Compliance with the Principles and Recommendations of COPE, WAME, and DORA

The editorial board of the journal, in its activities, is guided by the principles of academic integrity, ethical responsibility, and transparency of publication processes, in accordance with the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), and the provisions of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA).

Authors submitting materials to the journal are required to ensure the originality of the submitted manuscripts, the reliability of the presented research results, and the proper use of scientific sources. Submitted materials must not contain signs of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, fabrication or falsification of data, or duplicate publication. Authors are required to clearly define the personal contribution of each co-author and declare the presence or absence of any conflict of interest. All borrowed materials must be properly cited in accordance with the current standards of bibliographic description.

The editorial board of the journal ensures an objective and impartial review of submitted materials through independent peer review. Peer review is carried out in compliance with the principles of confidentiality, academic impartiality, and professional responsibility. Reviewers are required to evaluate manuscripts solely according to scientific criteria, refrain from using the information obtained in their own research, and inform the editorial board of any possible conflict of interest.

Editorial decisions regarding the acceptance or rejection of articles are made on the basis of scientific quality, novelty, validity of results, and compliance with the thematic scope of the journal. The editorial board guarantees the independence of editorial policy from commercial, institutional, or personal influence. In the event of violations of publication ethics, the editorial board reserves the right to initiate procedures for correction, retraction of an article, or informing the relevant institutions in accordance with COPE recommendations.

The evaluation of scientific materials in the journal is carried out taking into account the principles of the DORA Declaration, which provide for rejecting the use of formal quantitative indicators (in particular, journal impact factors) as the main criterion for the quality of scientific work. Primary attention is paid to the substantive value of the research, scientific novelty, methodological rigor, practical significance, and contribution to the development of the relevant field of knowledge.

The journal recognizes the value of various forms of scientific results, including theoretical studies, applied developments, analytical reviews, methodological materials, and the results of interdisciplinary research. This approach is aimed at fostering an open, responsible, and high-quality scientific environment that meets the requirements of national and international standards.

Compliance with this Instruction is a mandatory requirement for authors, reviewers, and members of the journal’s editorial board and is aimed at ensuring high publication quality, academic integrity, and trust in scientific results.