PROCEDURE FOR CONSIDERING COMPLAINTS REGARDING VIOLATIONS OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

The editorial board of the journal ensures a transparent and fair procedure for considering complaints related to possible violations of academic integrity.

• 1. Submission of a Complaint. Complaints regarding possible violations (plagiarism, fabrication or falsification of data, duplicate publication, copyright infringement, conflict of interest) shall be submitted to the editorial office in writing, indicating the essence of the violation and, where possible, the relevant evidence.
• 2. Preliminary Review. The Editor-in-Chief or an authorized member of the editorial board shall conduct an initial assessment of the validity of the complaint and decide on its further consideration.
• 3. Expert Examination. If necessary, the editorial board shall involve independent experts or reviewers for additional verification of the materials and facts set out in the complaint.
• 4. Informing the Parties. The author (authors) of the manuscript shall be informed of the substance of the complaint and shall have the right to provide written explanations or reasoned objections.
• 5. Decision-Making. Based on the results of the review, the editorial board shall make a decision, which may include:

o refusal to publish or retraction of an already published article;

o publication of corrections or explanations;

o temporary or permanent restriction of the author’s ability to publish materials in the journal.

• 6. Confidentiality. All stages of the complaint review process shall be carried out in compliance with the principles of confidentiality and impartiality.