The Recent Science and Technology is committed to the highest standards of publication ethics and research integrity. The following ethical guidelines apply to all the parties involved in the whole publication process. All the authors and reviewers of the journal are requested to adhere strictly to these guidelines when submitting the manuscript to and reviewing the manuscript for the journal.

 

Roles of Editors

Editors play a central role in upholding the scientific quality and ethical integrity of Recent Science and Technology. In accordance with established standards of ethical publishing, editors are expected to adhere to the following principles:

1. Commitment to Quality: Editors are entrusted with maintaining the scientific rigor and integrity of Recent Science and Technology, while continuously enhancing its scholarly standards. They must ensure that all stages of peer review and publication are conducted in a fair, transparent, and aligned with academic excellence.

2. Evaluating Manuscripts Based on Merit: Editors must evaluate submitted manuscripts based on their scholarly merit, including originality, scientific validity, significance, relevance to the journal’s scope, and value to its readership. Editorial decisions must remain impartial and must not be influenced by factors such as language quality, formatting, or any form of discrimination, including but not limited to race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or political beliefs.

3. Handling Misconduct and Plagiarism: Editors are responsible for actively identifying and preventing research misconduct. In cases where plagiarism (confirmed through appropriate detection tools) or data fabrication is suspected, the review process must be promptly suspended.

4. Transparency in Editor-authored Articles: Editors and members of the editorial board may submit manuscripts to the Recent Science and Technology; however, such submissions must undergo an independent and rigorous peer-review process equivalent to that applied to all other manuscripts. The submitting editor must withdraw from any involvement in the editorial decision-making process concerning their own work.

5. Confidentiality of the Review Process: Editors must preserve the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts and the peer-review process. Manuscript information related to submissions must not be disclosed to unauthorized individuals or used for personal advantage prior to official publication.

6. Ethical Oversight: Editors are responsible for ensuring ethical compliance and must take appropriate corrective measures when necessary. This includes issuing retractions, corrections, or clarifications in a timely manner once any ethical or factual concerns are identified.

 

Roles of Authors

Authors play an essential role in maintaining the integrity of the scientific record and ensuring that publications in Recent Science and Technology meet the highest standards of quality and ethical conduct. The following principles must be observed:

1. Originality of Manuscript: The submitted manuscripts must represent original work and must not have been previously published or simultaneously submitted to another peer-reviewed journal in any language. All submissions must comply with the journal’s formatting and referencing requirements as specified in the Author Guidelines.

2. Authorship and Responsibility: Authorship should be restricted to individuals who have made substantial intellectual contributions to the study. All listed authors must review and approve the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission for publication.

3. Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original. Any use of previously published material, including data, ideas, or text, must be appropriately cited and acknowledged to avoid plagiarism.

4. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) must not be credited as authors. Such tools may be used solely to improve language quality, and their use must be clearly disclosed within the manuscript.

5. Data Accuracy and Integrity: Authors are accountable for the accuracy and reliability of their data. Any form of data manipulation, fabrication, or falsification is strictly prohibited. Authors must be prepared to provide raw data for editorial evaluation upon request.

6. Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose all potential conflicts of interest (financial, personal, or professional) that could influence the interpretation of their results at the time of submission.

7. Human and Animal Rights: Research involving human participants or animals must include a statement confirming approval by an appropriate ethics committee or Institutional Review Board (IRB).

8. Prohibition of Multiple Submissions: Simultaneous submission of the same manuscript to more than one journal is considered unethical and is not permitted.

 

Roles of Reviewers

Reviewers play a critical role in ensuring the integrity of the publication process and must adhere to the following principles regarding intellectual property and ethical review practices:  

1. Confidentiality of Submissions: All manuscripts and related materials must be treated as strictly confidential. Reviewers must not share, disclose, or discuss any part of the manuscript or its intellectual content with others unless formally authorized by the journal. This obligation remains in effect until the manuscript is officially published.

2. Unbiased Review: Manuscripts should be evaluated solely on their academic merit, including scientific soundness and relevance. Reviews must be conducted without bias and must not be influenced by the authors’ nationality, gender, religious or political beliefs, institutional affiliation, or any commercial considerations.

3. Objectivity and Professionalism: Reviews must be conducted in an objective and professional manner. Reviewers are expected to provide clear, well-reasoned, and constructive comments that assist authors in improving the quality of their work.

4. Timeliness of Review: Reviewers who consider themselves unqualified to assess a manuscript or who are unable to complete the review within the specified timeframe must promptly inform the editor and decline the review invitation.

5. Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Any potential conflicts of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with the authors must be disclosed to the editor. If a reviewer believes they can identify the author(s), despite the review model employed, this should also be reported.

6. Protection of Intellectual Property: Reviewers must not use any unpublished data, ideas, or information from the manuscript for their own personal gain or research.

 

Ethics Declarations for Research Involving Human and Animal Subjects

For studies involving biological subjects, authors must ensure that all research is conducted in accordance with established ethical standards and recognized regulatory frameworks.

1. Human Subjects: Research involving human subjects must comply with the ethical principles set forth in the World Medical Association’s Declaration of Helsinki. All original research articles must clearly indicate the approval obtained from an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Ethics Committee, including the approval number, the name of the approving body, and relevant methodological details. For studies involving individual cases or case series, informed consent must be obtained from participants or their legally authorized representatives, particularly when identifiable information or images are included. A statement confirming that informed consent was obtained must be explicitly provided in the manuscript.

2. Animal Subjects: Studies involving animals must receive prior approval from an appropriate institutional or national ethics committee responsible for animal welfare at the location where the research is conducted. Manuscripts describing procedures that may cause unnecessary pain, distress, or lasting harm to animals may be rejected at the editor’s discretion if they fail to comply with accepted standards of ethical treatment and animal welfare.

 

Statement on Publication Ethics and Misconduct

Recent Science and Technology is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and enforces a strict zero-tolerance policy toward any form of academic misconduct. All allegations of ethical violations are treated with utmost seriousness, and the journal is dedicated to preserving integrity throughout every stage of the publication process. Manuscripts may be rejected, or published articles may be retracted, if they are found to involve any of the following forms of misconduct:

1. Fabrication and Falsification: Authors are required to present accurate and verifiable research findings. Any form of data fabrication, falsification, or intentional misrepresentation of results is considered a serious breach of ethical standards and may result in rejection or additional disciplinary actions.

2. Multiple or Concurrent Submissions: Manuscripts must be original and must not be under consideration by another journal or conference. Simultaneous submission to multiple outlets is unethical and will result in immediate rejection.

3. Authorship Disputes: Authorship must accurately reflect each individual’s contribution to the research. Any disputes or misrepresentation of authorship should be resolved prior to submission. If such issues arise during or after submission, the review process may be suspended, or the manuscript may be withdrawn until the matter is resolved with appropriate documentation.

4. Plagiarism: Plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited and constitutes a serious ethical violation. Authors must ensure that all sources are properly cited and acknowledged. All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 30% (excluding quotations and references) may be rejected, and further actions may be taken as deemed appropriate.

5. Manipulation of the Peer Review Process: Any attempt to compromise the integrity of the peer-review process, including inappropriate influence or manipulation (e.g., unethical reviewer suggestions), is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate rejection.

 

AI-generated Contents

The Editor emphasizes that the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies in manuscript preparation must be undertaken with caution. Any content generated with the assistance of AI must be carefully reviewed and rigorously edited by all authors to ensure its accuracy, completeness, and objectivity. The use of generative AI for the creation of images, figures, graphs, or diagrams is not permitted. Any application of AI tools must be fully disclosed within the manuscript. Authors are required to specify the AI tool used and describe its role in the Acknowledgements section. Authors retain full responsibility for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of all submitted work, regardless of any AI assistance.