Editorial Ethics

Sosquua, a journal specializing in gastronomy, is a scholarly publication dedicated to generating and disseminating knowledge about gastronomy, understood as an interdisciplinary field that integrates culture, territory, memory, sustainability, and food practices.

The journal considers editorial ethics a fundamental principle guiding the production and communication of knowledge, recognizing academic responsibility in representing the knowledge, traditions, and sociocultural contexts associated with food.

 

Editorial Commitment

The journal is committed to:

• Guaranteeing transparent, rigorous, and impartial editorial processes.
• Promoting open access to knowledge under a model with no fees for authors or readers.
• Ensuring the scientific and editorial quality of published content.
• Respecting the diversity of approaches, methodologies, and disciplinary perspectives.
• Preventing and addressing academic and editorial misconduct.

 

Authors' Responsibilities

Authors submitting work to Sosquua must:

• Submit original, unpublished contributions not simultaneously submitted to other publications.
• Properly acknowledge all sources used, both textual and visual.
• Guarantee that they possess the rights to use and reproduce images, graphics, photographs, or other visual elements included in their work.
• Declare any conflicts of interest that may influence the results or interpretations of the study
• Ensure the accuracy of the data and the methodological coherence of the research.
• Actively participate in the review and correction processes when required.

 

Reviewers' Responsibilities

Reviewers play a fundamental role in ensuring academic quality. In this regard, they commit to:

• Conducting objective, critical, and constructive evaluations.
• Maintaining the confidentiality of the manuscripts they review.
• Refraining from reviewing work in which a conflict of interest exists.
• Report any irregularities, such as plagiarism or misuse of sources, to the editorial team.
• Adhere to the established deadlines for the evaluation process.

 

Responsibilities of the Editorial Committee

The Sosquua editorial team is responsible for:

• Making editorial decisions based exclusively on academic and scientific criteria.
• Ensuring the confidentiality of the double-blind peer review process.
• Ensuring compliance with the journal's ethical policies.
• Acting diligently in response to reports or suspicions of misconduct.
• Promoting the continuous improvement of editorial processes.

 

Ethical Use of Gastronomic and Cultural Knowledge

Given the journal's focus, the ethical treatment of images is a central aspect. Therefore:

• Respect for traditional knowledge and communities
• Recognition of local culinary practices
• Avoiding misappropriation of cultural knowledge
• Responsible use of information about territories

 

Conflict of Interest

All participants in the editorial process (authors, reviewers, and editors) must declare any personal, academic, or financial relationship that could influence the development or evaluation of manuscripts.

If a conflict of interest is identified, the editorial team will take the necessary measures to guarantee the transparency and impartiality of the process.

 

Originality

Sosquua uses similarity detection tools (such as anti-plagiarism software) to verify the originality of manuscripts.

The following are considered unacceptable:

• Total or partial plagiarism.
• Redundant self-publication without justification.
• Manipulation of citations or references.

Manuscripts that engage in these practices will be rejected, and, if necessary, the relevant institutions will be notified.

Note: All articles submitted to Sosquua, a journal specializing in gastronomy are subject to review for potential similarity through StrikePlagiarism.

 

Retractions, Corrections, and Controversies

The journal may issue:

• Corrections, when errors are identified that do not invalidate the article's results.
• Retractions, when there is evidence of misconduct or serious errors that compromise the validity of the work.
• Decisions will be made by the editorial team, guaranteeing due process and the authors' right to reply.

Handling Misconduct

In cases of suspected misconduct (plagiarism, data falsification, undisclosed conflicts of interest, among others), the journal will follow a process that includes:

• Preliminary review by the editorial team.
• Request for clarification from the authors.
• Evaluation of the case according to international guidelines.
• Decision-making (rejection, retraction, or other measures).

 

The journal reserves the right to inform the institutions involved when appropriate.

 

This policy aligns with international standards of good editorial practice promoted by the Committee on Publication Ethics, adapted to the journal's focus and nature.[1]

 

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[1] For more information, visit the website: https://publicationethics.org/