Publication Ethics

AHQAQ, as a platform dedicated to the dissemination of high-quality research, is committed to upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct in scholarly publishing. These guidelines are intended to ensure the integrity of the research published in the journal and to provide a clear framework for authors, reviewers, and editors.

Authorship:

  • Authorship should be limited to those who have made significant intellectual contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research. All contributors who meet the authorship criteria should be listed, and no one who does not meet these criteria should be included.
  • Ghost authorship and guest authorship are strictly prohibited.
  • Corresponding authors are responsible for ensuring that all co-authors are aware of and agree to the submitted manuscript.

Originality and Plagiarism:

  • Submitted manuscripts must be original and should not have been published elsewhere in substantially similar form.
  • Authors must properly cite all sources used in their work, including published and unpublished material.
  • Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated and will result in the rejection of the manuscript.

Data Fabrication and Falsification:

  • Authors must report their research results accurately and honestly.
  • Fabricating or falsifying data is a serious ethical violation and will result in the retraction of the published article.
  • Authors should be prepared to provide raw data upon request if necessary.

Conflicts of Interest:

  • Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence their research or the interpretation of their results. This includes financial interests, personal relationships, and institutional affiliations.
  • If reviewers have any potential conflicts of interest with a submitted manuscript, they should recuse themselves from the review process.

Review Process:

  • AHQAQ is committed to a fair and rigorous peer-review process.
  • All submitted manuscripts are reviewed by qualified experts in the relevant field.
  • Reviewers are expected to provide constructive and objective feedback to authors.
  • The anonymity of reviewers should be respected.

Editorial Decisions:

  • The editors of AHQAQ have the final decision on whether or not to accept a manuscript for publication.
  • Editorial decisions are based on the scientific merit of the manuscript, its originality, and its relevance to the journal's readership.
  • Editors will not be influenced by any personal or commercial considerations.

Post-Publication Issues:

  • Authors are responsible for correcting any errors that may be discovered in their published articles.
  • If a serious ethical issue is identified after publication, the editors may take appropriate action, such as issuing a correction, retraction, or expression of concern.