Adherence to the Principles and Recommendations of COPE, WAME, DORA, and ICMJE

The Editorial Board of the journal Smart Economy, Entrepreneurship and Security follows internationally recognized principles of publication ethics, editorial independence, and integrity in scholarly publishing. The journal’s policies are aligned with the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), ensuring transparency, accountability, and trust in scientific communication.

COPE Principles

The journal ensures transparency and clarity in all editorial processes, including submission, peer review, and decision-making. Editorial decisions are made independently and are based solely on the scientific merit of the work. Particular attention is given to maintaining academic integrity through the prevention of plagiarism, data fabrication, and falsification. Authorship is determined based on actual contributions to the research. The journal applies established procedures for handling complaints, appeals, and post-publication updates, including corrigenda, expressions of concern, and retractions.

WAME Principles

The Editorial Board maintains full editorial independence and does not allow commercial, political, or institutional influences to affect its decisions. All participants in the publication process are required to disclose potential conflicts of interest. The journal ensures an objective, fair, and timely peer review process and promotes transparency regarding sources of research funding. Any unethical practices, including citation manipulation or coercive citation, are strictly prohibited.

DORA Principles

The journal supports the evaluation of research based on its scientific content, originality, and significance rather than on journal-based metrics. It does not rely on impact factors or similar indicators as the primary criteria for assessing research quality. The Editorial Board recognizes diverse research outputs, including datasets, software, methodologies, and applied results. The journal promotes open science by encouraging open access, data sharing, and the dissemination of research outputs, and supports interdisciplinary approaches.

ICMJE Principles

The journal applies clear authorship criteria, recognizing as authors only those individuals who have made a substantial intellectual contribution to the research. Authors bear full responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of their work. The journal emphasizes compliance with ethical standards in research, particularly in studies involving human participants, animals, or confidential data. Transparency and accessibility of research data are also encouraged.

General Commitments

The journal ensures adherence to principles of integrity, transparency, and accountability at all stages of the editorial process, supports the development of open science, and continuously improves its policies in accordance with international standards of scholarly publishing.