Publication Ethics
ACDM · Arts, Communication & Digital Media
Responsibilities of Authors
Authors submitting to ACDM must certify that:
- The work is original and has not been published elsewhere (in whole or in part).
- All authors have made significant intellectual contributions and have approved the final version.
- Data and results are reported honestly without fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate manipulation.
- Proper citation and permission are obtained for any reused material.
- No concurrent submission to other journals is taking place.
- All sources of funding and potential conflicts of interest are disclosed.
Responsibilities of Reviewers
Reviewers contribute to the quality and integrity of the publication process. They are expected to:
- Treat manuscripts as confidential documents and not share or use any content before publication.
- Declare any conflicts of interest and recuse themselves if unable to provide an unbiased review.
- Provide constructive, objective, and timely feedback.
- Alert the editor to any suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, or ethical issues.
- Avoid personal criticism and respect the intellectual independence of authors.
Responsibilities of Editors
Editors make fair and unbiased decisions based solely on scholarly merit. They shall:
- Maintain the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts.
- Not use unpublished content for their own research without explicit consent.
- Recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist.
- Investigate any suspected misconduct in collaboration with COPE guidelines.
- Promote transparency and allow corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern when necessary.
Handling of Misconduct
Allegations of research or publication misconduct will be taken seriously and handled in accordance with COPE flowcharts. Possible consequences include:
- Immediate rejection of the manuscript in question.
- Ban on future submissions from the offending authors for a defined period.
- Retraction or correction of published articles.
- Notification to the authors’ institutions or funding bodies.
Corrections & Retractions
When errors are identified that do not invalidate the overall conclusions, a correction notice will be published. Retraction will be considered for major errors or ethical violations (e.g., duplicate publication, fabricated data, plagiarism). All retractions will be clearly marked and linked to the original article.
Policy Updates
This policy is reviewed annually and may be updated to reflect evolving standards. The current version is always available on this page.
Last updated: May 2026. ACDM follows COPE guidelines.