Authorship Policy

Buletin Poltanesa ensure transparency and fairness in crediting all authors involved in the research. Criteria for Authorship: All listed authors must meet the following criteria:

  • Made a significant contribution to the concept, design, data acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data.

  • Drafted the article or revised it critically for important intellectual content.

  • Approved the final version of the article before publication.

  • Agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work and resolved any issues related to its accuracy or integrity.

Author Roles:

  • Submitting Author: The author who submits the manuscript is responsible for adding appropriate authors who meet the criteria and ensuring accurate contact and affiliation information for all listed authors.

  • Corresponding Author: With consent, another co-author can be designated as the corresponding author, who assumes responsibility for the publication and serves as the main point of contact after publication.

Group Authorship: Buletin Poltanesa supports the publication of work conducted by author groups such as working groups or consortia. Group members who meet authorship criteria should be clearly listed, while those who contributed but do not meet the criteria can be acknowledged in the "Acknowledgment" section.

Author Affiliations: The primary affiliation for each author should reflect the institution where the research was conducted. If an author changed institutions during the research, the institution where most of the work was carried out should remain the primary affiliation.

Authorship Changes: Any changes to the author list, including additions, deletions, or reordering, must be approved by all listed authors by completing an authorship change form. Changes to authorship are not permitted after the manuscript has been accepted for publication.

Deceased and Incapacitated Authors: If an author passes away or becomes incapacitated during the submission or peer-review process, the remaining authors must seek approval from the deceased’s next of kin or legal representative for publication.

Authorship Disputes: In the event of an authorship dispute during peer review or after publication, the journal will put the process on hold until the dispute is resolved and may refer the matter to the affiliated institution for investigation.

Changes to Author Name(s) After Publication: Buletin Poltanesa accommodates changes to author names and/or titles after publication. Requests must be made through an official form and may require a post-publication correction.

Reporting Standards: Authors must present accurate and objective reports of their research with sufficient detail and references to enable replication. Misleading or inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior.

Data Access and Retention: Authors are expected to provide raw data for editorial review and retain the data for verification after publication.

Originality and Plagiarism: Manuscripts must be original, and any work or words of others must be appropriately cited or quoted. All forms of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, are unacceptable.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication: Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously.

Acknowledgment of Sources: Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given through appropriate citations and references.

Fundamental Errors in Published Works: If a significant error or inaccuracy is discovered in a published work, the author must promptly notify the journal’s editor to correct or retract the paper.