Technologies and Engineering

The "Technologies and Engineering" journal upholds rigorous standards of publication ethics and follows the guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The Editorial Board is committed to ensuring the integrity, accuracy and transparency of the scholarly record, as well as to addressing any concerns regarding potential misconduct.

1. General principles

The journal maintains strict oversight of academic integrity, with particular attention to preventing plagiarism, duplicate submissions, data manipulation and other forms of unethical practice. Any concerns that may affect the reliability of published content are investigated thoroughly, and actions are taken according to the seriousness of the issue.

2. Duplicate submission and redundant publication

The journal accepts only original manuscripts that are not under consideration elsewhere. Breaches of this rule may include:

• simultaneous submission of the same work to multiple journals;
• submission of several manuscripts substantially based on the same data or findings;
• partial, paraphrased or full duplication of previously published material.

Any confirmed case of redundant submission leads to immediate rejection and may result in further sanctions.

3. Citation manipulation

Manuscripts containing citation practices intended primarily to inflate the number of references to particular authors, journals or publications are deemed unethical. Such manuscripts are rejected outright, and additional measures may be taken against the authors involved.

4. Data fabrication and falsification

The use of fabricated datasets, falsified experimental results, manipulated images or any other form of data distortion constitutes a serious violation. Manuscripts containing such irregularities are rejected immediately, and sanctions may follow in accordance with COPE recommendations.

5. Investigation of alleged misconduct

When concerns arise, the Editorial Board:

1. undertakes an internal review;
2. consults external experts when necessary;
3. contacts the authors for clarification or explanation.

Depending on the findings, the journal may:

• reject a manuscript still under review;
• issue a correction, an expression of concern, or a retraction for already published work.

6. Post-publication amendments

Corrections

Issued when an error is identified that alters the interpretation of the results but does not undermine the overall validity of the work.

Erratum

Published to address significant editorial errors introduced during production, including omissions or incorrect implementation of author-mandated revisions.

Corrigendum

Released when the authors themselves are responsible for a notable error. All corrigenda must be approved by the Editorial Board.

7. Procedure for issuing amendments

• A request may be initiated by authors, editors or readers.
• The Editorial Board evaluates the issue and consults with the authors when needed.
• Approved corrections are published as separate notices linked to the original article and marked accordingly.

8. Retraction of published articles

Retraction is considered appropriate when:

• the results are proven unreliable due to error, misconduct or data manipulation;
• the work was previously published elsewhere without proper acknowledgement;
• plagiarism is detected;
• authorship is fraudulent or misrepresented;
• the peer-review process has been compromised;
• the study violates ethical standards for research conduct.

Once a retraction is approved:

• a “Retraction” watermark is added to the published article;
• the article is retitled “Retraction: [Article Title]”;
• an official retraction notice with its own DOI is published.

9. Withdrawal of manuscripts by authors

Authors may request the withdrawal of a manuscript only before publication. The request must be submitted in writing, signed by all authors and accompanied by a clear explanation. Withdrawn manuscripts are removed from the publisher’s system, while copyright remains with the authors.

10. Additional categories of misconduct

Paper mills and systematic fabrication

If an article is found to be part of a set of submissions produced by paper mills or organised fraudulent operations, it may be retracted as part of a collective action.

Undisclosed use of Artificial Intelligence

Failure to reveal the use of generative AI tools for producing text, images or data constitutes a serious breach and may result in retraction. The Editorial Board may employ detection tools and request clarifications from authors.

False authorship and identity misuse

Use of another person’s identity, ORCID, or authorship details without permission is grounds for retraction.

11. Expression of concern

An Expression of Concern may be issued when there are substantial doubts about a paper’s integrity, but the available evidence is insufficient for retraction. The notice receives its own DOI and remains linked to the original article until the investigation is concluded.

12. Timeliness of editorial actions

All actions – corrections  expressions of concern and retractions – are implemented as swiftly as possible once serious issues are confirmed. If authors do not cooperate, the journal reserves the right to proceed independently to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.

13. Accessibility of retracted articles

Retracted articles remain freely accessible in the journal’s archives and indexing databases, clearly marked as such. Full removal is undertaken only in exceptional circumstances, such as legal requirements, copyright violations, privacy concerns or safety considerations.