Publication Ethics

Innovation Transport Technologies and Urban Modelling

The editorial board of Innovation Transport Technologies and Urban Modelling is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and to ensuring the integrity of the scholarly record. All parties involved in the publishing process—editors, reviewers, authors, and the publisher—must adhere to ethical behavior as outlined below. The journal follows the principles of transparency and best practice set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to the journal must ensure that:

• Their work is original and not published elsewhere or under consideration by another journal.

• All data used are accurate, and any fabrication, falsification, or manipulation is strictly prohibited.

• Sources and references are properly cited, and any reuse of material complies with copyright and licensing rules.

• All authors listed contributed substantially to the research and writing; ghostwriting and guest authorship are not allowed.

• Any conflicts of interest are fully disclosed.

• Ethical approval for studies involving human participants or animals is clearly stated, where applicable.

• In case of significant errors or inaccuracies discovered after publication, the author will promptly notify the editor to correct or retract the paper.

2. Responsibilities of Editors

Editors of the journal are responsible for:

• Ensuring a fair, transparent, and timely review process.

• Evaluating manuscripts solely based on academic merit, without regard to race, gender, nationality, religious beliefs, or institutional affiliation of the authors.

• Guarding against conflicts of interest and maintaining confidentiality throughout the review process.

• Taking appropriate action in cases of ethical breaches, including retraction or correction of published papers if needed.

• Ensuring that editorial decisions are free from commercial influence.

3. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Peer reviewers play a critical role in ensuring the quality of publications. Reviewers must:

• Conduct reviews objectively, constructively, and respectfully.

• Treat all manuscripts as confidential documents.

• Disclose any conflicts of interest that could affect the objectivity of the review.

• Refrain from using any unpublished information for personal gain.

• Provide a timely and detailed review, focusing on scientific quality, originality, and relevance.

4. Responsibilities of the Publisher

The publisher supports the editorial board in maintaining publication integrity by:

• Providing resources to detect and prevent plagiarism, duplicate publication, and data fabrication.

• Enforcing editorial independence and safeguarding the peer review process.

• Ensuring permanent and free access to published content under the journal’s open access policy.

• Managing the journal in compliance with recognized ethical publishing guidelines, including COPE, OASPA, DOAJ, and the Budapest Open Access Initiative.

5. Plagiarism and Misconduct Policy

All manuscripts submitted to the journal are screened for plagiarism using reliable detection tools (e.g., iThenticate). The journal does not tolerate:

• Plagiarism or self-plagiarism

• Data falsification or image manipulation

• Unethical research practices
  If any form of misconduct is identified before or after publication, the journal will initiate a formal investigation and may retract the article if necessary.

6. Retractions and Corrections

In cases of serious error, ethical breach, or proven misconduct, the journal reserves the right to:

• Retract the article (with a clear retraction notice).

• Issue corrections or errata, if the error does not affect the conclusions of the research.

Innovation Transport Technologies and Urban Modelling encourages ethical research and transparent reporting to foster scientific credibility and public trust.