Publication Ethics

Lux Luris is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics, academic integrity, and transparency. All parties involved in the publication process—including editors, reviewers, authors, and the publisher—are expected to adhere to the following ethical principles.

1. Responsibilities of Editors

Publication Decisions
The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for deciding whether a submitted manuscript should be accepted, revised, or rejected based on its originality, academic quality, significance, and relevance to the journal's aims and scope.

Fairness
Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on their academic merit without discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, ethnicity, institutional affiliation, or political beliefs.

Confidentiality
Editors and editorial staff must maintain the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts. Information regarding a manuscript may only be disclosed to individuals directly involved in the editorial process.

Conflict of Interest
Editors must refrain from handling manuscripts in which they have any personal, professional, financial, or institutional conflict of interest that could affect their impartiality.

2. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Reviewers provide objective, fair, and constructive evaluations to assist editors in making publication decisions and to help authors improve the quality of their manuscripts.

Timeliness
Reviewers who consider themselves unqualified to review a manuscript or who are unable to complete the review within the required timeframe should promptly notify the editor.

Confidentiality
All manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared or used for personal benefit.

Objectivity
Reviews should be conducted professionally, objectively, and based on academic evidence. Criticism should focus on the content of the manuscript rather than the authors personally.

Conflict of Interest
Reviewers should decline to review any manuscript if a conflict of interest may compromise their independent judgment.

3. Responsibilities of Authors

Reporting Standards
Authors are expected to present their research honestly, accurately, completely, and transparently in accordance with accepted academic standards.

Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must ensure that their manuscripts are entirely original. Any use of another person's ideas, data, or words must be appropriately cited. Plagiarism in any form constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is strictly prohibited.

Multiple or Concurrent Publication
Authors should not submit or publish substantially the same manuscript in more than one journal at the same time.

Acknowledgment of Sources
All sources that have contributed to the research must be properly acknowledged and accurately cited.

Authorship
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant intellectual contributions to the conception, design, execution, analysis, or interpretation of the research.

Conflict of Interest
Authors are required to disclose any financial, personal, or institutional relationships that could influence the interpretation or presentation of their research.

4. Responsibilities of the Publisher

Handling of Publication Misconduct
The publisher, in collaboration with the Editorial Board, is committed to addressing allegations or evidence of publication misconduct, including plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, or other unethical practices. All cases will be investigated thoroughly, fairly, and transparently. Where misconduct is confirmed, appropriate actions will be taken, including the publication of corrections, expressions of concern, or article retractions, in accordance with internationally accepted publishing ethics standards.