Compliance with the principles of international standards

The editorial board of the journal “Academic Journal. Industrial Machine Building, Civil Engineering” adheres to internationally recognized principles and recommendations in the field of scholarly publishing, research ethics, and open science. The editorial policy is based on the approaches of leading international organizations and initiatives, including the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), as well as modern approaches to open science, data protection, and research integrity (EU Ethics & Data Protection).

Principles of Publication Ethics (COPE)

The editorial office ensures compliance with ethical standards at all stages of the publication process. Particular attention is paid to transparency in submission, peer review, and publication procedures, as well as to the independence of editorial decisions.

Key components include:

  • ensuring academic integrity and preventing plagiarism, fabrication, or duplication of results;
  • clear definition of authorship contributions and co-author responsibilities;
  • transparent procedures for handling complaints and ethical issues;
  • implementation of mechanisms for corrections and retractions of publications.

Editorial Independence and Quality of Peer Review (WAME)

Editorial decisions are made independently of any external influence, including commercial or institutional interests. All participants in the publication process are required to disclose potential conflicts of interest.

Peer review is conducted as an objective, unbiased, and timely expert evaluation process. The journal also ensures transparency regarding research funding and supports the development of the scientific community, including early-career researchers.

Responsible Research Assessment (DORA)

The journal follows the principles of responsible research assessment, prioritizing the quality, novelty, and practical significance of research over purely formal bibliometric indicators.

The value of diverse research outputs is recognized, including software, datasets, technical developments, and interdisciplinary studies. The editorial office supports open science and the accessibility of research results.

Authorship, Research Ethics, and Data Transparency (ICMJE)

Authorship is determined based on substantial scientific contribution to the research. All authors bear responsibility for the content of the publication and must approve its final version.

Research must comply with ethical standards, including ensuring data reliability, accurate reporting, and verifiability. The journal encourages openness and accessibility of research data for the scientific community.

Open Science Principles and FAIR Data Management

The editorial office supports the concept of Open Science, which promotes free access to research results and facilitates their dissemination. Special attention is given to implementing the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable), which ensure effective use of scientific data.

The journal also supports modern open access initiatives that contribute to integrating research results into the international scientific space.

Ethical Requirements for Research Involving Humans

In studies involving human participants, authors must comply with international ethical standards that ensure respect for the rights, dignity, and safety of participants. Participation must be voluntary and based on informed consent.

Research should be designed to minimize risks, with participants’ well-being taking precedence over scientific objectives. Where necessary, authors must provide evidence of approval from relevant ethics committees.

Data Protection and Research Ethics (EU Ethics & Data Protection)

The journal supports compliance with modern European standards in data protection and research ethics. Data processing must follow applicable regulations, particularly GDPR principles.

This includes:

  • ensuring lawful, fair, and transparent data collection and processing;
  • obtaining voluntary and informed consent from participants;
  • maintaining confidentiality and, where possible, anonymization of data;
  • limiting data collection to what is strictly necessary;
  • implementing appropriate data security measures;
  • preventing harmful use of data;
  • ensuring transparency regarding the purpose and methods of data processing.

Ethical Principles of Research (ICC/ESOMAR Code)

The editorial office takes into account the provisions of the ICC/ESOMAR International Code governing social and applied research.

Key principles include:

  • maintaining honesty, transparency, and professional responsibility in research;
  • ensuring voluntary participation without coercion or deception;
  • guaranteeing confidentiality and using data solely for scientific purposes;
  • clearly distinguishing research from commercial activities;
  • transparency in data collection and analysis methods;
  • ensuring high quality and reliability of results;
  • adhering to specific ethical requirements when working with vulnerable groups.