Publication Ethics and Other Policies
The journal “Actual Problems of Mind” adheres to international standards of publication ethics and principles aimed at preventing academic misconduct. The journal’s editorial policy is based on the COPE Core Practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), as well as on generally recognized principles of academic integrity, transparency, and responsibility.
The Editorial Board is committed to ensuring high publication quality, maintaining the trust of the scholarly community, and guaranteeing appropriate recognition of authors’ intellectual contributions. All manuscripts undergo independent expert peer review and must meet standards of academic quality, originality, and research integrity.
Authors’ Responsibilities
Authorship
Authorship is limited to individuals who have made a substantial intellectual contribution to the work. Author(s) must: make a significant contribution to the conception or design of the study, the collection, analysis, or interpretation of materials; participate in drafting or critically revising the manuscript; approve the final version to be published; and agree to take responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of all aspects of the work. Individuals who do not meet these criteria must not be listed as authors.
Originality and Academic Integrity
Authors are required to submit original work and properly cite all sources used. The following practices are unacceptable: plagiarism and improper appropriation; self-plagiarism without proper reference (redundant or duplicate publication); fabrication or falsification of materials; manipulation of data or images; and submission of a manuscript that is simultaneously under consideration by another journal. In cases of misconduct, the Editorial Office may reject the manuscript, apply editorial measures, and/or initiate post-publication actions, including retraction.
Conflict of Interest
Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest — financial, professional, institutional, or personal — that could influence the objectivity of the research or its evaluation. The existence of a conflict of interest does not in itself preclude publication; however, failure to disclose relevant information may result in rejection of the manuscript or retraction of a published article.
Reviewers’ Responsibilities
Reviewers are required to: maintain confidentiality and not disclose the content of the manuscript or the fact of its review; inform the Editorial Office of any conflicts of interest and decline to review where such conflicts exist; provide reasoned, unbiased, and constructive evaluations; and notify the Editorial Office of any suspected plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct. Reviewers must decline to evaluate a manuscript if their expertise is insufficient for a competent assessment or if a potential conflict of interest exists.
Editorial Responsibilities
The Editorial Office ensures: independent and unbiased peer review; confidentiality of the editorial and review processes; editorial decisions based solely on scholarly merit, relevance to the journal’s scope, and adherence to academic integrity; and proper management of conflicts of interest among participants in the editorial process. Editorial decisions are made without discrimination and are independent of authors’ nationality, institutional affiliation, gender, religious or political beliefs. In cases of suspected ethical misconduct, the Editorial Office acts in accordance with COPE recommendations and the journal’s publication ethics policy.
Corrections, Expressions of Concern, and Retractions
The journal publishes corrections (corrections), editorial expressions of concern (expressions of concern), or retractions (retractions) where necessary to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record. Retraction is applied in cases of proven plagiarism, fabrication or falsification, serious errors rendering conclusions invalid, or other grave breaches of academic integrity. Post-publication decisions are made in accordance with COPE recommendations and are accompanied by appropriate notices linked to the original publication.
Principle of Good Faith
The Editorial Office operates on the presumption of good faith on the part of authors and reviewers. At the same time, in cases of reasonable suspicion of misconduct, the journal reserves the right to initiate an investigation and apply appropriate measures to protect academic integrity.
