Publication Ethics
HPU2 Journal of Science: Natural Sciences and Technology (HPU2. Nat. Sci. Tech) applies the principles of publication ethics guided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to contribute to the growth of academic merit. The journal takes all measures against misconduct to maintain the integrity of the scientific record.
Manuscripts that have already been published in other journals or which are under consideration by other journals should not be submitted to HPU2. Nat. Sci. Tech. Articles that are already published or are under consideration for publication by the journal should not be submitted to other journals.
Manuscripts that are considered to involve plagiarism or other ethical misconduct will be rejected. After the submission, a manuscript has to be passed an editorial and publishing process. To shorten the time of publication, we highly recommend the authors prepare manuscript using the template and the detailed guidelines.
Duties of Authors
1) Reporting standards
Authors should present a correct research account and objectively discuss its significance. The manuscript should contain sufficient details and references to reproduce the work. Manuscripts containing fraudulent statements and unethical behavior are rejected for publication in the HPU2 Journal of Science: Natural Sciences and Technology.
2) Data access and retention
Authors may be asked to provide research data supporting their manuscript for editorial review. Authors should be prepared to provide public access to such data and retain the data after publication.
3) Originality and acknowledgement of sources
The authors ensure that the manuscript has been written entirely by themselves. If the work or words of others are used, they have been cited, and permission has been obtained where necessary.
Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Information obtained privately must not be used or expressed ambiguously; permission from the source must be included.
Plagiarism in all its forms comprises unethical behavior and is unacceptable.
4) Multiple, redundant, or concurrent publication
Authors should not publish more than one manuscript describing the same research. Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals concurrently or submitting a manuscript published elsewhere to a journal is unacceptable.
5) Confidentiality
Information attained from confidential services must not be used without the explicit written permission of the original authors.
6) Authorship of the paper
Authorship should be limited to those who contribute significantly to the manuscript. All people who have made substantial contributions should be listed as co-authors.
Before submitting to the journal, the corresponding author(s) should ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included; all co-authors have seen and approved the manuscript and have agreed to its submission. The journal encourages the inclusion of the Author's contribution section in the manuscript.
Authors take collective responsibility for the studies conducted. Each author ensures that scientific questions are appropriately investigated and resolved.
7) Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects
Chemicals, procedures, or equipment with any unusual hazards inherent in their use should be noted in the manuscript. Suppose the studies involve the use of animal or human subjects. In that case, the manuscript should state that all procedures complied with relevant laws and institutional guidelines and that the appropriate institutional committee(s) has approved them.
8) Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.
9) Fundamental Errors in Publication
When authors find a significant error or inaccuracy in their published articles, they must promptly notify the journal editor and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the articles.
