Adherence to the Principles and Recommendations of COPE, WAME, DORA, and Open Access of the scientific journal “Demography and Social Economy”

The scientific journal “Demography and Social Economy” adheres in its activities to internationally recognized principles of publication ethics, transparency of editorial processes, open science, and academic integrity. The journal’s editorial policy is based on the recommendations of leading international organizations, including the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), and the principles of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), and provides for compliance with the Open Access policy.

The editorial board ensures adherence to ethical standards at all stages of the editorial process—from manuscript submission to publication. Particular attention is paid to preventing plagiarism, data fabrication and falsification, unethical authorship practices, undisclosed conflicts of interest, as well as ensuring transparency in peer review and the soundness of editorial decisions.

The journal follows COPE recommendations in handling ethical violations, resolving disputes, retracting publications, and issuing corrections. All claims regarding potential misconduct are considered in accordance with the principles of objectivity, impartiality, and confidentiality.

In its editorial practice, the journal also takes into account WAME principles, particularly regarding editorial independence, editors’ responsibility, ensuring the quality of peer review, and preventing the influence of commercial or personal interests on editorial decisions.

In line with DORA principles, the journal does not use bibliometric indicators, including the impact factor, as a determining criterion for assessing the quality of research or authors’ publication performance. Primary emphasis is placed on the scholarly value of the work, its originality, methodological rigor, and contribution to the development of the relevant field of knowledge.

The journal adheres to an Open Access policy, providing free, immediate, and unrestricted access to the full texts of all published articles. This approach promotes the wide dissemination of scientific knowledge, enhances the visibility of research, and supports the development of international scholarly communication. Access to the journal’s content does not involve any financial barriers for readers.

The ethical use of artificial intelligence implies ensuring transparency and accountability when it is applied in research.

The editorial board encourages authors, reviewers, and all participants in the editorial process to adhere to high standards of academic ethics and to contribute to the development of an honest, open, and responsible scientific environment.