Ethics Statement
Research Pillars Publishing is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics across every journal in its portfolio. This commitment applies equally to editors, reviewers, authors, and publishing staff, and is grounded in internationally recognized frameworks, including the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices, the ICMJE Recommendations, and Good Publication Practice (GPP) guidelines.
The publisher expects all parties involved in the creation, evaluation, and dissemination of published work to act with integrity, transparency, and accountability. This Publication Ethics Policy sets out the standards that apply across all journals and is binding unless a journal's supplementary policy imposes a stricter requirement.
Guiding Principles
Integrity- Published work must accurately and honestly represent the research conducted.
Transparency- Funding sources, conflicts of interest, and material relationships must be disclosed.
Fairness- Editorial and review decisions must be free from bias related to authors' identity, nationality, institution, or beliefs.
Accountability- Editors, reviewers, and authors are each responsible for upholding these standards and for correcting the record when errors occur.
Confidentiality- Unpublished material and reviewer identities are protected throughout the editorial process.