Publication Ethics and Research Integrity Policy
Commitment and scope
TUJNAS is committed to the integrity of the scholarly record and applies this policy to authors, reviewers, editors, board members, staff and published content. The journal uses relevant Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidance and other authoritative standards when appropriate; this statement does not constitute a claim of formal COPE membership.
Matters covered
The journal addresses plagiarism, text recycling, duplicate or redundant publication, fabricated or falsified data, image manipulation, citation manipulation, peer-review manipulation, paper-mill activity, undisclosed competing interests, unethical research, authorship disputes, data or reporting concerns, confidentiality breaches, artificial-intelligence misuse, and other conduct that may compromise the record.
Reporting and initial assessment
Concerns may be reported to (post.studies@tu.edu.ye). Reports should identify the manuscript or article and provide available evidence. The Publication Ethics Editor or another non-conflicted officer logs the concern, preserves the evidence, screens for conflicts, and determines whether clarification, formal investigation, institutional referral, or immediate protective action is required.
Fair process
Authors and other affected persons are normally informed of the concern and given a reasonable opportunity to respond, unless doing so would compromise evidence or safety. TUJNAS evaluates evidence rather than relying solely on an allegation or automated score. Confidentiality is maintained to the extent compatible with a fair and effective review.
External referral
Where the concern requires access to original data, employment records, ethics records, or witness testimony, TUJNAS may contact the relevant institution, ethics committee, funder, or competent authority. The journal does not claim investigative powers that it does not possess.
Outcomes and scholarly record
Possible outcomes include no action, author clarification, manuscript rejection, reviewer or editor removal, correction, replacement, retraction, expression of concern, withdrawal before publication, referral, or another proportionate action. Published notices are freely accessible, linked to the article, state the reason, identify who initiated the action where appropriate, and preserve the original scholarly record.
Corrections, expressions of concern and retractions
A correction is used for an error that does not invalidate the central findings. An expression of concern may be used when serious unresolved doubt exists and an investigation is incomplete or delayed. Retraction is used when findings are unreliable, publication is redundant (duplicate), unethical research occurred, or serious misconduct materially affects the record. Retraction is not used merely to conceal an article. Retracted literature remains accessible to preserve the historical record but is clearly demarcated. The definitive PDF document is permanently branded with a prominent "Retracted Article" watermark, and a formal retraction notice is appended to the article’s landing page on the official TUJNAS website.
Artificial intelligence
AI tools cannot be authors. Authors must disclose material use of generative AI in writing, analysis, images, coding or translation as required by the journal. Editors and reviewers must not upload confidential manuscripts to public AI systems. Human participants remain accountable for every decision and statement.
