Publication Ethics (COPE)

Commitment to Ethical Publishing

The International Journal of Emerging Philosophy (IJEP) is a signatory to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices. All editors, authors, and reviewers are expected to adhere to COPE guidelines at every stage of the submission, review, and publication process. IJEP takes allegations of misconduct seriously and will investigate all reported cases in accordance with established COPE procedures.

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting work to IJEP warrant that their manuscript is original, has not been published previously, and is not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. Simultaneous submissions are not permitted. Authors must disclose any prior or related publications, including preprints, in the cover letter.

• Originality: All submitted work must be the authors’ own. Plagiarism in any form is prohibited, including self-plagiarism.
• Data integrity: Authors must not fabricate, falsify, or selectively report data. If errors are discovered post-publication, authors are obligated to notify the editors promptly.
• Authorship: Authorship credit must be based on substantial contributions to conception, design, execution, or interpretation. All contributing authors must be disclosed. AI writing tools may not be credited as authors.
• Conflicts of interest: All financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that could be perceived to influence the research must be declared in the cover letter and, upon acceptance, in the manuscript itself.
• Disclosure of AI use: Any use of AI-assisted tools in drafting or editing the manuscript must be disclosed. AI tools may not be listed as authors or co-authors.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to provide honest, constructive, and timely assessments. Reviewers must decline assignments where a conflict of interest exists and must maintain strict confidentiality regarding the content of manuscripts under review.

• Reviewers must not use unpublished material from a manuscript under review for their own work without the explicit written consent of the author.
• Reviewers must alert the editors if they become aware of any ethical concerns related to the manuscript.
• Reviewers are expected to complete their assignments within the agreed timeframe or notify the editors promptly if they are unable to do so.

Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for making fair, unbiased decisions on the basis of scholarly merit alone. They must declare and recuse themselves from any manuscript in which a conflict of interest exists. Editorial decisions are not influenced by authors’ institutional affiliation, nationality, gender, or other personal characteristics.

Handling Misconduct

Allegations of misconduct — including plagiarism, data fabrication, duplicate submission, or undisclosed conflicts of interest — will be investigated in accordance with COPE flowcharts and guidelines. Outcomes may include rejection of the manuscript, retraction of a published article, notification of the author’s institution, or prohibition on future submissions.

To raise a concern, contact the Editor-in-Chief at editors@emergingphilosophy.org. All communications will be handled with appropriate confidentiality.