Publication Ethics

CLSR is devoted to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity of research. CLSR adheres to international standards of ethics in all editorial and publication processes.

All manuscript submissions are evaluated based on their scientific value, originality, methodology, ethics, and relevance to the journal's scope.

Ethical Expectations

Authors are expected to:

  • Submit original and unpublished research
  • Prevent plagiarism and data falsification
  • Accurately report research results
  • Obtain ethical clearance when needed
  • Reveal sources of research funding
  • Declare conflict of interest
  • Provide correct authorship details
  • Make corrections to significant mistakes discovered after publication

Reviewers are expected to:

  • Keep everything confidential
  • Write an unbiased and constructive review
  • Reveal any possible conflicts of interest
  • Complete the review on time
  • Evaluate manuscripts fairly and professionally

Editors are responsible for:

  • Ensure editorial Independence
  • Ensure fairness in Review Process
  • Ensure confidentiality of Manuscripts
  • Prompt Handling of Ethical Issues
  • Taking Action Against Misconduct

Consequences of Misconduct

The Journal has the right to reject, amend, retract, or withdraw publications if any ethical misconduct or scientific misconduct is found.