Allegation of research misconduct

1.    Definition of Misconduct
Research ethics misconduct encompasses actions that violate scientific integrity, such as:
Plagiarism (copying work without adequate attribution)
Data fabrication and falsification
Duplicate publication (unauthorized self-plagiarism)
Citation manipulation for academic gain
Violations involving research subjects or indigenous/cultural communities
2.    Sources of Allegations
Reports of alleged misconduct may originate from:
Reviewers during the peer-review process
The editorial team or section editors
Readers, other researchers, or affiliated institutions
3.    Handling Procedures
If an allegation of misconduct is deemed valid, the following process is implemented:
Collection of preliminary evidence by the editorial team
Notification to the author(s) to provide clarification
Evaluation by the *Paris Langkis* Journal Publication Ethics Committee
Issuance of recommendations for corrective actions or sanctions
4.    Actions / Sanctions
Depending on the severity of the misconduct, actions may include:
Manuscript revision prior to publication
Manuscript rejection
Retraction (withdrawal of a published article)
Blacklisting the author(s) for a specified period
Reporting to the author's affiliated institution, if necessary
5.    References and COPE Collaboration
This policy adheres to international publication ethics guidelines published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
COPE Guidelines: https://publicationethics.org