The publication of an article in Educate Technik: JOURNAL of ENGINEERING SCIENCES reflects the quality and integrity of the authors’ work and the institutions that support them. The journal adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures to prevent publication malpractice. These ethical guidelines are based on the COPE Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

1. Duties of Authors

• Ensure that their work is original, has not been previously published, and is not under consideration elsewhere.

• Provide accurate and complete data, with sufficient detail and references to allow replication by others.

• Properly acknowledge the work of others and avoid plagiarism in all forms.

• Disclose any conflict of interest that might affect the results or interpretation of the manuscript.

• Promptly notify the editor if a significant error or inaccuracy is discovered in their published work.

• Ensure that all listed authors meet the criteria for authorship, and that no deserving author is omitted.

2. Duties of Editors

• Make fair and unbiased decisions on submitted manuscripts, regardless of the authors’ race, gender, religion, political beliefs, or sexual orientation.

• Maintain confidentiality of all submissions and only share information with the corresponding author, reviewers, or the publisher.

• Ensure that manuscripts are evaluated solely based on their academic merit.

• Avoid and prevent any conflict of interest in relation to their editorial duties.

• Take appropriate action in response to ethical complaints regarding submitted or published manuscripts.

3. Duties of Reviewers

• Provide objective, constructive, and timely feedback to help authors improve their manuscripts.

• Maintain confidentiality of the manuscript content and not use any unpublished information for personal benefit.

• Decline to review manuscripts that are outside their expertise or if there is any conflict of interest.

• Identify relevant uncited work and suggest additional references where appropriate.

• Report any suspicion of ethical misconduct, such as plagiarism or duplicate publication, to the editor.

4. Duties of the Publisher

• Ensure that all publication processes follow internationally accepted ethical standards.

• Support editors, reviewers, and authors in fulfilling their ethical responsibilities.

• Maintain the integrity of the academic record, including issuing corrections, clarifications, or retractions as needed.

• Uphold editorial independence and academic freedom in the decision-making process.

• Take necessary action to prevent and address any misconduct in the publication process.

5. Ethical Oversight

• Research involving human participants, animals, or sensitive data must comply with relevant ethical standards and have obtained necessary approvals.

• Authors must disclose all funding sources and acknowledge institutional or organizational support.

• Any form of fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, or redundant publication is strictly prohibited and will be subject to disciplinary action.