The editorial board of the journal «Clinical Oncology» adheres to the principles of leading international organisations in the field of academic publishing:
COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) — the editorial board adheres to ethical standards regarding transparency in peer review and publication, editorial independence, academic integrity, and the proper attribution of authorship, as well as established procedures for handling complaints, retractions and corrections.
WAME (World Association of Medical Editors) — editorial decisions are made solely on the basis of the scientific quality of the material, without pressure from sponsors or commercial interests. All authors, reviewers and editors are required to declare potential conflicts of interest and disclose the sources of research funding. The journal encourages the publication of research by authors at the early stages of their academic careers.
DORA (San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment) — the assessment of manuscripts is based on the scientific quality, novelty and significance of the research, rather than solely on bibliometric indicators. The journal recognises the value of various forms of scholarly output and interdisciplinary research, and encourages open access to data.
ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors), an author is defined as a person who has made a substantial contribution to the conduct of the research, the writing of the manuscript, and its final approval. The journal adheres to the ethical standards for research involving human subjects and encourages authors to make their research data openly accessible.
EASE (European Association of Science Editors) — the editorial team adheres to ethical and professional standards aimed at enhancing the quality, transparency and integrity of scientific communication, and strictly prohibits plagiarism. Authors, editors and reviewers avoid conflicts of interest and declare them where they exist. Decisions regarding the publication of materials are based solely on the scientific merit of the research.
Open Science — the journal adheres to the principles of Open Access, FAIR data (findability, accessibility, interoperability, reusability) and the Plan S strategy regarding publication in open-access journals. The use of artificial intelligence tools is governed by a separate journal policy based on transparency and accountability.
