Publication Ethics & Misconduct

INSS Press upholds the highest standards of scholarly integrity and follows the ethical principles established by COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics). All participants in the publishing process—authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher—must adhere to these guidelines.

• Standards and Scope: All submissions undergo strict peer review, similarity checks, and ethical screening. Articles are published under a CC BY 4.0 license, assigned permanent DOIs, and preserved through CLOCKSS/LOCKSS for long-term open access. INSS Press publishes research across science, technology, social sciences, health, environment, and interdisciplinary fields, supporting open science and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• Plagiarism and Misconduct: Manuscripts must be original and free from plagiarism, duplication, and any form of research misconduct. Submissions are checked using plagiarism-detection tools, and confirmed violations—such as plagiarism, data falsification, or unethical research—will result in rejection or retraction according to COPE guidelines.