editors, will be thoroughly investigated. Consequences of violations include retraction of articles, notification of involved institutions, and possible exclusion of offending authors or reviewers from future publications or reviews in the Journal.

  1. Compliance with Ethical Standards

Authors must declare that their research was conducted in accordance with relevant ethical standards, especially in cases of studies involving humans or animals. Failure to comply with these standards will result in the rejection of the manuscript.

This Ethics and Good Practice in Scientific Publishing Policy is a living document, subject to revisions and updates to reflect best practices and developments in the field of ethics in scientific publishing. Adherence to these guidelines is crucial to maintaining the credibility and integrity of Pesquisa & Debate: Revista do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Economia Política.