Publication Ethics

Japanology is a peer-reviewed journal. This journal complies with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) which regulates all aspects of publication ethics and, in particular, how to manage cases of research and publication misconduct.

This statement explains the ethical behavior that must be adhered to by all parties involved in publishing articles in this journal: authors, Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board, peer-reviewers, and publishers.

For Editors

Editors should consider the following statements:

  • Based on the review results from the reviewers, the editor can accept, reject, or request modification of the manuscript.
  • The editor must be responsible for every article published in Japanology.
  • Editors can communicate with other editors or reviewers in making a final decision.
  • An editor should objectively evaluate manuscripts for publication, judging each on its merits regardless of the author's nationality, ethnicity, political beliefs, race, religion, gender, seniority, or institutional affiliation. He/she should decline the assignment when there is a potential conflict of interest.
  • The editor needs to ensure that the document sent to the reviewer does not contain information from the author, and vice versa.
  • The editor's decision must be informed to the author accompanied by the reviewer's comments unless it contains offensive comments.
  • The editor must respect requests from authors who reject the results of the review if they have logical and reasonable reasons.
  • Editors and all staff must guarantee the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
  • The editor will refer to COPE if there is any alleged error or disputed authorship.

For Reviewers

Reviewers must consider the following statements:

  1. Reviewers must carry out work as scheduled and must notify editors if they are unable to complete work.
  2. Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of the manuscript.
  3. Reviewers may not accept to review manuscripts where there is a potential conflict of interest between them and any of the authors.

For Authors

Authors must consider the following statements:

  1. The authors declare that the submitted manuscript has never been published before and that they have not transferred any rights to the article elsewhere.
  2. Authors must ensure the originality of the work and they have properly cited the work of others according to the reference format.
  3. Authors may not engage in plagiarism or plagiarism themselves.
  4. Authors must follow the authorship criteria according to the instructions for authors of Japanology.
  5. Authors may not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously. Authors are also expected not to publish manuscripts describing the same research in more than one journal.
  6. Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, conduct or interpretation of the study being reported. The author also ensures that all authors have seen and approved the submitted version of the manuscript and the inclusion of their names as co-authors.
  7. The authors must provide data and details of the work to the editor if there is a suspicion of falsification or falsification of data.
  8. If at any time, the authors finds a significant discrepancies or inaccuracy in the submitted manuscript, then the discrepancies or inaccuracy must be reported to the editor.
  9. Journal authors must clarify everything that can create a conflict of interest such as work, research fees, consultant fees, and intellectual property on the Japanology form disclosure document.