The Journal of Strategic Economic Research adheres to high standards of publication ethics and follows the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. General Provisions

The editorial office exercises careful control over the reliability of published materials, the identification of violations, and the transparency of the scientific process.

The editorial office gives special attention to issues of academic integrity, including the prevention of plagiarism, duplicate publication, data falsification, and any other forms of misconduct. If suspicions arise, the editorial office conducts an appropriate investigation and makes a decision depending on the seriousness of the identified violation.

The journal ensures the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record by publishing corrections, notices of concern, and retractions in a timely manner when necessary.

Resubmission and Duplicate Publication Are Prohibited

The journal accepts only original manuscripts that are not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Violation of this principle may take the form of:

• simultaneous submission of the same manuscript to multiple journals;
• submission of several manuscripts that substantially duplicate the same research;
• partial, paraphrased, or complete reproduction of already published materials.

Any confirmed duplication is regarded as a serious violation and results in immediate rejection and possible sanctions.

Unacceptable Citation Practices

The editorial office rejects manuscripts in which artificial inflation of citation counts is detected in favor of the author or other researchers, as well as manipulative citations intended to promote a particular journal or a specific series of publications. Such actions are regarded as an abuse of academic practice.

Data Falsification and Fabrication Are Prohibited

Falsified experimental results, altered or fabricated images, and any other forms of data distortion lead to the immediate rejection of the manuscript. Sanctions are applied in accordance with COPE recommendations.

If errors, inaccuracies, or violations of academic integrity are identified in submitted or already published materials, the editorial office takes appropriate measures depending on the nature and seriousness of the problem. The purpose is to ensure the reliability of scientific information, not to punish authors.

2. Corrections

If errors are identified in a published article that do not significantly affect the results and conclusions of the study, the editorial office may publish a correction (correction, erratum, or corrigendum).

A correction is applied in cases of:

• technical or editorial errors;
• inaccuracies in data that do not alter the substantive conclusions;
• errors in references, names, affiliations, and similar elements.

A correction:

• is published separately or as a supplement to the article;
• is linked to the original publication;
• contains a clear explanation of the changes made.

3. Expression of Concern

When there are reasonable suspicions regarding the reliability or ethical integrity of a publication, but the investigation is still ongoing, the editorial office may publish an expression of concern.

Such a notice informs readers about potential problems with the material before the investigation is completed.

4. Retraction of Publications

An article may be retracted if substantial violations are identified that make its results unreliable or ethically unacceptable.

Grounds for retraction may include:

• plagiarism or self-plagiarism;
• fabrication or falsification of data;
• duplicate publication;
• serious methodological errors affecting the conclusions;
• violations of research ethics;
• manipulation of the peer review process.

The decision to retract is made by the editorial office after an investigation and, where necessary, consultation with experts or relevant institutions.

A retracted article:

• is not removed from the website;
• is clearly marked as retracted;
• is accompanied by a notice explaining the reasons for retraction.

5. Initiation of Corrections or Retraction

The procedure for correction or retraction may be initiated by:

• the authors;
• the editorial office;
• reviewers;
• readers or other interested parties.

All submissions are considered in accordance with the journal’s complaints and appeals policy.

6. Principles of Decision-Making

All decisions regarding corrections and retractions are made based on:

• objectivity and impartiality;
• transparency;
• compliance with COPE recommendations;
• ensuring the reliability of scientific information.

The editorial office ensures that readers are properly informed about any changes made.