MINDS Journal upholds high standards of publication ethics in accordance with the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All parties involved in the publication process—editors, reviewers, and authors—are required to adhere to the following ethical standards:

Authors’ Responsibilities

• Present research or community engagement outcomes honestly and free from plagiarism

• Refrain from submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously

• Provide data and supporting evidence of the research or community activities transparently when requested

Editors’ Responsibilities

• Act objectively and without discrimination based on the authors’ background

• Maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts throughout the review process

• Ensure that the editorial process is conducted in a fair and transparent manner

Reviewers’ Responsibilities

• Provide objective, honest, and constructive reviews

• Refrain from misusing any information contained in the manuscripts