Publication Ethics

The Hungarian Academy of Sciences’ Code of Ethics in Science serves as the guiding framework for the journal’s publication ethics. The Code is available here.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must guarantee that their manuscript is their own original intellectual work. Where they use the work or wording of others, they must appropriately acknowledge and accurately cite the sources.

Referencing Sources

All works cited or used substantively, including reproduced texts and illustrations, must be properly referenced using the referencing standard applied by the journal. References to sources must be provided at the relevant point in the text or alongside the relevant illustration, and every work used must be included in the reference list. The reference list must not contain any work that is not cited in the main text or in a footnote.

Authorship

All individuals who have made a substantive contribution to the central idea, design, writing, or interpretation of the research presented in the manuscript should be listed as authors. Individuals who have made a significant contribution to the manuscript should be identified as co-authors. At the same time, all individuals who have participated in essential stages of the research process should be appropriately acknowledged as contributors.

The author must ensure that all significant co-authors have been included and that no person who does not qualify for authorship has been listed as a co-author. In the case of multi-authored manuscripts or works, the corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the final manuscript and have consented to its publication.

Breaches of Ethical Principles

If there is reason to believe that any of the principles above have been violated, the case must be thoroughly documented and investigated, and the parties concerned must be notified without delay. The person or party allegedly responsible for the violation must be given a fair opportunity to present their position.

In less serious cases, the confirmed error should be corrected and the person responsible should be warned to refrain from unethical conduct. In serious cases, the publication of the manuscript concerned must be reconsidered from the outset. Depending on the severity of the ethical violation, legal action may also be taken.