Publication Ethics

Our commitment

FrontierMind Publisher is committed to integrity, transparency, editorial independence and a reliable scholarly record. Authors, book editors, reviewers and staff are expected to act responsibly throughout proposal assessment, peer review, production and publication.

Responsibilities

• Authors must submit original work, identify all contributors appropriately, disclose relevant conflicts and provide accurate source and permissions information.
• Book Editors must make decisions on scholarly merit and manage conflicts fairly.
• Reviewers must provide objective, constructive and confidential assessments.
• FrontierMind retains final responsibility for publication decisions and for investigating credible integrity concerns.

Concerns

Suspected misconduct may lead to clarification requests, additional review, rejection, correction, withdrawal or retraction, depending on the stage and seriousness of the matter.