Adherence to the principles and recommendations of COPE, WAME, DORA, etc.

 

Publication Ethics and Editorial Policy

The Editorial Board of the journal "UKRAINIAN CULTURE: THE PAST, MODERN WAYS OF DEVELOPMENT" adheres to the international standards of academic integrity and transparency principles defined by the leading global organizations:

COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics)

We ensure ethical support for publications at all stages:

  • Transparency: Openness in the processes of submission, peer review, and decision-making.

  • Independence: We guarantee the impartiality of editors and reviewers, regardless of the authors' affiliation.

  • Academic Integrity: Zero tolerance for plagiarism, data falsification, and redundant (duplicate) publications.

  • Authorship: Clear definition of each researcher's contribution and prevention of "guest" or "gift" authorship.

  • Complaints and Appeals: Existence of clear procedures for handling appeals and ethical complaints.

  • Corrections and Retractions: Transparent mechanisms for retracting articles in case of significant errors or ethical violations.

WAME (World Association of Medical Editors)

Despite the organization's name, we apply its universal standards to the humanities and social sciences:

  • Editorial Independence: Editorial decisions are made solely based on the scientific quality of the material, without pressure from institutions, sponsors, or commercial interests.

  • Conflicts of Interest: Mandatory disclosure of financial or personal ties that could influence the objectivity of the research.

  • Peer Review Quality: Ensuring professional "double-blind" evaluation by experts in the fields of Cultural Studies and Museology.

DORA (San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment)

We support the shift from quantitative to qualitative metrics in science assessment:

  • Quality Over Numbers: We evaluate research based on its scientific novelty, depth of analysis, and contribution to the preservation of cultural heritage, rather than just impact factors or citation indices.

  • Diversity of Results: We recognize the value of not only text articles but also digital catalogs, museum collection descriptions, digitization algorithms, and curatorial concepts.

  • Open Science: We encourage authors to provide open access to primary sources and archival data.

ICMJE and Modern Standards (Open Science, Plan S, FAIR Data)

  • Authorship Criteria: An author is considered an individual who has made a significant intellectual contribution to the concept, analysis, or interpretation of cultural artifacts and phenomena.

  • Research Ethics: Compliance with ethical norms when working with sensitive cultural heritage and local communities.

  • FAIR Data: We strive to ensure that research data (exhibit descriptions, expert examination results) are Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable.

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI): We require authors to transparently declare the use of AI tools in manuscript preparation, emphasizing the full human responsibility for the content.

  • Open Access: Promoting immediate and unrestricted access to scientific results under the CC BY 4.0 license.