Publication Ethics

Brilliance Publishing is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic publishing ethics, ensuring integrity, fairness, and transparency in all publications. We strictly adhere to the international guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and require all authors, editors, and reviewers to comply with the following ethical standards.

1. Publishing Principles

Brilliance Publishing upholds the following fundamental principles of publishing ethics:

  • Academic Integrity: All published content must be based on genuine and verifiable research, free from any form of academic misconduct.

  • Fair Peer Review: All submissions undergo rigorous peer review to ensure quality and impartiality.

  • Knowledge Sharing: We promote the free dissemination of scientific knowledge while respecting intellectual property rights.

  • Transparency and Responsibility: Authors, editors, and reviewers must adhere to high standards of publishing responsibility.

2. Editorial Ethics

  • Fairness and Impartiality: Editors should base their decisions on the academic quality, originality, and contribution of a manuscript, without being influenced by the author's gender, race, nationality, religion, or political beliefs.

  • Confidentiality: Editors must not disclose any information about submitted manuscripts unless explicitly permitted by the author.

  • Conflict of Interest: Editors must avoid any personal or professional conflicts of interest that could compromise impartial decision-making.

  • Handling Misconduct: Editors are responsible for investigating and addressing academic misconduct, including but not limited to plagiarism, data fabrication, and duplicate publication.

3. Reviewer Ethics

  • Objectivity and Fairness: Reviewers should evaluate manuscripts based on academic merit and avoid personal bias.

  • Confidentiality: Information obtained during the review process must not be shared with third parties or used for personal research.

  • Avoidance of Conflicts of Interest: Reviewers must recuse themselves if they have any conflicts of interest with the authors or research content.

  • Constructive Feedback: Reviewers should provide clear, specific, and constructive comments to help improve the quality of the manuscript.

4. Author Ethics

  • Originality and Integrity: All submitted manuscripts must be original and free from plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or duplicate publication.

  • Authorship Guidelines: Only individuals who have made substantial contributions to the research should be listed as authors, and all listed authors must take responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the work.

  • Data Integrity: Research data must be accurate, reliable, and free from falsification, fabrication, or misleading manipulation.

  • Ethical Approval: Studies involving human or animal subjects must receive approval from relevant ethics committees, and this approval must be stated in the manuscript.

  • Corrections and Retractions: If a published paper contains significant errors or misleading data, the authors are responsible for notifying the editorial office for correction or retraction.

5. Handling Academic Misconduct

Brilliance Publishing follows strict procedures for detecting and addressing academic misconduct:

  • Plagiarism Detection: All submissions undergo plagiarism checks to ensure compliance with publication ethics.

  • Misconduct Investigation: If misconduct is suspected, the editorial board will conduct an investigation and may take appropriate actions such as retraction, banning future submissions, or notifying the author's institution.

  • Retraction Policy: If a published article is found to contain severe academic misconduct, we will issue an official retraction statement.

Brilliance Publishing encourages all authors, reviewers, and editors to adhere strictly to publication ethics and uphold academic integrity. For any questions or complaints related to publication ethics, please contact the editorial office (Email: office@brilliance-pub.com).