The Publishing House of Wroclaw University of Economics and Business operates in accordance with the principles of research integrity, publication integrity and the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). In its activities, the Publishing House is also guided by the recommendations set out in the current Code of Ethics for Research Workers of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

All parties to the publishing process – authors, reviewers, editors and the publisher – are required to observe the principles of publication ethics.

Research Integrity and Authors’ Responsibility

Authors submitting publications to the Publishing House of Wroclaw University of Economics and Business are required to observe the principles of research integrity and to conduct and present research findings responsibly.

Works submitted for publication should present research or analysis findings honestly, reliably and transparently. Authors are responsible for the content of the publication, the accuracy of the presented data, the interpretation of results and the correct acknowledgement of the used sources.

In order to maintain high quality standards, publications submitted to the Publishing House may be subject to originality analysis using the iThenticate anti-plagiarism system. The purpose of the analysis is to identify textual similarities and support assessment of the work’s compliance with the principles of research integrity, proper citation and respect for copyright.

Originality of the Publication

Authors may submit only original works that do not infringe copyright or other third-party rights.

A publication must not contain unauthorised borrowings, plagiarism or self-plagiarism. All sources used should be properly identified and cited in accordance with accepted scholarly standards.

Co-authorship

Only persons who have made a significant contribution to the creation of a publication, in particular to developing the concept of the work, conducting the research, analysing the results or preparing the text, should be listed as co-authors.

All co-authors should approve the final version of the publication and consent to its submission to the publishing process.

Sources of Funding and Research Support

Authors are required to disclose sources of research funding, grants, research projects and other forms of support that may have influenced the preparation of the publication.

Inaccuracy Correction

If significant errors or inaccuracies are identified in a publication, authors are required to inform the Publishing House immediately and cooperate in preparing a correction, erratum or other remedial measures.

Unacceptable Publication Practices

The Publishing House of Wroclaw University of Economics and Business does not accept practices that breach the principles of research integrity and publication ethics. If such breaches are identified, the Publishing House may undertake explanatory measures, refuse to publish the work or implement other actions in accordance with applicable procedures and COPE guidelines.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism consists in using another person’s texts, research findings, data, graphics, tables, concepts or other creative elements without properly indicating their author and source. All submitted publications should contain correct references to the sources used and meet the requirements concerning respect for copyright.

Self-Plagiarism

Self-plagiarism consists in an author reusing their own previously published content without properly informing readers and without appropriate reference to earlier publications. Permissible use of fragments of previously published works requires transparency and appropriate source acknowledgement.

Ghostwriting

Ghostwriting occurs when a person who has made a significant contribution to the preparation of a publication is not indicated as an author or co-author of the work and is not properly disclosed in the publication.

Guest Authorship

Guest authorship (honorary authorship) consists in indicating as an author or co-author a person who has not made a significant contribution to the creation of the publication. Authorship should reflect the actual contribution of individual persons to the preparation of the work.

Fabrication and Falsification of Data

The following are unacceptable:

• inventing research results or research data,
• deliberately modifying, concealing or selectively presenting results in a way that distorts the actual picture of the research,
• presenting non-existent data, analyses or observations as genuine research results.

Multiple Submission of the Same Publication

It is not permissible to submit the same work simultaneously to more than one publisher, journal or other entity conducting a publishing process.
Authors should also not publish the same work, or a substantially identical version of it, in multiple places without appropriate disclosure and justification.

Conflict of Interest and Transparency

The Publishing House of Wroclaw University of Economics and Business strives to ensure transparency in the publishing process and to eliminate situations that may affect the objectivity of publication assessment.

A conflict of interest may arise where financial, professional, organisational or personal relationships exist that could influence the preparation, assessment or publication of a work.

Obligation to Disclose Conflicts of Interest

Authors are required to disclose any circumstances that could be regarded as a conflict of interest or could influence readers’ perception of the research findings.

This applies in particular to:

• sources of research funding,
• participation in research projects related to the publication,
• professional or organisational relationships that may affect the results presented.

Transparency of Research and Publication

Authors should present information concerning research and its results in a reliable, complete and transparent manner. All material information concerning funding, research cooperation and circumstances that may affect the interpretation of results should be disclosed in the publication.

Responsibility of the Editorial Team and Publisher

The editorial team and the Publishing House of Wroclaw University of Economics and Business make every effort to ensure that the publishing process is conducted in accordance with the principles of research integrity, impartiality and transparency.

Impartiality and Independence

Decisions on accepting a manuscript are made on the basis of its scholarly value, its compliance with the publication profile and the results of the peer review process.

Confidentiality

Information concerning submitted manuscripts, authors, reviewers and the course of the publishing process is treated as confidential and used only to the extent necessary to carry out the publishing process.

Responding to Breaches of Ethical Principles

If a breach of publication ethics is suspected, the Publishing House may undertake explanatory actions in accordance with good publishing practice and the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Depending on the nature of the matter, these actions may include, in particular, clarification of the circumstances, publication of a correction or refusal to publish the work.

Reporting Breaches of Publication Ethics

Persons who have information about possible breaches of publication ethics may report them to the Publishing House of Wroclaw University of Economics and Business at: [email protected].

Each report is analysed in accordance with the principles of confidentiality and with regard to applicable procedures and good publishing practice.