Publication Ethics

FUTURA: Multidisciplinary Journal of Future Studies upholds high standards of scientific publication ethics in every manuscript it publishes. To prevent duplication and other deviant practices in scientific writing, every issue of FUTURA refers to and is guided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The Code of Scientific Publication Ethics guides the Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board, Peer Reviewers, Authors, and Website Administrator in the journal publication system to always comply with the code of ethics, follow the standards, and accept responsibility for good practices in managing scientific publications.

Ethical Standards for the Editor-in-Chief

Determine the name of the journal, its scientific scope, periodicity, and accreditation if required.
Determine the membership of the Editorial Board.
Define the relationship between the Publisher, Editorial Board, Peer Reviewers, and other parties.
Respect matters that are confidential, whether for contributing Researchers, Authors, the Editorial Board, or Peer Reviewers.
Apply norms and provisions regarding intellectual property rights, particularly copyright.
Review journal policies and communicate them to Authors, the Editorial Board, Peer Reviewers, and Readers.
Develop a code of conduct guide for the Editorial Board, Peer Reviewers, Authors, and the Website Administrator.
Publish the journal regularly.
Ensure the availability of funding sources for the sustainability of journal publication.
Build networks of cooperation and marketing.
Carry out continuous improvement of journal quality.
Prepare licensing and other legal aspects.

Ethical Standards for the Editorial Board

Publication Decisions. The Editorial Board of the FUTURA is responsible for publishing and deciding which articles will be published from among the articles received. This decision is based on the validation of the article and its contribution to Researchers and Readers. In carrying out its duties, the Editorial Board is subject to legal provisions that must be upheld, such as defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. The Editorial Board may consult with Peer Reviewers or other members of the Editorial Board in making such decisions.
Objective Assessment. The Editorial Board evaluates an article based on its intellectual content without discrimination based on religion, ethnicity, race, gender, nationality, or other factors.
The Editorial Board and Editorial Board Staff must not disclose any information about a submitted article to anyone other than the Author, the Peer Reviewer, and prospective Peer Reviewers.
Conflict of Interest. Article material submitted to FUTURA that has not yet been published must not be used for the Editorial Board's personal research without the Author's written permission. Information or ideas obtained through blind review must be kept confidential and must not be used for personal gain. The Editorial Board must decline to review an article if it has a conflict of interest arising from a competitive, collaborative, or other relationship with the author, company, or institution connected to the article.
Cooperation in Investigations. The Editorial Board must take responsive steps when there are ethics-related complaints about an article that has been received or one that has already been published. The Editorial Board may contact the article's Author and consider the complaint. The Editorial Board may also communicate further with relevant institutions or research bodies. Once a complaint has been resolved, actions such as publishing corrections, retractions, expressions of concern, or other notices should be considered as appropriate.

Ethical Standards for Authors

Writing Standards. Authors must present an accurate account of the research conducted and provide an objective discussion of its significance. Research data must be presented accurately in the article. An article must contain sufficient detail and adequate references to allow others to replicate the work. Fraud or inaccurate presentation of an article constitutes unethical and unacceptable behavior.
Access to Research Data. Authors may be asked to provide raw data related to a manuscript under review and should be able to provide public access to such data if possible, and should retain such data for a reasonable period after publication.
Originality and Plagiarism. Plagiarism in any form constitutes unethical and unacceptable behavior in scientific publication. Authors must ensure that the entire work presented is original, and if the author has used the work and/or words of others, the author must cite them appropriately. There are various forms of plagiarism, such as claiming another person's writing as one's own, copying or rewriting substantial parts of another's work without attribution, and claiming research results conducted by others. Self-plagiarism is one form of plagiarism, that is, citing results or sentences from one's own previously published work without attribution.
Manuscript Submission Requirements. Authors must not publish the same article in more than one journal. Submitting the same article to more than one journal constitutes unethical and unacceptable behavior in scientific publication.
Citation of Sources. Proper acknowledgment of others' work must always be given. Authors must cite publications that have influenced the development of their work. Information obtained privately, such as through conversation, correspondence, or discussion with a third party, must not be used or reported without the written permission of the source of that information.
Authorship. An author is a person who has made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the work presented in the article. All parties who have made significant contributions must be listed as co-authors. The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors are included in the article, and that all co-authors have read and approved the final version of the work as well as approved the submission of the article for publication.
Hazards and Human Subjects. If an article involves procedures or equipment that carry unusual inherent hazards, the author must clearly identify these in the article. If the article involves human subjects, the author must ensure that the article contains a statement that all procedures were carried out in accordance with relevant laws and institutional regulations, and that the relevant institutional committee has approved them. The author must include a statement in the article that consent was obtained for experiments involving human subjects. The privacy rights of human subjects must always be respected. Consent, permission, and statements must be obtained if the author wishes to include case details or other personal information in the article. Written consent must be kept by the author, and a copy of the consent or evidence that consent was obtained must be provided to the journal upon request.
Errors in Published Work. When an Author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their own published work, the Author is responsible for promptly notifying the Editorial Board and cooperating with the Editorial Board to retract or correct the work. If the Editorial Board receives information from a third party that a published work contains a significant error, the Author is responsible for promptly retracting or correcting the work, or providing evidence to the Editorial Board regarding the accuracy of the original work.

Ethical Standards for the Website Administrator

The Website Administrator is the person responsible for managing the journal's website. Specifically, the scope of the Website Administrator's duties is as follows: