Public Ethics

The publication of an article in the Journal of Lentera is an essential component in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. This is a direct reflection of the work quality of the authors and the institutions that support them. Articles peer-reviewed support and embody scientific methods. It is therefore important to agree on the expected ethical standards of behavior for all parties involved in the act of publishing, be it authors, editors, reviewers, publishers, and the public. As the publisher of the Editorial Board of the Journal takes the guardianship of all stages of serious publication and recognizes ethical and other responsibilities. The decision of PublicationsThe Editorial Board of the Journal of Lentera is responsible for deciding which articles are submitted to the journal to be published. Editors can be guided by the Editorial Policy and are limited by the current legal requirements relating to defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Editors may negotiate with editors or other reviewers in making publication decisions. Lay FairThe Editorial Board at any time evaluates the manuscripts for their intellectual content irrespective of race, sex, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, nationality, or political philosophy of the author.ConfidentialityThe Editorial Board shall not disclose any information about the manuscript submitted to anyone other than the author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other appropriate editorial advisors, and publishers, as appropriate.

Disclosures and Conflict Of Interest

All authors should disclose in their text any financial conflicts or other substantive conflicts that may be interpreted to influence the outcome or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed. Fundamental mistakes in published works When a writer finds significant errors or inaccuracies in his published work, it is the duty of the writer to promptly notify the journal or publisher's editors and work with the editor to retract or correct the paper.

Standard Reporting

The author of the original research report must present an accurate report on the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. The underlying data must be accurately represented and the article should contain sufficient detail and reference to enable others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or intentionally inaccurate statements are unethical and unacceptable behavior.

Access and Data Retention

If applicable, the author is required to provide raw data in connection with articles for editorial review and shall be prepared to grant public access to such data and in any case shall be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable time after publication.

Originality and Plagiarism

The authors shall ensure that they have written works which are completely original, and if the author has used the work and/or the words of others, that this has been quoted or quoted appropriately.

Double Publication, Excessive or Similar

A writer should not generally publish a script that explains essentially the same research in more than one major journal or publication. Sending the same script to more than one journal simultaneously is unethical and unacceptable publishing behavior.

Recognition of Source

Appropriate recognition of the work of others must always be given. The author should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the work reported.

Basic Mistakes in Published Works

When an author finds significant errors or inaccuracies in his published work, it is the duty of the writer to immediately notify the journal or publisher editors and work with the editor to retract or correct the paper.