Publication Ethics

Oratio Directa is committed to maintaining integrity, transparency, and accountability in scholarly publishing. The journal applies ethical standards for authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher to ensure that all published manuscripts meet responsible academic and professional requirements in communication studies.

Ethical Standards

The publication ethics of Oratio Directa are based on responsible scholarly communication. Every manuscript submitted to the journal must be original, properly cited, free from plagiarism, and not under consideration by another journal or publication venue at the same time.

Duties of Authors

Authors must submit original manuscripts that have not been published elsewhere and are not being reviewed by another journal.
Authors must present accurate data, clear analysis, and honest interpretation of research findings in the field of communication studies.
Authors must cite all sources properly and avoid plagiarism, self-plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, citation manipulation, and redundant publication.
Authors must ensure that all listed authors have made a meaningful scholarly contribution and have approved the submitted version.
Authors must disclose conflicts of interest, funding sources, and any information that may influence the manuscript.
Authors are responsible for responding to editorial and reviewer comments in a clear, respectful, and timely manner.

Duties of Editors

Editors are responsible for making publication decisions based on scholarly quality, originality, relevance, clarity, and contribution to communication studies.
Editors must evaluate manuscripts fairly without discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, religion, institutional affiliation, nationality, political belief, or personal background.
Editors must protect the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and reviewer identities during the editorial and peer-review process.
Editors must avoid conflicts of interest and must take appropriate action when ethical concerns, plagiarism, duplicate publication, or academic misconduct are identified.

Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers must provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations of manuscripts assigned to them.
Reviewers must maintain confidentiality and may not use unpublished material for personal, institutional, or professional advantage.
Reviewers should assess originality, relevance, methodological soundness, conceptual clarity, citation accuracy, and contribution to communication studies.
Reviewers should inform the editor if they identify substantial similarity, plagiarism, ethical concerns, or potential duplicate publication.
Reviewers must decline assignments when they have conflicts of interest or insufficient expertise to provide a qualified assessment.

Plagiarism and Originality

All manuscripts submitted to Oratio Directa must be original works of the authors. The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, including copying text, ideas, arguments, data, or analysis from other sources without proper acknowledgment. Manuscripts may be checked using plagiarism detection tools and editorial assessment before being sent for peer review.

Authorship and Contribution

Authorship must be limited to individuals who have made a significant scholarly contribution to the conception, writing, analysis, revision, or final approval of the manuscript. Individuals who contribute administratively or technically but do not meet authorship criteria should be acknowledged appropriately. Any change in authorship after submission must be approved by all authors and accepted by the editorial team.

Conflict of Interest

Authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose any financial, institutional, academic, personal, or professional relationship that may influence the publication process. When a conflict of interest is identified, the editorial team will take appropriate steps to preserve fairness and integrity in the review and decision-making process.

Duplicate Submission and Redundant Publication

Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time. Manuscripts that have been published elsewhere, either in full or substantially similar form, will not be considered for publication. Redundant publication and duplicate submission are considered unethical publishing practices.

Corrections, Retractions, and Editorial Actions

If an error, ethical issue, or academic misconduct is identified after publication, the journal may issue a correction, clarification, expression of concern, or retraction depending on the nature and severity of the case. Authors are expected to cooperate with the editorial team in resolving publication ethics issues related to their work.

Publisher Responsibility

The publisher supports the editorial independence of the journal and is committed to ensuring that editorial decisions are based on academic merit and publication ethics. The publisher, editors, reviewers, and authors share responsibility for maintaining the credibility, transparency, and scholarly integrity of Oratio Directa.