Publication Ethics

Orbis Doctrinae is committed to maintaining academic integrity and implementing publication ethics standards based on the principles established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, and reviewers, are required to uphold academic ethics, transparency, and professionalism at every stage of publication.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that the submitted manuscript is an original work, has not been previously published, and is not under consideration by another journal. Manuscripts must not contain plagiarism, data fabrication, or data manipulation. All individuals listed as authors must have made significant contributions to the research and writing of the article. Authors must properly and completely cite all references used, disclose any potential conflicts of interest, and be willing to revise the manuscript according to the results of the review process.

Editors are responsible for evaluating manuscripts objectively without discrimination based on the authors’ background. Editors must maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts and reviewer identities, avoid conflicts of interest, and make final decisions based on the results of the review process in a professional and independent manner.

Reviewers are responsible for providing objective, fair, and constructive evaluations to improve the quality of the manuscript. Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of the manuscript under review, provide clear recommendations supported by academic arguments, and decline to review the manuscript if there is any conflict of interest that could influence their judgment.