Malpractice Statement

Adhering to ethical standards is crucial for maintaining the quality of an article. Numerous individuals are involved in the publication process, each contributing to the work and ideas for which they receive due credit. Acquire publications are committed to upholding the integrity of publications, and we expect our authors, editors, reviewers, and scholars engaged in various stages of publication to adhere to ethical guidelines, thereby enhancing the value of academic publishing.

Concerning Authors:

Acquire anticipates authors to submit work that is not concurrently under consideration for peer review elsewhere and to agree with or without article processing charges once informed. If any inaccuracies or significant errors are identified in an article, the author should collaborate to rectify the paper and enhance its scientific value. We strictly discourage scientific misconduct, such as submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals, presenting unoriginal or plagiarized data, omitting disclosures and conflicts of interest, or duplicating text or figures.

Authors must ensure the originality of the submitted paper, which should not have been previously published or considered for publication elsewhere. Proper citations and quotes must be included for derivations to attribute credit to the original author. Authors are responsible for producing original work with accurate data, providing detailed information for reproducibility or citation, and obtaining written permission for copyrighted artwork or information used in their research.

Concerning Reviewers:

Reviewers contribute to editorial decisions, ensuring prompt communication with the editor if they feel unqualified or unable to review, treating manuscripts confidentially, and maintaining objectivity. Reviewers are advised not to misuse original content for their research and to submit manuscripts promptly to avoid publication delays. Reviewers must refrain from discussing the article or disclosing the author's identity. In the event of identifying similar content in a published article, reviewers should promptly alert the editor to prevent plagiarism and uphold publication integrity.

Concerning Editors:

Editors have the authority to determine the worthiness of an article for publication, consulting with the editorial team and reviewers for informed decisions. Editors must remain unbiased in evaluating manuscripts, avoiding discrimination based on author characteristics. Confidentiality is paramount, and editors must not disclose manuscript information beyond reviewers, editorial team members, and the author, if necessary. Editors are instructed to safeguard the integrity of the article by adhering to standard criteria for quality, presentation, and content during evaluation, minimizing ethical harm.

Concerning the Publisher:

The publisher offers practical support to the editor and executive editorial board of Acquire publications in adhering to the COPE Code of Conduct for Journal. The publisher ensures the autonomy of editorial decisions, protects intellectual property and copyrights, and upholds good practice to maintain the aforementioned standards.