The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed journal is an essential building block in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. It is a direct reflection of the quality of the work of the authors and the institutions that support them.
Frontiers in Science and Engineering (FSE) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). For more information, see the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors, or visit www.publicationethics.org.
Duties of Authors
- An author is a person who has a substantial contribution to the article; all other contributions should be mentioned as acknowledgments.
- Authors should cite only the articles which have contributed to their work; unnecessary citations should not be listed.
- Authors should present their work as objectively as possible. Arguments that discriminate against people by race, sex, origin, religion, etc., are not accepted.
- Bogus results must not be given.
Duties of Reviewers
- Reviewers should not take advantage of the manuscript; instead, they should help the authors to improve their work.
- Reviewers should not criticize the manuscripts in public.
- The Editor guarantees the anonymity of the reviewer.
Peer Review Process
FSE operates a single-blind review process. All contributions will be initially assessed by the Editor-in-Chief for suitability for the Journal. Papers which are suitable are sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper. The reviewer can be a member of the FSE Editorial Board or an expert from the worldwide scientific community. The average review period is between 1–60 days.
Plagiarism Policy
Before publication, Boya Century Publishing will review all papers using the powerful text comparison tool iThenticate. This procedure aims to prevent scholarly and professional plagiarism.
Corrections and Retractions
Confirmed cases of misconduct will be handled according to COPE flowcharts. Actions may include rejection, correction, expression of concern, retraction, and notification of the author’s institution and funders where appropriate.