Publication Ethic

The Journal of Lifestyle Communication upholds high ethical standards in publishing, adhering to the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to ensure transparency, fairness, and academic integrity throughout the publication process.

  1. Authorship and Contributions
    All authors must have contributed significantly to the research, such as in the design, methodology, or analysis of the study. All contributions should be clearly outlined in the manuscript, and all authors must approve the final version. Individuals who contributed to the project but did not meet authorship criteria should be acknowledged appropriately.

  2. Originality and Plagiarism
    Manuscripts must be original and not have been published or under consideration elsewhere. If parts of the research are reused, proper citations must be included. The journal employs plagiarism detection tools to identify and address any potential issues of plagiarism, whether it involves copied text, data, or ideas.

  3. Conflicts of Interest
    Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial, personal, or professional relationships that could be seen as influencing the content or outcome of the research. All potential conflicts must be reported to ensure impartiality in the review and publication process.

  4. Peer Review Process
    Manuscripts are subject to a double-blind peer review process to ensure impartial evaluation. Reviewers must assess manuscripts based on their scientific merit alone, maintaining confidentiality and avoiding conflicts of interest. Constructive feedback is expected from reviewers to help improve the manuscript.

  5. Data and Research Integrity
    Authors must report data honestly, ensuring that their findings are presented accurately and without manipulation. The methodology should be transparent, allowing for replication of results. Authors are expected to retain the raw data for a reasonable period after publication.

  6. Self-Plagiarism
    Authors should avoid submitting previously published work as new. If any part of the manuscript has been published before, this should be clearly stated, with appropriate citations provided. Repeated submissions of the same material without proper acknowledgment are not permitted.

  7. Editorial Independence
    Editors are responsible for making unbiased decisions on the acceptance or rejection of manuscripts based solely on their quality and relevance to the journal's scope. Editors must ensure a fair review process and avoid conflicts of interest when handling submissions.

  8. Reviewers' Responsibilities
    Reviewers should have the necessary expertise to assess the content of the manuscript and provide objective, constructive feedback. Timeliness is critical, and reviewers must complete their reviews within the agreed timeframe. Any conflicts of interest should be declared before accepting a review assignment.

  9. Transparency and Ethical Compliance
    Authors must disclose all funding sources, including grants or sponsorships, and ensure that their research complies with ethical standards. For studies involving human or animal subjects, ethical approval from the relevant review boards must be obtained, and such approvals should be documented in the manuscript.

  10. Publication Misconduct
    Allegations of publication misconduct will be thoroughly investigated. If misconduct, such as data falsification or plagiarism, is confirmed, the journal will take appropriate action, including retracting the article if necessary. Corrections will be issued when errors are found post-publication.

By following these ethical guidelines, the Journal of Lifestyle Communication ensures a transparent, fair, and rigorous publication process that upholds the integrity of the academic research it publishes.