Peer Review Ethics

The Cartograph: An International Interdisciplinary Journal of Literature, Sustainability, and Culture has adopted the principle that peer review is a key aspect of the quality, credibility and academic integrity of scholarly publishing. The peer review process is designed to make sure that all the manuscripts submitted are fairly, objectivity and confidentially evaluated by the qualified persons working in the related field.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers should give a professional, impartial and constructive review and offer suggestions to enhance the quality of the authors' work. During the review process, reviewers should:

  • Assess manuscripts based on their originality, significance, methodology, and scholarly contribution.
  • Provide clear, objective, and evidence-based recommendations.
  • Submit reviews within the agreed timeframe.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of all manuscript information.
  • Disclose any potential conflicts of interest to the editorial team.

Confidentiality

Reviewers should always assume that manuscripts submitted for review are confidential. The reviewers have to refrain from sharing, discussing, copying and distribution of any part of the manuscript without prior permission from the editorial office. Any information gathered during the peer review process should not be used for personal, academic or professional gain.

Fairness and Objectivity

The review should be unbiased and free of discrimination or stereotyping by the nationality, sex, institution, ethnicity and religion of the author or his background. The comments and recommendations should be limited to the scientific merit and academic standard of the manuscript.

Conflict of Interest

Reviewers should refuse to review manuscripts where they have financial, professional, institutional or personal relationships that could be viewed as influencing their interpretation of the work. If there is any potential conflict of interest, they should be disclosed to the editor right away.

Reporting Ethical Concerns

If the reviewers detect potential ethical problems, they are encouraged to notify the editorial office such as:

  • Plagiarism or substantial similarity with previously published work.
  • Data fabrication or falsification.
  • Duplicate or redundant publication.
  • Improper citation practices.
  • Any other form of research or publication misconduct.

Editorial Commitment

The editorial staff will adhere to the highest standards of peer review ethics. The quality, originality, relevance and scholarly value of the work submitted along with the recommendations rendered by reviewers are the basis for making editorial decisions. The journal strives to foster academic excellence and facilitate the development of interdisciplinary research on literature, sustainability, and culture in an open and honest review process