Code of ethics

Desafíos adheres to the ethical principles and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) for the responsible action and performance of all the actors involved in the editorial process: editors, editorial committee, authors, reviewers and technical staff. The journal is committed to ensure integrity, transparency, impartiality and ethical quality at all stages of evaluation, review and publication of manuscripts.

Responsibilities of editorial stakeholders

Authors

  • Ensure that the manuscript is original, unpublished, and has not been submitted to another journal.

  • Properly cite all sources used in the research.

  • Include all co-authors who have made significant contributions to the work.

  • Declare any conflicts of interest and sources of funding.

  • Disclose the use of Artificial Intelligence tools (LLMs), if applicable.

  • Respond ethically and promptly to reviewer comments.

  • Actively participate in the revision and correction process.

Editors

  • Ensure that manuscripts comply with the journal’s editorial and ethical policies.

  • Assign appropriate reviewers, guaranteeing fairness and objectivity.

  • Maintain confidentiality throughout the editorial process.

  • Make editorial decisions based on academic merit, not personal considerations.

  • Issue retractions or corrections when necessary.

  • Address ethical concerns and ensure adherence to COPE guidelines.

Editorial Board

  • Safeguard the scientific quality and relevance of published articles.

  • Advise the editor on strategic and policy decisions for the journal.

  • Propose relevant topics, sections, or special issues as needed.

  • Promote the journal within academic and scientific networks.

  • Occasionally serve as reviewers or guest editors.

Reviewers

  • Evaluate manuscripts objectively, ethically, and confidentially.

  • Provide well-founded, technical, and constructive assessments.

  • Declare any conflicts of interest and recuse themselves when necessary.

  • Refrain from using manuscript content for personal advantage.

  • Submit reviews within the established deadlines.