Publishing Ethics and Misconduct Policy

General Principles

“Etnografia Nowa” publishes original works authored by the contributors, including both research articles presenting new findings and review articles.
Given the journal’s profile, it is also possible, when justified on substantive grounds, to publish archival or historical texts. In such cases, clear information is provided regarding the place and date of the text’s first publication or, in the case of previously unpublished material, the location of the archival source and relevant circumstances of its creation. Such texts do not have the status of peer-reviewed articles.
The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for ensuring that all individuals involved in producing the journal adhere to the principles of publishing ethics.
The Editor-in-Chief acts on behalf of the Publisher. If the Editor-in-Chief is not an employee of the Publisher, they consult the Publisher regarding decisions, particularly those concerning breaches of publishing ethics.
The Publisher, the Editorial Team, and all individuals involved in the production of the journal ensure full adherence to the principles of non-discrimination on the grounds of origin, gender, age, skin colour, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics that might affect the possibility of publishing or participation in the editorial process.

Authors are obliged to present their research results and the methods used in an accurate and reliable manner, and to indicate all sources consulted in preparing the article, including their own previous publications that address topics related to the subject of the article.
Authors are required to disclose the sources of funding for the research and projects presented in the article. Information about funding sources is published in the journal.
Authors guarantee that the article submitted to the journal has not been previously published, nor is it simultaneously submitted elsewhere. Should such a situation occur, the Author must immediately inform the Editorial Team.
In the case of co-authorship, the submitting Author must indicate all other contributors who have participated in the creation of the article.
Authors have the right to read and respond to the scientific review of their article.
Authors have the right to read and comment on amendments introduced during the editorial process.
Authors are obliged to respond to the comments of the Reviewer and the Editorial Team and to implement the necessary revisions. In cases where the Author does not cooperate during the review or editorial stages, the Publisher reserves the right to withdraw the article from publication.
Authors have the right to approve the final version of their article before publication.

The Editorial Team ensures the proper course of the publishing process, including maintaining the anonymity of peer review and facilitating communication between all parties involved in the editorial workflow.
By carefully selecting collaborators for the journal, the Editorial Team prevents conflicts of interest among individuals involved in the publication process.
The Editorial Team upholds the appropriate substantive, linguistic, and editorial quality of all articles.
The Editorial Team informs Authors of any changes made to the meaning, structure, or language of the article. All significant amendments are agreed with the Author at subsequent stages of the editorial process.

Reviewers ensure the academic quality and reliability of articles accepted for publication in the journal.
Reviewers must preserve the anonymity of the peer-review process by not disclosing their identity in the review text or in any other way before the publication of the article.
Reviewers follow the principle of confidentiality: they do not disclose any details concerning the article before its publication, nor do they make it available to third parties.
When assessing an article under review, the Reviewer shall maintain neutrality and refrain from any form of discrimination.
If a Reviewer discovers the Author’s identity or suspects a conflict of interest, they must inform the Publisher. The Editor-in-Chief assesses the significance of such a situation for the integrity of the review process.

If there is a justified suspicion that publishing ethics have been violated, the article is withdrawn from publication until the concerns are clarified.
If a breach of publishing ethics is confirmed and the article cannot be corrected, or the Author refuses to introduce the necessary changes, the article will not be accepted for publication.
If a breach of publishing ethics is discovered after the article has already been published, information about the incident will appear in the next issue of the journal following the discovery, or on the journal’s website. The online version of the article will be removed or accompanied by an appropriate notice, depending on the nature and seriousness of the breach.
Determining whether a breach of publishing ethics has occurred and deciding on the appropriate course of action lies with the Editor-in-Chief. In assessing individual cases, the Editor-in-Chief may consult the journal’s Scientific Board.
During the process of clarifying allegations of ethical breaches, the Editor-in-Chief (or a designated member of the Editorial Team) contacts the Author, who has the opportunity to respond to the claims and introduce the necessary amendments to the article.
All cases of breaches of publishing ethics are documented.

The journal does not accept the following practices, which constitute specific violations of publishing ethics:

Ghostwriting – the failure to disclose the role of the actual author or co-author of the article by omitting them from the list of authors, or, in cases of significant contribution, from the acknowledgements.

Guest authorship – including individuals who did not contribute to the creation of the article or whose contribution was negligible in the list of authors.

In cases where a conflict of interest arises, Authors, Reviewers, and members of the Editorial Team are obliged to report this to the Publisher.
A particular example of a conflict of interest is a hierarchical or professional dependency between the Author and the Reviewer of an article. The Editorial Team makes every effort to prevent such situations from occurring.
The Editor-in-Chief assesses, on a case-by-case basis, whether the reported situation affects the academic value and reliability of the article. When making such an assessment, the Editor-in-Chief may consult the Scientific Board and the journal’s Editorial Team.

The journal does not accept articles in which any part of the text, hypotheses, or conclusions has been generated using artificial intelligence.
Artificial intelligence or tools based on it cannot be indicated as co-authors of any publication.
The ethical principles adopted by “Etnografia Nowa” are based on the standards of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

The ethical principles adopted by the journal Etnografia Nowa are based on the standards of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).