Publication Ethics

Maintaining the highest standards of research integrity and ethical publishing

Research Integrity

Since 2018, Learning Publics has been committed to maintaining the highest standards of research integrity. As we transition our established offline publishing operations to a comprehensive online platform, we continue to uphold the same rigorous ethical standards that have defined our work.

All submissions must represent original work that has not been published elsewhere.

  • • Originality and authenticity of research
  • • Proper attribution and citation of sources
  • • Transparency in methodology and data
  • • Disclosure of conflicts of interest
  • • Ethical treatment of human and animal subjects

Peer Review Ethics

Our peer review process is conducted with the utmost integrity and confidentiality.

For Reviewers

  • • Maintain confidentiality
  • • Provide constructive feedback
  • • Declare conflicts of interest
  • • Review in a timely manner

For Authors

  • • Respond to reviewer comments
  • • Provide accurate information
  • • Respect the review process
  • • Follow revision guidelines

Research Misconduct Policy

Learning Publics takes research misconduct seriously and follows international best practices.

Prohibited Practices

  • • Plagiarism and self-plagiarism
  • • Data fabrication or falsification
  • • Duplicate submission or publication
  • • Inappropriate authorship claims
  • • Undisclosed conflicts of interest

Reporting Misconduct

If you suspect research misconduct, please contact our editorial team at ethics@learningpublics.com

Questions About Ethics?

Our editorial team is here to help with any ethics-related questions.

Contact Editorial Team