Curricular Studies and Perspectives (CSP) aims to develop and disseminate knowledge in an unbiased, inclusive, and respectful manner. The primary content of CSP consists of peer-reviewed scholarly works that support and apply the scientific method. All parties involved in the publication process—including editors, reviewers, authors, publishers, and readers—are expected to contribute to the proper progression of this process. Adherence to ethical principles, rules, and regulations in scientific research is essential in achieving this goal.

CSP adheres to the ethical principles based on guidelines and policies prepared by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). It is expected that all stakeholders of CSP embrace, adopt, and follow the ethical principles outlined below.

Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

• Authors must ensure the accuracy and integrity of the data used in their work; maintain research records in an organized manner; and provide relevant raw data and/or information when requested by the editorial or scientific committees.
• Submissions must be original works, not previously published or under review elsewhere.
• Authorship should reflect only those individuals who have made a significant intellectual contribution to the study.
• For studies involving human and/or animal subjects, authors must comply with national and international ethical standards (e.g., the Declaration of Helsinki, EU Directive on the Use of Animals, Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals by PHS), obtain necessary permissions and approvals, and protect participants’ rights and privacy.
• Authors must disclose any conflict of interest and, if necessary, publish addenda, errata, or retract the article.
• During peer review, authors may be asked to provide raw data. Authors should retain data for at least five years.
• If errors are discovered during review or after publication, authors must inform the editor promptly and cooperate in correction or retraction procedures.

Ethical Duties and Responsibilities of the Editor

Editors and section editors of CSP follow the COPE Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors. Their responsibilities include:

• Acting fairly and objectively, without discrimination based on gender, beliefs, ethnicity, or nationality.
• Evaluating manuscripts based on originality, quality, and relevance, and if rejecting, providing clear and objective reasons.
• Ensuring a double-blind peer review process where authors and reviewers remain anonymous.
• Handling conflicts of interest appropriately.
• Treating sponsored research or special-topic articles with the same standards as other submissions.
• Supporting authors’ freedom of expression.
• Keeping authors updated on manuscript status without compromising review confidentiality.
• Ensuring articles include submission and acceptance dates.
• Continuously working to improve journal quality.
• Taking necessary steps in cases of ethical misconduct, giving authors the chance to respond, and applying objective sanctions when required.
• Expanding and updating the reviewer pool and removing reviewers who fail to provide timely or quality feedback.
• Rejecting manuscripts outside the scope and aims of CSP.
• Providing guidance and training for new Editorial Board members regarding responsibilities and ethical standards.

Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

The double-blind peer review process is central to CSP’s publication quality. Reviewers’ responsibilities include:

• Accepting to review only in their areas of expertise, providing fair and timely evaluations.
• Filling out the Reviewer Evaluation Form without disclosing identity.
• Reviewing manuscripts objectively, regardless of authors’ identity, nationality, or beliefs.
• Providing constructive, courteous, and scientifically grounded feedback.
• Respecting confidentiality, destroying the manuscript after review, and refraining from using unpublished data.
• Declining review assignments if potential conflicts of interest exist.
• Notifying the editor of any issues that compromise the integrity of blind review.

Publisher’s Ethical Responsibilities

The publisher of CSP, like all other stakeholders, must act in line with ethical standards by:

• Taking action against misconduct, fraud, and plagiarism.
• Safeguarding the intellectual property rights of all published articles.
• Keeping permanent records of all published works.
• Recognizing that editorial decisions belong to the editor and editorial board.
• Responding to any ethical complaints or violations reported by stakeholders.

Plagiarism Policy

Plagiarism, whether intentional or unintentional, is a serious violation of research ethics. Any work with significant overlap or improper citation will be returned to the authors. CSP requires that:

• Authors submit a plagiarism report (e.g., Turnitin) during submission.
• Manuscripts with more than 20% similarity will be returned before review.
• Editors re-check similarity after peer review is complete.

Forms of Research and Publication Misconduct

• Plagiarism: Using others’ ideas, data, or work without proper citation.
• Fabrication: Inventing or altering data.
• Distortion: Manipulating results or research records.
• Duplication: Republishing the same data in multiple studies.
• Slicing: Fragmenting findings into multiple publications to increase output.
• Undeserved Authorship: Listing individuals who did not contribute intellectually, or omitting contributors.
• Failure to Acknowledge Support: Not crediting funding or supporting institutions.
• Unethical Research Practices: Conducting studies on humans or animals without approval or harming participants, animals, or ecosystems.
• Misuse of Resources: Exploiting allocated resources or facilities for non-research purposes.

Transfer of Copyright

• Manuscripts submitted to CSP must not be under review elsewhere.
• Upon acceptance, authors transfer copyright to CSP.
• Authors retain the right to share the article on personal or institutional repositories and use content with proper citation.
• Permissions must be obtained for reuse of tables, figures, or other materials.

Conflict of Interest

Conflicts of interest can arise from financial, personal, or institutional relationships. To maintain integrity:

• Authors must disclose any potential conflicts during submission.
• Editors and reviewers must avoid assignments where conflicts exist.
• The editorial board ensures an independent and objective review process.