Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement

Lantern of Humanities is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and taking all necessary measures against publication malpractice. This statement outlines the ethical behavior expected of all parties involved in the publishing process: Authors, Editors, Peer Reviewers, and the Publisher.

1. Duties and Responsibilities of Editors

• Publication Decisions: Editors are solely responsible for deciding which of the submitted articles should be published, based on academic merit, originality, clarity, and relevance to the journal's scope.

• Fair Play: Editors evaluate manuscripts strictly on their intellectual content, without regard to the author's race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.

• Confidentiality: Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, and the publisher.

• Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor's own research without the express written consent of the author.

2. Duties and Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Contribution to Editorial Decisions: Peer review assists editors in making editorial decisions and helps authors improve the quality of their manuscripts.

• Promptness: Any reviewer who feels unqualified to review the assigned manuscript or knows that its prompt review will be impossible should notify the editor immediately and decline the invitation.

• Confidentiality: Any manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared or discussed with others.

• Standards of Objectivity: Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.

• Acknowledgment of Sources: Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors.

3. Duties and Responsibilities of Authors

• Reporting Standards: Authors reporting results of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance.

• Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that they have written entirely original works. Any form of plagiarism—including verbatim copying, paraphrasing without attribution, or self-plagiarism—is unacceptable.

• Multiple or Redundant Publication: Authors should not submit the same manuscript (or a manuscript describing essentially the same research) to more than one journal simultaneously.

• Authorship of the Paper: Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All significant co-authors should be listed.

• Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial or substantive conflicts of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript.

• Fundamental Errors in Published Works: When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, it is the author's obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher to retract or correct the paper.

4. Duties and Responsibilities of the Publisher

• Handling Unethical Behavior: In cases of alleged or proven scientific misconduct, fraudulent publication, or plagiarism, the publisher, in close collaboration with the editors, will take all appropriate measures (including publishing an erratum, clarification, or full retraction).

• Archiving and Access: The publisher is committed to ensuring the permanent availability and preservation of scholarly research through digital archiving services.