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📣 Important Notice: Update on the publication fee for articles in Semnan University's Quarterly Journal of Clinical Psychology

2025-12-02

📣 Important Notice: Update on the publication fee for articles in Semnan University's Quarterly Journal of Clinical Psychology

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Publication Ethics

The Journal of Clinical Psychology, in its mission to promote the advancement of science and research in the field of clinical psychology, and in alignment with scientific, ethical, and professional principles, provides guidance for authors of articles and scientific studies. In terms of the ethical principles of article publication, this journal considers itself both obligated to safeguard the rights of authors, content creators, and intellectual property holders, while also believing it must protect the rights of its audience and readers. To ensure this, and to align with the international scientific community, the journal bases its operations on global publication ethics and has structured its policies accordingly. The Journal of Clinical Psychology believes that all individuals involved in the publication process (authors, editorial staff, and reviewers) must accept and act according to the ethical guidelines set by the journal. The journal follows the ethical standards outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All authors are required to adhere to these principles:

(1) Originality and Integrity

* All articles must be original and must never contain plagiarism or copying from other sources. Authors are obligated to cite all sources used in their research fully and accurately.

* Any research based on others' data must be properly referenced.

* Authors must explicitly state their original work and ideas, even if these are not directly quoted or paraphrased in the article. Any sentences or paragraphs from another work that are used in the research must be placed in quotation marks.

* The article must clearly identify the source and originality of any datasets used. If proprietary datasets have been previously used by the author or another author elsewhere, the article must acknowledge these past works, whether published or unpublished.

* Authors should not submit articles that have already been submitted, reviewed, and rejected by this journal. If a previously rejected version of an article is being resubmitted with revisions, the author must provide a clear justification to the editor. Only under certain conditions can an article be resubmitted.

(2) Plagiarism

Upon article submission, all authors will be notified via email. Clearly, listing authors on an article means they have played a substantial role in its creation. If an author's name has been used inappropriately and they had no part in the article's creation, they must notify the journal immediately. All authors are responsible for the authenticity of the work. The journal reserves the right to check for plagiarism using specialized and approved software.

Plagiarism can take several forms, including:

a) Submitting another author's work as one's own.
b) Including authors or researchers who were not involved in the article.
c) Copying or repeating significant parts of another article (even if it’s a work by one of the article's authors).
d) Presenting the results of others' research as one's own.
e) Repeated publication of the same article by one author in multiple journals.
f) Reporting false or fabricated results or misrepresenting research findings.
g) Using invalid or manipulated data.

Instances of plagiarism will be investigated by the journal's staff, and any violations will be dealt with rigorously to protect the integrity of research. Legal actions will be taken based on the severity of the plagiarism, including:

* Rejection of the article, and if already published, removal from the website.

* Inclusion of all authors' names on the journal’s blacklist.

* Legal action pursued through appropriate judicial authorities.

* The case of plagiarism will be shared with relevant universities, journals, and other academic entities.

* The matter will be reported to the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology, the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC), universities, institutes, and any organization benefiting from the article's publication.

(3) Ethical Conduct in Research

* Research must be conducted in accordance with ethical standards for research and experimentation. This involves respecting human rights and treating research participants with dignity.

* If research involves human subjects, informed consent must be obtained in writing, along with approval from the relevant ethics committee.

(4) Transparency and Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

The corresponding author must disclose any financial support for the research project within the manuscript before submission. Any conflicts of interest related to the article must be fully disclosed. If there is doubt about the existence of a conflict of interest, it should be clarified. Any conflict of interest must be communicated to the editorial office or the editor-in-chief.

When submitting an article, the corresponding author may suggest potential reviewers for the article. Authors should avoid conflicts of interest in suggesting editors or reviewers, and any such conflicts apply not only to the corresponding author but also to co-authors. Examples of conflicts of interest include:

1) A co-author is employed by the same institution as the editor or reviewer.

2) A co-author has been a member of the editor’s or reviewer’s thesis committee.

3) The author and editor/reviewer have collaborated on a paper within the last two years.

Authors should not suggest individuals who have previously reviewed the article, as this would compromise the blind peer-review process.

* Authors are obligated to disclose any financial, academic, or personal conflicts of interest that could affect the research outcomes. These must be clearly and accurately stated in the article.

(5) Fair and Impartial Peer Review

The journal follows a double-blind peer review process, in which authors do not know the reviewers’ identities and vice versa. Authors must respect the confidentiality of the review process and must not reveal their identities to reviewers, and reviewers must not reveal theirs to authors. For example, a manuscript must not contain any self-identifying information that would allow reviewers to recognize the author.

Authors are not permitted to publish their submitted manuscripts (including earlier versions and drafts) on websites, since doing so may enable reviewers to identify them.

Authors must also refrain from suggesting as editors or reviewers individuals whom they know have already read the manuscript or a previous version of it and have provided feedback, as such prior knowledge would automatically compromise the double-blind review process.

* Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Clinical Psychology undergo an impartial peer review process. Reviewers are obligated to evaluate submissions without bias and solely on the basis of scientific and research-related criteria.

* Authors are expected to respect reviewers and editors and to carefully consider their feedback.

(6) Authors’ Responsibilities

Authors hold ultimate responsibility for the content of the entire manuscript submitted to the journal. They are committed to providing an accurate representation of the research conducted, along with an objective discussion of its significance.

Authors must report their findings in full and must not omit data relevant to the research questions or structure of the study. Results should be reported regardless of whether they support or contradict the expected outcomes. Authors must exercise particular care in presenting properties, characteristics, or interpretations of their research findings. Fundamental assumptions, theories, methods, indices, and research designs related to their results and interpretations must be clearly stated.

Manuscripts should contain sufficient detail and references to allow other researchers to access the same data set and replicate the study.

If an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their work, they are obliged to promptly notify the journal editor and cooperate in revising or correcting the manuscript. If the author or publisher is informed by a third party of a significant error in the published work, the author must quickly revise, correct, or provide evidence of the validity of the original manuscript to the editor.

* All authors listed on a manuscript must accept full responsibility for its content. If any author is unable or unwilling to accept responsibility, their name must be removed.

* In the event that errors are discovered, authors must promptly issue corrections or retract the article.

(7) Prohibition of Simultaneous Submission

- Submitting a manuscript to multiple journals at the same time (whether in Persian or any other language) is a violation of research ethics. Authors must await the final decision of the Journal of Clinical Psychology before submitting their manuscript elsewhere, regardless of whether it is accepted or rejected.

(8) Joint Authorship

All individuals listed as authors must have made significant contributions to the research and share accountability for the results. Authorship credit must be assigned proportionally according to the contributions made to various aspects of the work. Authors must accept responsibility and credit only for work they have actually performed or assisted with.

In multi-authored manuscripts derived largely from a student’s thesis or dissertation, the student’s name should ordinarily be listed as the first author.

The corresponding author, who submits the manuscript, must share the manuscript (or draft) with all co-authors and obtain their approval for submission and publication.

(9) Copyright and Intellectual Property

- Authors must ensure that all materials used from external sources are properly licensed and that copyright regulations are fully respected.

- When online tools or datasets are used, the sources must be appropriately acknowledged.

(10) Data Rights and Protection

- Research data and results should be made accessible to other researchers, and the possibility of data verification must be ensured when necessary.

- Authors must refrain from any manipulation or falsification of data, and research results must be reliable and accurate.

(11) Respect for Human Rights and Dignity

Authors are responsible for safeguarding the privacy, dignity, welfare, and freedoms of human subjects and participants in their research. Studies involving human participants (field studies, simulations, interviews, psychotherapies) must comply with the ethical guidelines of the author’s university.

* At all stages of research, respect for participants’ rights, freedoms, and human dignity must be maintained. This is especially critical in clinical studies involving patients or individuals at risk.

(12) Reviewers’ Responsibilities

* Assisting Editorial Decisions: Reviewers help the editorial board in assessing the scientific quality, content, and rigor of manuscripts, and may also contribute to improving manuscripts by providing constructive feedback through the editorial office.

* Timeliness: Reviewers must promptly inform the editor if they are unable to review a manuscript—whether due to the manuscript being outside their field of expertise, time constraints, or lack of resources. If they anticipate delays, they must inform the editor immediately.

* Confidentiality: All information contained in manuscripts must be treated as confidential, and reviewers must safeguard its confidentiality.

* Evidence-Based and Objective Review: Reviews must be based on clear scientific evidence and reasoning, expressed with clarity, and supported with documentation. Personal, subjective, racial, religious, or other biased comments are strictly prohibited.

* Attention to References: Reviewers must ensure that all research, topics, and quotations in the manuscript are properly cited in the bibliography.

* Avoiding Conflicts of Interest: Reviewers must decline to review manuscripts where personal, institutional, or corporate interests may be affected, or where personal relationships are involved.

(13) Timeliness and Responsiveness

Authors must revise their manuscripts promptly and appropriately in response to reviewer and editor comments. If an author cannot meet the deadline (within a maximum of one month), they must contact the editor as soon as possible to request an extension or withdraw from the review process.

The Journal of Clinical Psychology, with emphasis on adherence to ethical and scientific principles, expects all authors to carefully observe these standards in preparing their manuscripts and to contribute to the advancement of knowledge and ethical research in the field of clinical psychology.

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