Publication ethics

Statement of Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing

 

This journal is committed to ensuring the highest standards of scientific quality and ethics, fully adopting the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME).

The policies governing our publication based on these 16 fundamental principles are detailed below:

  1. Website

The journal’s website maintains high ethical and professional standards. It contains no information that might mislead authors or readers, nor does it mimic the design of other publications. The "About the Journal" section is clearly defined, as are the target audience and authorship criteria. The ISSN is prominently displayed on the website.

  1. Name of journal

The journal's name is unique. It has been carefully selected to avoid any confusion with other publications or to mislead potential authors and readers about its origin, specialty, or institutional affiliation.

  1. Peer review process

All scientific content submitted to the journal undergoes a rigorous peer review process, which is transparently described on the website (specifying that it follows a double-blind system). Peer review is external to the editorial team and is conducted by qualified experts in the relevant academic discipline.

  1. Ownership and management

Information regarding the legal ownership, management model, institutional affiliation, or sponsorship of the journal is clearly and transparently presented: the Lecturer at the University of Málaga, Antonio Nadal Masegosa, is the owner and creator of the International Journal of Education and Critical Social Analysis Mañé, Ferrer and Swartz. Since its inception, it has been an international scientific publication maintained and edited by Servicios Académicos Intercontinentales S. L.

  1. Governing body / Editorial Board

The journal has an Editorial Board (or scientific governing committee) comprised of recognized international experts in the journal's subject areas. The full names, institutional affiliations, and academic profiles of its members are kept permanently updated on the platform.

  1. Editorial team and contact information

The full names and institutional affiliations of all the journal's editors are provided. Additionally, valid, direct, and verifiable contact information for the Director is made available: antonionm@uma.es

  1. Copyright and licensing

Policies regarding copyright, terms of use, and distribution licenses (e.g., Creative Commons) are explicitly detailed on the website. These terms are likewise indicated on all published articles, in both HTML and PDF formats.

  1. Author fees (Article Processing Charges - APC)

No fees, costs, or charges are required for manuscript processing, evaluation, or publication (Article Processing Charges): our journal is free of charge and non-profit.

  1. Publication ethics and prevention of malpractice

The journal rigorously enforces policies to identify and prevent the publication of articles where scientific misconduct (plagiarism, citation manipulation, falsification, or fabrication of data) has occurred. The editorial team follows COPE guidelines and flowcharts to resolve any allegations or suspicions of fraud.

  1. Publication schedule

The publication frequency of the journal –semiannual- is clearly defined. The publisher is committed to strictly complying with the stipulated deadlines and the declared regularity.

  1. Access

The website clearly details how readers can access the journal's content: openly and free of charge.

  1. Archiving and digital preservation

The journal maintains an active policy and a structured plan for the electronic backup and long-term digital preservation of its contents, ensuring secure access to historical archives should the journal cease publication.

  1. Revenue sources

This journal does not rely on institutional support, grants, advertising, fees, or subscriptions. Under all circumstances, it is guaranteed that the funding sources of Servicios Académicos Intercontinentales S. L. exert no influence over editorial decisions or manuscript acceptance.

  1. Advertising

The journal does not accept commercial advertising, nor advertisements from political parties or sects of any kind. It will only display references to indexing databases or research groups that include us on their websites. In no case are these mentions linked to scientific content or allowed to influence the decisions of the editorial team.

  1. Direct marketing

Any direct marketing activities, including the solicitation of manuscripts (Call for Papers) conducted on behalf of the journal, are executed in an ethical, focused, and non-intrusive manner. The information provided about the publisher is accurate and never misleading to authors or readers.

  1. Research integrity in editorial decisions

Editorial decisions are based exclusively on academic merit, a critical and emancipatory approach, originality, study validity, and relevance to the journal’s scope. Factors such as the authors' nationality, ethnic origin, political beliefs, race, or religion do not interfere in any way with the evaluation or acceptance of papers, as can be verified in the journal's archives and successive issues.