Code of ethics

OnBoard Knowledge Journal reaffirms its commitment to the highest ethical standards in its editorial work, guiding the Editor, Authors, and reviewers in the fulfillment of their duties. The Editor is tasked with overseeing the editorial process to prevent inappropriate conduct that breaches the ethical policies established by the journal and may consult the Editorial Committee in cases of misconduct.

OnBoard Knowledge Journal ethical policies are aligned with the guidelines from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the Publishing Ethics Resource Kit for Editors (PERK). Additionally, it supports and adheres to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA). Furthermore, when relevant within the research, Authors must detail the procedures carried out to ensure compliance with the ethical principles and regulations set out in the Helsinki Declaration.

OnBoard Knowledge Journal commitment to the academic and scientific community is to ensure that the published articles adhere to the principles set out in the declarations and laws on intellectual property and copyright, both nationally and internationally. This commitment aims to minimize the omission of relevant data, plagiarism, and instances of falsification. In this context, omission is understood as the deliberate concealment of crucial data affecting results; plagiarism as the unrecognized presentation of data and information from other research; and falsification as the fraudulent manipulation of data by the Authors.

All those involved in OnBoard Knowledge Journal editorial processes are fully aware of their ethical obligations and responsibilities, ensuring that all published material meets stringent ethical standards. Should an article, after its publication, fail to comply with the ethical guidelines considered by OnBoard Knowledge Journal, the Editor will take appropriate actions in accordance with COPE and PERK guidelines. The Editorial Committee may be consulted in necessary situations.

Below is a brief description of the ethical standards outlining the duties and responsibilities of Editors, Authors, and Reviewers in the context of an editorial process for a scientific publication.

Editorial Committee

The Editorial Committee of OnBoard Knowledge Journal carries out fundamental responsibilities to achieve the objectives and maintain the academic quality of the journal. These responsibilities include coordinating actions to meet established goals, making decisions on articles to be published, receiving and evaluating proposals, and overseeing the compliance with reviews and recommendations made by reviewers.

Additionally, the Editorial Committee informs Authors about the stage of the editorial process, ensuring confidentiality at all times. It also proposes the content of each issue, plans and coordinates editorial production, oversees technical processing and style correction, and collaborates to maintain the publication's periodicity.

Confidentiality is a fundamental principle, and members of the Editorial Committee are obliged to maintain it regarding the texts received until they are accepted for publication. In case of allegations of misconduct in research associated with a published article, the Editorial Committee will follow the guidelines set by COPE.

The Editorial Committee consists of OnBoard Knowledge Journal Editors and the rest of the editorial team, working collaboratively to ensure the integrity and excellence of the journal.

Editors

The editor has several key responsibilities, including developing, promoting, and overseeing the journal’s ethical policy, ensuring adherence by authors, reviewers, and the editorial team; maintaining a cordial, respectful, and equitable relationship with authors, reviewers, and the editorial team, avoiding favoritism or discrimination; verifying that all submitted articles comply with the journal’s submission policies; ensuring the scientific quality of articles through a competent double-blind peer review process; making objective and impartial decisions on the publication of articles, based on the opinions of reviewers and the editorial committee; ensuring that authorship criteria, the order of authors, their contributions to the research and editing, and confirming that all accept the journal’s policies and declare their conflicts of interest; encouraging researchers and authors to follow the highest standards of quality in research and publication; addressing allegations of possible ethical violations in research or publication, following COPE guidelines and the orientations of relevant institutional entities, protecting whistleblowers and accused, and maintaining the integrity of works through corrections or retractions when necessary.

Authors

The proposed documents for inclusion must represent original and unpublished research, providing data and an objective discussion of the results to enable replication by specialists. Authors must commit to avoiding censurable scientific conduct, presenting their findings clearly, honestly, and without undue manipulation of the data. Strictly prohibited are plagiarism, redundant publication, and data manipulation as forms of scientific fraud.

Authorship and recognition must be appropriately attributed, avoiding any deliberate misrepresentation of the scientist’s relationship with the published work. Additionally, it is expected that no substantial part of the article has been previously published or is being considered for publication elsewhere.

In case of discovering discrepancies in their works, Authors have the responsibility to inform the journal immediately, allowing for modification, withdrawal, retraction, or publication of a correction. If a potential error is identified by the Editorial Committee or the Scientific Committee, Authors are expected to demonstrate the accuracy of their work. Participation in a review process by reviewers is mandatory for all materials submitted by Authors.

Reviewers

Reviewers must conduct an impartial and objective analysis of the articles, clearly stating the basis of their evaluation. They are prohibited from accepting the review of articles where any conflict of interest exists that could compromise their impartiality, such as having a personal interest in the research, maintaining personal or familial relationships with the Authors, or being in a conflict situation with the article or the individuals involved.

 It is essential that reviewers maintain confidentiality regarding the information and data of the evaluated articles. They are expected to evaluate manuscripts solely on their intellectual content, regardless of the personal characteristics or beliefs of the authors, as the content and ideas presented are what prevail.

Scientific Committee

Attend meetings convened by the Editors of OnBoard Knowledge Journal, whether in person or virtual.

Propose external reviewers and promote the dissemination of the journal in national and international academic settings. They also have the authority to suggest improvements related to the quality of the scientific information to be published and the editorial content of the journal.

Identify and propose relevant topics to be included in the journal, as well as invite distinguished Authors to submit articles on these topics. Additionally, they are responsible for identifying research with high potential for contribution, such as workshops or conferences, suitable for publication. In this context, they may invite speakers to submit results of scientific research to the journal when deemed appropriate.