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Publication Ethics

The Journal of Geospace Science (JGS) is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct in all stages of scholarly publication. The journal follows guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and expects all parties—authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers—to adhere strictly to these ethical principles.

1. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting to JGS must:

  • Submit original work that has not been published or submitted elsewhere.

  • Acknowledge all sources of data, literature, figures, and prior research.

  • Avoid all forms of plagiarism, fabrication, or data manipulation.

  • Ensure that all authors listed made a significant contribution to the research.

  • Clearly disclose any conflict of interest or funding support.

  • Obtain necessary permissions for reproduced materials and ethical approvals for studies involving human or animal subjects.

  • Promptly notify the journal editor of any significant error discovered after submission or publication.

2. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Peer reviewers are expected to:

  • Maintain confidentiality of the manuscript and not share it with others.

  • Provide objective, constructive, and timely feedback on the manuscript’s content.

  • Refrain from reviewing if there is a conflict of interest with the author(s).

  • Report any suspected ethical misconduct (e.g., plagiarism, data duplication) to the editors.

  • Evaluate manuscripts only in their area of expertise.

3. Responsibilities of Editors

Editors at JGS are responsible for:

  • Making unbiased decisions based on the manuscript's merit and suitability to the journal’s scope.

  • Ensuring a transparent, double-blind peer review process.

  • Actively preventing and addressing academic misconduct, including plagiarism and duplicate publication.

  • Respecting the confidentiality of all submissions.

  • Issuing corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern when ethical violations are confirmed.

4. Handling Misconduct and Ethical Violations

If misconduct is suspected, JGS will:

  • Conduct a fair and confidential investigation.

  • Communicate with the author(s) for clarification or response.

  • Contact relevant institutions (e.g., universities, funding bodies) if misconduct is confirmed.

  • Take appropriate action, which may include:

    • Rejection of the manuscript

    • Retraction of a published article

    • Banning the authors from future submissions for a defined period

    • Publication of an ethics notice or retraction statement

5. Conflicts of Interest

All authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial, institutional, or personal relationships that could influence the outcome of the review or publication process.

6. Data Access and Reproducibility

Authors must retain raw data for a reasonable period and provide it upon request for the purpose of editorial review or reproducibility verification.

7. Copyright and Licensing

JGS publishes content under an open-access license (usually Creative Commons Attribution – CC BY), allowing wide reuse with proper attribution. Authors retain copyright of their work.

8. Ethical Oversight

The journal supports ethical oversight in research and publication. Any issues regarding human rights, privacy, informed consent, or animal welfare must be properly addressed and documented.