Ethical Standards
At Apex Academia Press, we uphold the highest ethical standards in publishing. Authors and reviewers are expected to adhere to the following :
- Plagiarism : All manuscripts will undergo plagiarism checks using Turnitin or similar tools. Plagiarism or self-plagiarism will lead to the rejection of the manuscript.
- Conflict of Interest : Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence the results of the research. Reviewers should also declare any conflicts of interest before agreeing to review a manuscript.
- Data Integrity : Authors must ensure that all data in their manuscripts are accurate and that any manipulation or falsification of data will result in rejection and potential retraction of the publication.
- Informed Consent : For studies involving human subjects, authors must ensure that informed consent has been obtained from participants and that these procedures comply with ethical standards.
- Animal Welfare : Studies involving animals must be conducted in accordance with ethical guidelines and must receive approval from an appropriate ethics committee.