Consideration of Complaints Regarding Violations of Academic Integrity and Publication Ethics

The Editorial Board of the academic journal Humanitas adheres to the principles of academic integrity, objectivity, impartiality, and transparency in its publishing activities. All complaints concerning possible violations of publication ethics are handled responsibly and confidentially.

Grounds for submitting a complaint may include suspected plagiarism, self-plagiarism, fabrication or falsification of data, copyright infringement, improper authorship practices, undeclared conflicts of interest, or unethical conduct during the peer-review or editorial process.

Complaints must be submitted to the Editorial Board in writing through the official communication channels indicated on the journal’s website. A complaint should include a clear description of the alleged violation, references to the relevant publication or materials, supporting evidence (if available), and the complainant’s contact details.

Upon receipt of a complaint, the Editorial Board conducts a preliminary assessment of its validity and, if necessary, initiates an internal investigation involving members of the Editorial Board and/or independent experts. The parties concerned are given an opportunity to provide explanations. The review process is conducted in accordance with the principles of impartiality and confidentiality.

Based on the results of the investigation, the Editorial Board adopts a reasoned decision, which may include confirmation of no violation, a request for corrections, rejection of the manuscript, retraction of a published article, or other appropriate measures depending on the nature of the violation. The parties concerned are informed of the outcome, subject to personal data protection and confidentiality requirements.