The Publication Ethics Rules presented on this page set out the standards of conduct that apply to authors, reviewers, members of the Publishing Board, and everyone involved in the publishing process at FNCE Academic Press.
The purpose of this document is to ensure academic integrity, transparency in the publishing process, and protection of the credibility of published monographs. The Press operates in accordance with recommendations from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and good practices in scholarly communication.
General principles
The Press’s work is based on the following values:
Publishing decisions are made solely on the basis of the scholarly value of the submitted work.
The Press’ commitments
FNCE Academic Press undertakes to:
Author responsibilities
Authors should ensure that they have written a wholly original work and that any works and/or research results by others that they have used are properly cited or identified. Authors should also cite publications that influenced the overall nature of the submitted work.
Accordingly, an author submitting a monograph for publication declares that:
The Press does not accept ghostwriting or guest authorship.
For multi-author publications, the authors must specify each person’s actual contribution to the work. Authorship should be limited to people who made a significant contribution to the conception or design of the work, its execution, or the interpretation of the submitted manuscript. The corresponding author should ensure that all co-authors (as defined above) are listed on the manuscript and that no unauthorized persons are included. The corresponding author should also confirm that all co-authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript and agreed to its submission for publication.
If a publication was produced as part of a research project funded from external sources, the author must state the source of funding in accordance with the Press’s requirements.
If an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their work after publication, they must promptly notify the Press and cooperate with it to publish an erratum or, in extreme cases, withdraw the publication from circulation.
In cases of suspected or proven misconduct, dishonest publication, or plagiarism, the Press will take all necessary steps to investigate. This may include promptly publishing an erratum or otherwise correcting the book; in more serious cases, the work may be withdrawn entirely.
The Publishing Board recognizes that artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including generative systems, may support the creation and publication of academic works, for example by improving language, readability, and text structure. At the same time, the Board maintains that AI tools cannot replace meaningful, critical, and responsible human participation in conducting academic research. Everyone involved in the publication process (authors, reviewers, and editors) remains fully responsible for the content, accuracy, and reliability of the materials entrusted to them. The use of AI must be clearly disclosed in the manuscript. AI must not be listed as an author or co-author.
Reviewer responsibilities
Reviewers are required to:
Reviewers must not use information obtained during peer review for their own research or any other purpose before the monograph is published.
Submitted manuscripts are assessed on their intellectual content, regardless of the authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political beliefs.
Detailed information for reviewers is available on the Peer Review Process page.
Handling Ethics Violations
When there is a well-founded suspicion of a breach of publication ethics, the Press investigates the report impartially and gives the parties concerned the right to present their position.
Depending on the nature of the case, the Press may:
The procedure takes into account the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Final provisions
These Publication Ethics Rules apply to everyone involved in the publishing activities of FNCE Academic Press. The document takes effect on the date it is approved by the Director of the Press and applies to all new publishing submissions received after that date. The Press periodically reviews this document and updates it when good publishing practices, COPE guidelines, or applicable laws change.
