Ethics

Publication Ethics & Integrity

Our Commitment to Ethical Publishing

 

Metamaterials & Nanophotonics (MNP) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and research integrity. We follow COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines and ensure all published research meets rigorous ethical standards.

 

Authors

  • Originality: Submit only original work not published elsewhere
  • Proper Attribution: Credit all sources and references appropriately
  • Language Quality: Ensure manuscripts are professionally edited before submission
  • Disclosure: Declare all financial support and potential conflicts of interest
  • Exclusive Submission: Do not submit to multiple journals simultaneously
  • Correction Responsibility: Promptly notify editors of significant errors
 

Editors

  • Fair Review: Ensure unbiased single-blind peer review process
  • Conflict Management: Prevent and manage potential conflicts of interest
  • Confidentiality: Protect all manuscript information pre-publication
  • Quality Oversight: Maintain high editorial standards across all content
  • Timely Processing: Ensure efficient manuscript handling and decision-making
 

Reviewers

  • Objective Evaluation: Assess manuscripts based on scientific merit alone
  • Confidentiality: Maintain strict confidentiality of reviewed content
  • Ethical Vigilance: Report suspected plagiarism or ethical concerns
  • Constructive Feedback: Provide clear, helpful comments to authors
  • Timely Response: Complete reviews within agreed timelines

Research Integrity & Screening

Plagiarism Detection All submissions screened with advanced software
Data Verification Research data and methodology validation
Ethical Compliance Human/animal research ethics verification
Misconduct Response Immediate action on ethical violations

Consequences of Ethical Violations

Any manuscript found to violate publication ethics will be subject to immediate rejection or retraction. Serious cases may result in:

  • Notification of authors' institutions
  • Prohibition from future submissions
  • Reporting to relevant academic bodies
  • Public retraction with explanation

Ethics Concerns? Contact our ethics committee: ethics@metanano.org