Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics

At Harmonia: Journal of Music and Arts, we are deeply committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and actively preventing all forms of publication malpractice. Our Editorial Board takes this responsibility seriously and has zero tolerance for unethical behavior. We require all editors, authors, and reviewers to adhere to good publication practices, as outlined in the COPE Code of Conduct for Journal Editors. The full guidelines are available on the COPE website as part of our Core Practices.

 

Authors and Contributors

  1. Authorship : All authors are expected to have agreed to the content and submission process, including obtaining necessary permissions. We don't prescribe specific contribution types for authorship and encourage authors to follow field-specific guidelines.
  2. Disclosure Requirements: Authors must disclose funding sources, financial or non-financial interests, and ethical approvals, including informed consent for human or animal research.
  3. Corresponding Author Duties: This author coordinates approvals, manages communications, and ensures transparency in material use.
  4. Author Contributions: We value transparency and publish contribution statements in each manuscript.
  5. Affiliation Policy: The primary affiliation should reflect where the research was conducted and remains unchanged post-publication.
  6. Authorship Changes: Authors should confirm the author list at submission. Post-submission changes require approval from all authors, with no changes allowed after acceptance.
  7. Author Identification: We recommend using ORCID IDs when submitting or obtaining one during the process.
  8. Deceased or Incapacitated Authors: Including such authors requires approval from a legal representative.
  9. Confidentiality: All journal communications should be treated as confidential unless explicit consent is given to share.
  10. Authorship Disputes: Authors should resolve these independently. Unresolved disputes may lead to manuscript withdrawal.
  11. AI-Generated Content: AI tools can't be considered independent authors. Their use must be transparently described.
  12. Post-Publication Name Changes: We'll update metadata without announcement to protect privacy.
  13. Journal Staff as Authors: Editors and staff involved in manuscript compilation are excluded from related editorial decisions.
  14. Author Ethical Responsibilities: Authors must maintain scientific integrity and respect rejection decisions.
  15. Error Correction: Authors must correct significant errors upon discovery.
  16. Reviewer Suggestions: Authors may suggest independent reviewers with appropriate contact details.

Source : https://publicationethics.org/authorship 

 

Complaints and Appeals

  1. General Process: The Editor-in-Chief or handling editor addresses initial complaints about decisions, delays, or processes.
  2. Scientific Content Complaints: Editors assess author arguments and reviewer reports to decide on upholding rejections, seeking independent opinions, or considering appeals.
  3. Process Complaints: The Editor-in-Chief investigates with relevant staff to provide feedback and improve processes.
  4. Publication Ethics Complaints: Editors follow COPE guidelines and may seek advice in complex cases.

Source : https://publicationethics.org/appeals

 

Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose all interests potentially affecting their research. This ensures transparency and helps identify potential biases. Disclosures may include:

  1. Research Support: Grants or other support from interested organizations.
  2. Employment and Affiliations: Current, past, or expected employment with financial impacts related to publication.
  3. Other Interests: Financial stakes, patents, and non-financial interests like editorial positions or expert witness roles.

Non-financial interests that could influence research should also be disclosed.

Source : https://publicationethics.org/competinginterests

 

Post-Publication Discussion

Harmonia: Journal of Music and Arts may remove articles from its online platform if:

  1. Content infringes legal rights.
  2. A court order or government directive requires removal.
  3. Content poses a serious health risk.

Removals may be temporary or permanent. Bibliographic metadata will be maintained with an explanation for removal.

Source : https://publicationethics.org/postpublication

 

Reviewer Responsibilities

Harmonia: Journal of Music and Arts expects reviewers to:

  1. Maintain confidentiality of manuscript information.
  2. Provide objective, criticism-free reviews.
  3. Express opinions clearly with strong supporting arguments.
  4. Identify relevant uncited work.
  5. Report substantial similarities with other works.
  6. Avoid conflicts of interest in manuscript assessment.

Source : https://publicationethics.org/peerreview

 

Editor Responsibilities

Editors at Harmonia: Journal of Music and Arts are responsible for:

  1. Final decisions on article acceptance or rejection.
  2. Overall publication content and quality.
  3. Continuous improvement based on stakeholder needs.
  4. Ensuring paper quality and academic record integrity.
  5. Basing decisions on significance, originality, clarity, and relevance.
  6. Maintaining decision consistency except for valid reasons.
  7. Preserving reviewer confidentiality.
  8. Adhering to international ethical guidelines.
  9. Accepting only manuscripts meeting journal standards.
  10. Promptly addressing errors or violation suspicions.

Avoiding conflicts of interest among stakeholders

Source : https://publicationethics.org/management