PUBLICATION ETHICS AND MALPRACTICE STATEMENT

Annals of Natural Sciences is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics, research integrity, transparency, and academic responsibility. All authors, editors, reviewers, and other participants are expected to follow recognized ethical standards throughout the publication process.

Authors' Responsibilities

Authors must submit original and unpublished work and must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to another journal. Research findings should be reported accurately, and all sources must be properly acknowledged. Plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, and inappropriate authorship are not acceptable.

Editors' Responsibilities

Editors are responsible for maintaining the quality and integrity of the journal. Manuscripts should be evaluated fairly and objectively, without discrimination based on the author's identity, institution, nationality, or other personal characteristics. Editors must maintain confidentiality and declare any potential conflicts of interest.

Reviewers' Responsibilities

Reviewers must provide objective, constructive, and confidential evaluations of submitted manuscripts. They should identify relevant published work where appropriate and disclose any potential conflict of interest. Manuscripts under review must not be used for personal advantage.

Conflicts of Interest

Authors, editors, and reviewers should disclose any financial, professional, or personal interests that could influence the publication or review process.

Research Misconduct

The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate submission, manipulation of data or images, citation manipulation, or other forms of academic misconduct. Allegations of misconduct will be investigated appropriately, and corrective action may include rejection, correction, retraction, or other measures as necessary.

Corrections and Retractions

If a significant error or ethical concern is identified after publication, the journal may issue a correction, expression of concern, or retraction in accordance with the nature and seriousness of the issue.

Annals of Natural Sciences is committed to promoting a fair, transparent, and responsible scholarly publishing environment while protecting the integrity of the academic record.