Below are the policies of the journal Science and Technology, whose purpose is to present the journal’s policies to ensure integrity, quality, and ethics in the article publication process. These policies seek to promote the originality of content, prevent plagiarism, and ensure that articles comply with established academic and scientific standards. In addition, they aim to protect authors’ rights and maintain the confidentiality of information during the peer-review process. The policies also seek to foster transparency and good editorial conduct by establishing clear guidelines for article submission, the review process, and communication with authors.
1. Definition of the journal
The journal Ciencia y Tecnología is a biannual publication of the Institute for Applied and Technological Sciences Research (IICAT-FI-UNAH), aimed at national and international professors, researchers, and students. The objective of the journal is to disseminate scientific knowledge in the areas of applied sciences, technology, and engineering. Its content includes scientific articles, review articles, and editorials, providing a platform for the dissemination of research and advances in these fields.
2. Information services
The journal will be published biannually on its website. The journal is indexed in the following databases: Latin American Journals Online, AmeliCA, Latindex, Crossref, Lens.org, and ROAD.
3. Review and evaluation system
Articles must be submitted electronically through the CAMJOL OJS. All articles submitted for publication will undergo a double-blind peer review and evaluation process in order to guarantee both readers and authors the academic and scientific rigor of the publication. Reviewers are required to maintain the confidential nature of all information contained in the manuscripts, even if they are not published.
Article processing: Articles submitted through OJS are received. They are evaluated using plagiarism-detection software. The editorial committee decides on the relevance of each article (only original scientific articles and original scientific essays are accepted). The committee assigns the manuscripts to peer reviewers according to their discipline and field of knowledge.
Peer reviewers have a maximum of 3 weeks to complete the review; afterward, they submit the reviewed articles with one of the following decisions:
Accept without changes
Accept with minor revisions
Revise
Resubmit
Reject
The articles are then returned to the author so that corrections may be made, for which they will have a maximum of 3 weeks. The articles are reviewed again to verify that the corrections have been incorporated. They then move on to layout design and typesetting.
4. Open access policies
The journal Ciencia y Tecnología promotes open access to scientific research, recognizing that the dissemination of knowledge and the advances of the scientific community are of utmost importance. Based on this, the journal establishes an open access policy under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) license with a Non-Commercial (NC) restriction:
Free Access: The journal guarantees that all published articles will be available free of charge to any interested reader, without economic barriers or required subscriptions.
Creative Commons License: All journal articles will be published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) license with a Non-Commercial (NC) restriction. Readers have the right to read, download, copy, distribute, print, and use the articles for non-commercial purposes, provided that proper authorship attribution is given and a link to the original source is included.
Author Rights: Authors will retain the copyright to their research and will allow the journal to publish their work under the CC BY 4.0 NC license. This allows authors to gain visibility and recognition for their academic work, while enabling other researchers to use and build upon their contributions for non-commercial purposes.
By adopting this open access policy, the Journal of Applied Sciences and Technology is committed to fostering the global dissemination of scientific research, promoting collaboration and progress in the field of applied and technological sciences. We believe in the benefits of open and non-commercial access, which empowers researchers and contributes to the sustainable development of knowledge for the benefit of society as a whole.
5. Originality policy
For the journal Ciencia y Tecnología, the submission of an article or essay indicates that the author certifies and accepts that the manuscript has not been published, nor simultaneously submitted and accepted for publication in another journal. The content of the articles is the sole responsibility of the authors.
6. Plagiarism policy
The journal considers plagiarism to be any form of unauthorized use of another person’s text, ideas, data, images, or other materials without proper credit and permission for use from a third party. Authors must guarantee that the content presented in the article is original and has not been previously published in any other medium. The journal will use plagiarism-detection software to verify the originality of submitted articles.
Authors must properly cite all sources used in the article, including text, ideas, data, images, or other materials. For this journal, the writing style will be Harvard.
If plagiarism is detected in an article, the journal will take appropriate measures, including retracting the article and notifying the corresponding academic or professional authorities. For this reason, it is necessary for authors to be aware of the following points:
Authors are responsible for ensuring that the content presented in the article complies with all ethical and legal standards, including plagiarism standards.
The journal reserves the right to reject any article containing plagiarism or similar ethical violations.
Authors may be sanctioned if they are found to have committed plagiarism or similar ethical violations.
The journal will follow the recommendations of the relevant academic or professional authorities in cases of plagiarism.
The journal is committed to promoting ethics in research and scientific publishing and to taking measures to prevent plagiarism.
7. Plagiarism follow-up policy
The plagiarism follow-up process begins with the review of articles submitted for publication. Articles are reviewed using plagiarism-detection tools to identify any duplicated or suspicious content. If plagiarism is detected, the authors will be informed and appropriate measures will be taken, which may include rejection of the article or retraction of an already published article. The journal also undertakes to support authors regarding ethical standards related to plagiarism and to promote ethics in research and scientific publishing. It is important to mention that authors are responsible for ensuring the originality and authenticity of the content presented in the article and must avoid plagiarism.
8. Privacy policies
The scientific journal is committed to respecting the privacy of all individuals involved in the publication of articles, including authors, reviewers, and readers. Only the personal information necessary for article publication and journal management will be collected, such as names, email addresses, telephone numbers, and postal addresses. The journal will not share personal information with third parties, except in legal cases or to comply with peer-review processes. In addition, measures will be taken to ensure the security of personal information and prevent unauthorized access. Authors and reviewers may request the removal of their personal information from the journal’s records at any time. The journal will follow the applicable regulations and laws regarding privacy and information security. Authors and reviewers must provide truthful and accurate information and must inform the journal of any changes to their personal information. Finally, the journal will provide clear information on how the personal information of individuals involved in article publication is used and protected.
9. Retraction policy
The retraction policy of the scientific journal focuses on ensuring the integrity of published scientific research. The journal is committed to retracting articles if they are found to contain false information, plagiarism, ethical violations, scientific fraud, or other similar problems.
The retraction process will begin if a complaint is received or a problem is detected in a published article. The journal will investigate the issue and, if it is determined to be valid, will take appropriate measures, including retracting the article and notifying the corresponding academic or professional authorities. Retraction will be carried out transparently, providing detailed information about the problem and the measures taken to resolve it.
In addition, the journal is committed to taking steps to prevent similar problems in the future, including implementing stricter quality controls and promoting ethics in research and scientific publishing.
It is important to mention that authors are responsible for ensuring that the content presented in the article complies with all ethical and legal standards, including plagiarism standards, and they are responsible for the consequences of any violation. The journal reserves the right to reject any article containing plagiarism or similar ethical violations.
10. Indexing policies
The indexing policy of the scientific journal focuses on promoting the dissemination of and access to scientific research through indexing in relevant databases. To achieve this, the journal will ensure compliance with quality and ethics standards in scientific publishing, maintain a peer-review process to guarantee content quality, and uphold an open access policy so that contents are accessible to the largest possible number of interested readers.
The journal will register with the main databases and directories of scientific journals, provide complete and updated metadata to facilitate article indexing, comply with the standards and requirements demanded by databases for indexing, and keep its contact information and subscription details updated in those databases. In the event of problems or incidents related to indexing, the journal will cooperate with the databases to resolve them, follow applicable regulations and laws regarding indexing, and provide clear information on how the personal information of individuals involved in article publication is used and protected.
11. Privacy Policy
The scientific journal is committed to respecting the privacy of all individuals involved in the publication of articles, including authors, reviewers, and readers. Only the personal information necessary for article publication and journal management will be collected, such as names, email addresses, telephone numbers, and postal addresses. The journal will not share personal information with third parties, except in legal cases or to comply with peer-review processes. In addition, measures will be taken to ensure the security of personal information and prevent unauthorized access. Authors and reviewers may request the removal of their personal information from the journal’s records at any time. The journal will follow the applicable regulations and laws regarding privacy and information security. Authors and reviewers must provide truthful and accurate information and must inform the journal of any changes to their personal information. Finally, the journal will provide clear information on how the personal information of individuals involved in article publication is used and protected.
12. Copyright policy
Authors who publish in this journal accept the following conditions: In accordance with copyright legislation, Revista Ciencia y Tecnología recognizes and respects the moral rights of authors, as well as the ownership of economic rights, which will be assigned to the journal for dissemination in open access, both in print and digital format. As part of multiple indexers, databases, and reference systems, articles published by Revista Ciencia y Tecnología will also be visible and downloadable from these websites, indicating in all cases the authorship of the articles, the publication date, and the issue number of the journal to which they correspond.
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