Journal

General Principles

The editorial board adheres to international standards of publication ethics based on the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and Elsevier’s Publishing Ethics Resource Kit.

The journal is guided by the principles of scientific rigor, objectivity, professionalism, transparency of editorial procedures, and confidentiality.

Decisions on publication are made solely based on the academic merit of the manuscript, its originality, relevance to the journal’s scope, and reviewers’ evaluations.

The intellectual content of submissions is assessed without regard to race, gender, nationality, language, religion, political beliefs, or other personal characteristics of the authors.

Editorial Ethics

The editorial board may reject a manuscript if it lacks scientific novelty or practical relevance, does not fit the journal’s scope, fails to meet formatting requirements, or contains plagiarism or unethical practices.

If serious violations are identified during the review process or after publication, including plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, or other ethical breaches, the journal reserves the right to retract the article.

In cases of disputes, the editorial board follows COPE guidelines to ensure fair, unbiased, and documented decision-making.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts impartially, objectively, and confidentially. They assess scientific quality, methodology, interpretation of results, originality, and citation accuracy.

• do not use information from manuscripts for personal benefit;
• inform the editors of substantial similarities or suspected plagiarism;
• decline review in case of a conflict of interest;
• provide objective, professional, and constructive feedback.

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors are responsible for the accuracy, originality, and novelty of their research results, proper citation and referencing, and the absence of plagiarism or excessive self-citation.

Submission of a manuscript implies that it is not under consideration elsewhere and has not been previously published.

All individuals who have made a significant contribution to the research must be listed as co-authors. Guest or honorary authorship is not permitted.

Individuals who do not meet authorship criteria may be acknowledged in the “Acknowledgements” section.

Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff do not disclose information about submitted manuscripts, including authorship, content, review status, or decisions.

Manuscripts received for review are treated as confidential documents.

Information may only be disclosed when necessary for the editorial process to authors, reviewers, advisors, or the publisher.

Conflict of Interest

Unpublished materials must not be used in research without the authors’ written consent.

Editors, reviewers, and advisors must recuse themselves from evaluating manuscripts in cases of conflicts of interest related to personal, professional, academic, or financial relationships.

The editorial board considers all complaints and concerns in accordance with internal procedures and international ethical standards.

Ethical Standards

Research involving human participants must have appropriate approval from a relevant ethics committee.

Authors must confirm voluntary participation, informed consent, confidentiality, anonymity, and absence of coercion or discrimination.

If ethical approval was not required, authors must provide a justified explanation or reference to relevant regulations.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

Generative AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors of scientific publications.

Their use is permitted only as an auxiliary tool for improving language, style, or structure, with mandatory disclosure in the manuscript.

Authors must indicate the tool used, version, nature of use, and, where applicable, prompts.

Data Sharing and Post-publication Discussion

The journal supports openness and transparency in scientific communication. Data may be shared upon request and with the authors’ consent, provided it does not violate ethical or confidentiality requirements.

Post-publication discussion is encouraged, provided it remains professional and ethical.

Advertising Policy

The journal does not accept commercial advertising. Editorial independence and academic integrity are fundamental principles of DCPP.

Funding Policy

All sources of research funding must be disclosed, including grants, governmental, private, commercial, or institutional support.

If no funding was received, authors are encouraged to state: “This research received no external funding.”

Plagiarism Policy

Only original manuscripts that have not been previously published or submitted elsewhere are considered.

Plagiarism detection is performed using PlagUa software.

Plagiarism in any form is considered a serious violation of publication ethics.

Post-publication Plagiarism Detection

If plagiarism or other ethical violations are identified after publication, the editorial board will conduct an investigation involving the authors and relevant institutions.

If confirmed, the article may be retracted in accordance with the journal’s retraction policy.