Publisher Policies
At Xpertia Publishing, ethical publishing is the foundation of our scholarly mission. We follow internationally recognised standards to ensure research across our journals is reliable, transparent, and responsibly produced. 43 policies available.
Our Ethical Framework
We adhere to globally recognised standards, including:
- COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics)
- ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors)
- WMA Declaration of Helsinki for human subjects (if applicable)
- Standard research integrity principles for social sciences and economics
These frameworks shape how we evaluate submissions, conduct peer review, and manage corrections or concerns.
Data Archiving and Digital Preservation Policy
Data Protection and Privacy Policy
Data Sharing and Open Data Policy
Research Data Ethics and Integrity Policy
Research Data Management Policy
Appeals and Complaints Policy
Authorship and Contributorship Policy
Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Policy
Editorial Independence Policy
Editorial Ethics and Publication Integrity Policy
Ombudsperson and Ethics Review Procedure
Peer Review Policy
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics Policy
Authorship and Contributorship Policy (Community)
Conflict of Interest Policy
Open Access and Licensing Policy
Preprint and Self Archiving Policy
Cookie Policy
Copyright and DMCA Takedown Policy
Data Protection and GDPR Compliance Policy
Environmental and Sustainability Policy
Freedom of Information Response Policy
Records Retention and Data Destruction Policy
Terms of Use
Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy
Information Security Policy
Intellectual Property and Rights Management Policy
Platform Security and Acceptable Use Policy
Privacy Policy
Remote Working and BYOD Policy
Vendor Due Diligence Policy
AI and Automated Decision-Making Policy
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Policy
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Policy
Employment and Conduct Policy
Health and Safety Policy
Social Media Policy
Whistleblowing Policy
Financial Controls and AML Policy
Refund and Cancellation Policy (Finance)
Accessibility Statement
Responsibilities by Stakeholder
Authors
- Submit original, unpublished work
- Obtain all ethical approvals
- Disclose conflicts of interest
- Provide accurate data and methods
- Correct errors promptly when discovered
Reviewers
- Conduct fair, confidential reviews
- Evaluate manuscripts objectively
- Report concerns about misconduct
Editors
- Make unbiased decisions based solely on merit
- Manage conflicts of interest responsibly
- Ensure integrity of peer review
Institutions
Cooperate fully in any investigation involving their researchers
Report a Concern or Misconduct
We take all ethics-related concerns seriously. If you wish to report suspected plagiarism, data manipulation, authorship disputes, undisclosed conflicts, or any other ethical violations, please contact our Integrity Office.
Reports may be submitted anonymously. All disclosures are handled confidentially and fairly.