Plover & Page® – Editorial and Authorship Policy

1. Authorship

An author is a person who contributes significantly to the development of an article. Plover & Page® follows the ICMJE recommendations, which define authorship based on the following criteria:

  1. Significant contributions to the study design, data acquisition, analysis, or interpretation.
  2. Drafting or critically revising the work for important intellectual content.
  3. Final approval of the version to be published.
  4. Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work, ensuring that questions regarding accuracy or integrity are properly addressed.

2. Acknowledgements

Individuals who contribute to an article but do not meet authorship criteria should be acknowledged. Organizations providing financial or other support should also be recognized in the acknowledgements section.

3. Authorship Changes

Requests for authorship changes must follow COPE guidelines. Only authors listed on the article may request changes. All authors must agree and submit the request via email to the journal secretariat.

References:
  • ICMJE – Defining the Role of Authors and Contributors
  • COPE – Flowcharts on Changes in Authorship

4. Manuscript Submission

Before submitting, authors must read the “For Authors” section on the journal website and prepare their manuscripts according to journal standards. Requirements include:

  • All authors must meet authorship criteria.
  • Indicating each author’s contribution is recommended.
  • Final approval of the manuscript by all authors is required.
  • Contact details for all authors (name, organization, email, phone/fax) must be provided.
  • A Conflict of Interest Statement must be included.
  • Manuscripts must be submitted via the journal’s OJS (Open Journal Systems). Submissions via email are not accepted.

5. Conflicts of Interest

A potential conflict of interest may arise from financial, personal, academic, or ideological relationships. Authors must disclose:

  • Financial support (funding, donations, sponsorships)
  • Commercial or financial relationships that could bias results
  • Any agreements that may influence the study outcomes
  • Conflicts between co-authors
Disclosure Example:
“In accordance with conflict of interest policy and my ethical obligation as a researcher, I disclose that … may be affected by the research reported in this article. All interests have been fully reported to the journal, and a management plan is in place.”

If no conflicts exist, the published statement will read:

“No potential conflict of interest was declared by the authors.”

6. Privacy

Submitted manuscripts are treated as confidential. Manuscripts are shared only with individuals directly involved in the review and publication process, including:

  • Editorial staff
  • Co-authors
  • Reviewers
  • Editors

In cases of suspected misconduct, the journal may share manuscripts with ethics committees or relevant institutions as necessary. All actions follow COPE guidelines.

7. Misconduct

Misconduct includes violations of editorial policy, journal ethics, or guidelines set by COPE, WAME, ICMJE, and STM. Potential abuses threatening research integrity will be investigated according to COPE procedures.

8. Plagiarism Prevention

Plover & Page® does not publish articles with a high plagiarism rate. Plagiarism, including copying ideas, text, or creative expressions without proper attribution, is considered a serious violation of scientific ethics. Legal action may apply in cases of copyright infringement.

9. AI Usage in Publishing

Plover & Page® The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in academic publications should be transparent, responsible, and aligned with principles of research integrity; authors are expected to clearly disclose any use of AI tools in tasks such as language editing, data analysis, or image generation, ensure that AI does not replace essential scholarly judgment or authorship, and take full responsibility for the accuracy, originality, and ethical compliance of the content; AI systems should not be listed as authors, must not be used to fabricate data, citations, or results, and should be applied in accordance with publisher, institutional, and disciplinary guidelines to safeguard reproducibility, intellectual honesty, and accountability in scholarly communication.

10. Corrections and Retractions

  • Minor corrections may be applied directly to the original article.
  • Major corrections will result in a corrected version published alongside the original, with a clear statement explaining the changes.
  • Article withdrawal follows COPE guidelines when necessary.