Editorial Standards
Scientific transparency is fundamental to every SciNova record.
Scientific transparency is fundamental to SciNova Research Press. Every published record must clearly identify whether it is a preprint, technical report, independently reviewed manuscript, book, or formally peer-reviewed article.
Originality
All submitted works must be original and not under consideration elsewhere.
Plagiarism Screening
Submissions are screened for plagiarism and improper textual reuse.
Authorship Responsibility
All listed authors must have contributed substantively and approve the final manuscript.
Data Transparency
Authors are encouraged to share data, code, and methods to support reproducibility.
Research Ethics
Research involving humans or animals must include appropriate ethics approval documentation.
Human & Animal Research
IRB/IACUC approval or equivalent must be declared for applicable studies.
Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure
All financial and non-financial conflicts must be declared at submission.
Corrections and Retractions
Errors are corrected transparently; serious issues may result in retraction with public notice.
Artificial-Intelligence Disclosure
Any use of AI tools for writing, analysis, or generation must be explicitly disclosed.
Copyright and Licensing
Each publication states its license (e.g., CC-BY-4.0) and copyright terms clearly.
Preprint Identification
Preprints are clearly labelled and distinguished from peer-reviewed articles.
Reviewer Confidentiality
Where peer review applies, reviewer identities and content are kept confidential.