Publication Ethics

PUBLICATION ETHICS

The editorial board of the scientific journal “Optoelectronic information–power technologies” is guided in its work by international ethical rules for scientific publications, which include rules of decency, confidentiality, supervision of publications, consideration of possible conflicts of interest, etc.

In its activities, the editorial board follows the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics and, in particular, the "Publishing Ethics Resource Kit" of Elsevier.

The editorial board of the journal adheres to the following rules for supporting publication ethics:

  • adherence to the basic principles of publication: scientificity, objectivity, professionalism, information support of the most significant innovative research;
  • unconditional loyalty to all subjects of the creative process who participate in the creation of the journal;
  • application of double-blind review, involvement of objective competent reviewers in the work;
  • conducting ongoing consultative work with authors aimed at fulfilling the requirements of international databases for the design and content of materials submitted for publication.

Data sharing policy

The journal supports the principles of transparency and openness of scientific research, while protecting the rights of authors and adhering to ethical standards.

The journal establishes that the data underlying the published results can be accessed only upon official request through the editorial office. Data provision is carried out exclusively with the consent of the author(s) of the study.

To obtain access to the data, an interested person must send a request to the editorial office of the journal, indicating the purpose of using the data. The editorial office forwards this request to the author(s) for consideration. If the author agrees, the editorial office informs the applicant about further actions, including the possibility of signing a confidentiality agreement and an obligation to adhere to the ethical principles of data use.

The editorial board does not oblige authors to provide access to data and takes into account restrictions related to confidentiality, legal or ethical aspects. In case of refusal by the author, the editorial board informs the applicant about this.

All requests for access to data should be sent via the official e-mail of the journal. We are convinced that such an approach guarantees a fair and regulated process, while protecting the rights of authors and ensuring the ethical use of scientific data.

Making decisions about publications

The editor makes decisions about the publication of submitted articles. He is guided by the journal's policy, which is based solely on academic merit and the conclusions of reviewers.

The editor adheres to the rules regarding defamation, copyright infringement and plagiarism. The editor should not use unpublished information in his own research without the written consent of the author.

The editors should make appropriate decisions regarding the consideration of ethical complaints regarding the submitted manuscript. The editor of the journal evaluates the intellectual content of manuscripts regardless of the race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, origin, nationality, or political preferences of the authors.

Confidentiality

The editor and the editorial board do not disclose information about submitted manuscripts (authors, topics, texts, etc.). Any manuscript received for review is considered a confidential document. The editor and the editorial board undertake, without necessity, not to disclose information about accepted manuscripts, except to authors, reviewers, other scientific consultants, and the publisher.

Resolution of conflict of interest

Unpublished materials should not be used in any research by the editor, reviewers, or others without the written consent of the authors.

Editors, reviewers and scientific consultants undertake to recuse themselves from consideration of manuscripts in case of conflicts of interest due to competitive, joint and other interactions and relationships with authors, companies, other organizations related to the manuscript.

The editorial board undertakes to take appropriate measures in case of conflict situations and claims related to manuscripts or published materials.

The editorial board of the journal “Optoelectronic information–power technologies”  may resolve issues regarding claims or doubts regarding illegal actions related to research or publications, put forward by readers, reviewers or other persons. In addition, the publishing house reserves the right to inform readers about the resolution of conflict situations.

 

Complaints Policy

Our journal values ​​open and constructive discussions around published research. To facilitate this, we encourage readers and authors to engage in discussions of our articles on PubPeer, a leading platform for post-publication comments.

All articles published in our journal are automatically indexed with a DOI, making them easily accessible and discussable on PubPeer. Discussions should remain professional, focused on the research content, and adhere to high ethical standards.

Any legitimate concerns raised about an article on PubPeer will be investigated in accordance with our journal’s ethical guidelines and article retraction policy. For more information about working with PubPeer, visit their platform at PubPeer.com.

Our journal is committed to fostering a culture of open and respectful post-publication dialogue.

Ethics

Research involving human subjects should be approved by the relevant ethics committees associated with the institution(s) where it is conducted. The manuscript presenting the results of surveys or interviews should include confirmation that the authors ensured the voluntary participation of respondents, obtained their written informed consent (including consent to the publication of the results), and guaranteed confidentiality, anonymity, and the absence of any form of discrimination or pressure. The ethics of the research should be properly justified and, where possible, supported by references to international professional standards and codes, including: the American Sociological Association Code of Ethics (1997), the ICC/ESOMAR International Code of Conduct for Market, Community and Social Research and Data Analysis (2025), and the European Commission Guidelines on Ethics and Data Protection (2021).

When reporting research involving human subjects, authors should state that the research was conducted in accordance with the following standards. Approval from the local Institutional Review Board (IRB) or other appropriate ethics committee should be obtained before conducting the research to confirm that the research complies with national and international guidelines. All participants should be fully informed about whether anonymity is guaranteed, why the research is being conducted, how their data will be used, and whether there are any associated risks. Ethical approval from the appropriate ethics committee should be obtained before conducting the research. If ethical approval is not required, authors should either provide an exemption from the ethics committee or cite local or national legislation indicating that ethical approval is not required for this type of research.

Duties of the editorial board:

  • to maintain a respectful and correct attitude towards the author and his scientific orientation, to maintain editorial secrecy, to prevent dishonesty in the processing of materials;
  • not to independently correct the author's text, to agree with the authors on the final version of the text after making editorial corrections;
  • not to allow materials to be published if they have no scientific value, do not correspond to the topic of the journal, contradict its editorial policy, contain plagiarism or have been previously published in other publications;
  • to ensure the involvement of objective and competent reviewers, to apply the practice of double (blind) review.

Duties of reviewers:

  • to consider all manuscripts without prejudice;
  • to adhere to the review deadline established by the editorial board;
  • to treat the manuscript received for review as a confidential document, not to provide it for familiarization to other persons;
  • written reviews should be confidential;
  • not use data from the manuscript; provide an objective,
  • reasoned and correct assessment of the presented research results.

Reviewers must immediately notify the editorial board if they discover any conflict of interest related to the identification of the author. If the reviewed article does not correspond to the reviewer's area of ​​expertise, they must immediately notify the editorial board.

Reviewers are obliged to notify the editorial board of any suspected scientific misconduct, as well as any other violation of the ethical principles of publication referred to in these recommendations.

Obligations of authors of articles:

  • ensure the novelty, reliability and originality of the research results;
  • prepare all materials of other authors with accurate citation of primary sources;
  • avoid excessive borrowing and plagiarism in any form; do not allow autoplagiarism;
  • guarantee that the article is exclusive material and has not been previously published or proposed for another publication.

By sending materials for publication in the journal “Optoelectronic information–power technologies”, the authors agree that, in the event of acceptance of the materials for publication, the latter may be placed in electronic databases with the obligatory indication of authorship and preservation of copyright in full.

The text of the work itself must present sources of external information - in the form of lists of sources of literature (including personal previously published works of the authors). Authors are obliged to properly formalize borrowings in the form of citations or references.

If the author discovers significant errors or inaccuracies in the publication, the author must notify the editor of the journal and cooperate with him in order to correct them as soon as possible.

If the editor receives information from a third party that the publication contains significant errors, the author is obliged to withdraw the work or correct the errors as soon as possible.

Authorship Statement

The Editorial Board of the journal “Optoelectronic information–power technologies” assumes that all authors agree with the content of the article, have given explicit consent to its publication, and have received approval from the responsible persons at the institute/organization where the work was performed before the article was submitted for consideration.

All authors whose names are indicated in the application declare that:

  • made a significant contribution to the development of the concept or structure of the work, or to the collection, analysis, or interpretation of data;
  • prepared the research material or critically revised it for important intellectual content;
  • approved the version for publication; agree to be responsible for all aspects of the work, ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work will be properly investigated and resolved.

The editorial board of the journal “Optoelectronic information–power technologies” encourages collaboration with colleagues in the places where research is being conducted and expects their inclusion as co-authors if they meet all the authorship criteria described above. Co-authors who do not meet all the authorship criteria should be listed in the "Acknowledgements" section.

Submission Declaration

The work described has not been previously published, is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, and its publication has been approved by all authors and the responsible authorities where the research was performed. If accepted, it will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or any other language.

Advertising Policy

This journal does not accept any form of advertising. Our financial model is designed to maintain complete editorial independence and the highest standards of academic integrity.

Research Funding Policy

The Journal “Optoelectronic information–power technologies” strives for maximum transparency in the sources of funding for scientific research. All authors are required to declare the sources of funding for the research presented in the article, including:

  • grants from scientific institutions or foundations;
  • funds received from governmental or non-governmental organizations;
  • commercial or private sources of support;
  • internal funding from universities, clinics, or other organizations.

If there is no financial support, indicate "None."