Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement

It is necessary to agree upon standards of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved in the act of publishing (the author, the journal editor(s), the peer reviewer and the publisher). The ethics statements for the European Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics are based on the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Best Practice Guidelines for J

Duties and Responsibilities of the Publisher

In cases of alleged or proven scientific misconduct, fraudulent publication or plagiarism the publisher, in close collaboration with the Editors-in-Chief, will take all appropriate measures to clarify the situation and to amend the article in question. This includes the prompt publication of an erratum or, in the most severe cases, the complete retraction of the affected work (following COPE Retraction Guidelines, including guidance on retraction notices, timing, and handling inconclusive evidence). The Publisher and the Journal do not discriminate on the basis of age, color, religion, creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, race, gender, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or sexual orientation in its publishing programs, services and activities.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Editors-in-Chief

Fair play
Submitted manuscripts are evaluated for their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

Confidentiality
The Editors-in-Chief and any editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Disclosure and conflicts of interest
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an Editor's own research without the explicit written consent of the author(s).

Publication decisions
The handling Editor-in-Chief of the journal is responsible for deciding which of the submitted articles should be published. The Editors-in-Chief may be guided by the policies of the journal's Editorial Board and constrained by such legal requirements as shall then be in force regarding libel, copyright infringement and plagiarism. The Editors-in-Chief may confer with other editors or reviewers in making this decision.

Citation Policy

Editors-in-Chief must not request or encourage authors to add citations to EJPAM or to any other journal unless such references are clearly essential to improve the scientific quality, accuracy, or completeness of the manuscript. Editors are strictly prohibited from using citation requests to influence journal metrics, impact measurements, or citation counts.

Editors must evaluate all manuscripts solely based on their scholarly merit and relevance to the journal’s scope. Any form of coercive citation, citation padding, or inappropriate influence on authors’ reference lists is considered unethical and violates COPE standards.

EJPAM reserves the right to investigate any concerns related to editorial citation manipulation and may take appropriate actions—including removal of editorial duties—if misconduct is identified.

Involvement and cooperation in investigations
Editors-in-Chief (in conjunction with the publisher and/or society) will take responsive measures when ethical concerns are raised with regard to a submitted manuscript or published paper. Every reported act of unethical publishing behaviour will be looked into, even if it is discovered years after publication. Editors-in-Chief follow the COPE Flowcharts when dealing with cases of suspected misconduct. If, on investigation, the ethical concern is well-founded, a correction, retraction, expression of concern or other note as may be relevant, will be published in the journal (aligned with COPE Retraction Guidelines, including post-publication review processes).

Duties and Responsibilities of Peer Reviewers

Contribution to editorial decisions
Peer review assists the Editors-in-Chief in making editorial decisions and, through the editorial communication with the author, may also assist the author in improving the manuscript.

Promptness
Any invited reviewer who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or knows that its timely review will be impossible should immediately notify the Editors-in-Chief so that alternative reviewers can be contacted.

Confidentiality
Any manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except if authorized by the Editors-in-Chief.

Standards of objectivity
Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inacceptable. Referees should express their views clearly with appropriate supporting arguments.

Acknowledgement of sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument had been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation. A reviewer should also call to the Editor's attention any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published data of which they have personal knowledge.

Disclosure and conflict of interest
Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not consider evaluating manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the submission.

Citation Policy for Reviewers

Reviewers must not request citations to their own work, to EJPAM, or to any other journal unless such references are clearly and directly necessary to improve the scientific quality of the manuscript. Coercive citation, citation padding, excessive self-citation, or any form of citation manipulation is strictly prohibited.

EJPAM may remove inappropriate citation requests from reviewer reports and may discontinue collaboration with reviewers who repeatedly violate this policy.

Duties and Responsibilities of Authors

Reporting standards
Authors reporting results of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the manuscript. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.

Originality and Plagiarism
The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and/or words of others that this has been appropriately cited or quoted. Manuscripts that are not desk rejected upon initial submission undergo automatic plagiarism checking via our Turnitin subscription, fully integrated with OJS and Crossref Similarity Check (iThenticate). Similarity reports are generated immediately, and manuscripts with a high similarity index are rejected at the editorial screening stage or returned to authors for  revision with a detailed report. Authors are encouraged to reduce similarity and resubmit.

Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication
An author should not in general publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Parallel submission of the same manuscript to more than one journal constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

Acknowledgement of sources
Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should also cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work.

Authorship of a manuscript
Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as coauthors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be named in an Acknowledgement section. The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors (according to the above definition) and no inappropriate co-authors are included in the author list of the manuscript, and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.

Disclosure and conflicts of interest
All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or their interpretation in the manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.

Fundamental errors in published works
When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her own published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the journal’s Editor-in-Chief or publisher and cooperate with them to either retract the paper or to publish an appropriate erratum.

Publication and Submission Fee
No fees or charges are required from authors for manuscript submission and processing. However, authors pay article publishing charge that is clearly stated under the Author Fees section at the Journal website- upon acceptance of the manuscript.

Crossref & iThenticate Integration for Ethical Publishing

We maintain high publication ethics standards with our Open Journal Systems (OJS) integration for seamless workflow management. As a proud Crossref member, we ensure all articles receive DOIs for enhanced discoverability. Additionally, our Crossref iThenticate membership enables advanced plagiarism detection through Similarity Check, integrated automatically via OJS for manuscripts that are not desk rejected upon initial submission.

Advertising and Direct Marketing Policy

The European Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics (EJPAM) adheres to ethical standards for advertising and direct marketing as outlined in COPE guidelines, ensuring transparency, independence, and integrity in all activities.

Advertising

EJPAM does not accept or publish any form of advertising, including banners, sponsored content, or third-party promotions on its website, in its issues, or through any associated channels. There are no exceptions for specific types of adverts, and no decisions are made regarding acceptance since advertising is not permitted. All published content remains separate from any commercial influences, maintaining the journal's focus on scholarly excellence.

Direct Marketing

Any direct marketing activities conducted on behalf of EJPAM, such as manuscript solicitations or announcements, are appropriate, well-targeted, and unobtrusive. We do not engage in aggressive or misleading campaigns. Information provided about the publisher or journal is always truthful and accurate, avoiding any exaggeration or misinformation for readers or authors.

Occasionally, we share updates about new publications, calls for papers, or journal news on social media platforms such as X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Instagram, or Facebook. These posts are informational only, aimed at engaging the academic community without commercial intent, and are not linked to editorial decisions or reader targeting.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Policy

The European Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics (EJPAM) supports the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies in research and publishing, while prioritizing transparency, accountability, and research integrity. Our policy is aligned with established international standards to ensure ethical practices.

Key Guidelines

EJPAM adheres to the following principles, based on globally accepted frameworks:

  • AI and Authorship: AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors, as authorship requires human accountability. Authors must ensure all content reflects their intellectual contribution. For details, refer to COPE Focus on Artificial Intelligence (2025) and Elsevier's Use of Generative AI in Writing (2025).
  • Disclosure Requirements: Any AI use must be disclosed in the manuscript, including the tool, its role, and human oversight. This applies to writing, data analysis, or other processes. See COPE's AI Guidance and Tools (2025) for best practices.
  • Permitted and Prohibited Uses: AI can assist in supportive tasks (e.g., language editing, data processing), but not for core decisions like peer review or generating fabricated content. Prohibitions include undisclosed AI in images/figures or confidential data sharing with AI. For comprehensive rules, consult Elsevier's Generative AI Policies for Journals (2025).
  • Enforcement: Suspected violations will be investigated per COPE flowcharts, potentially leading to rejection or retraction. Authors, reviewers, and editors are responsible for compliance.

This policy will be updated as AI standards evolve. For questions, contact the Editor-in-Chief. EJPAM encourages authors to review the referenced guidelines for full compliance.

Note: This policy document includes sections generated with the assistance of AI tools (e.g., Grok by xAI) and has been reviewed and approved by the editorial team to ensure alignment with COPE guidelines.