Ethical Guidelines for Authors
At Potroput (পত্রপুট), we are committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in academic publishing. All authors are expected to adhere to these ethical guidelines to ensure the integrity, credibility, and quality of the research we publish. These guidelines follow the principles established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Core Ethical Principles
Integrity
Maintain honesty and transparency in all aspects of research and publication.
Originality
Submit only original work that has not been published elsewhere.
Fairness
Treat all authors, reviewers, and editors with respect and fairness.
Confidentiality
Respect the confidentiality of the review process and submitted manuscripts.
Accountability
Take responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of your research.
Transparency
Disclose all potential conflicts of interest and funding sources.
Author Responsibilities
Originality & Plagiarism
- Submit only original work
- Properly cite all sources
- Avoid self-plagiarism
- No data fabrication
- No image manipulation
Authorship Criteria
- Substantial contribution to work
- Drafting or revising critically
- Final approval of version
- Accountability for accuracy
- All authors must qualify
Data Access & Retention
- Provide raw data if requested
- Retain data for minimum 5 years
- Ensure data accuracy
- Share data for verification
- Follow ethical data practices
Conflicts of Interest
- Declare all potential conflicts
- Financial disclosures required
- Institutional affiliations
- Personal relationships
- Funding sources
Multiple Submissions
- No simultaneous submissions
- Inform editor of related papers
- Withdraw if accepted elsewhere
- Respect journal policies
- Communicate with editor
Acknowledgement of Sources
- Proper citation of all sources
- Credit prior work appropriately
- Acknowledge contributors
- Cite funding sources
- Reference all influences
Ethical Misconduct & Actions
| Type of Misconduct | Description | Action Taken |
|---|---|---|
|
Plagiarism
|
Using others' work without proper attribution | Manuscript rejection, ban on submissions |
|
Data Fabrication
|
Making up data or results | Retraction, institutional notification |
|
Data Falsification
|
Manipulating existing data | Retraction, author notification |
|
Ghost Authorship
|
Omitting qualified authors | Correction, author list revision |
|
Guest Authorship
|
Adding authors who didn't contribute | Correction, author list revision |
|
Duplicate Submission
|
Submitting same paper to multiple journals | Rejection, possible ban |
|
Conflict of Interest
|
Undisclosed competing interests | Correction, disclosure requirement |
|
Citation Manipulation
|
Excessive self-citation or citation cartels | Editorial notice, monitoring |