Antiplagiarism policy

Antiplagiarism Policy

Research misconduct may be identified by the editorial team, reviewers, or readers. Allegations will be considered provided they are substantiated and supported by evidence. Cases will be handled in accordance with the flowcharts developed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), adapted to the journal’s structure.

Examples of authorship-related misconduct include plagiarism, self-plagiarism, prior publication of the same material, and falsification of data or research findings. The Editor-in-Chief will act as the first point of contact and will notify the author concerned of the specific allegation, requesting a response without disclosing the identity of the complainant.

The case will be reviewed by the members of the Technical Committee and/or Editorial Board, who will collectively determine the appropriate course of action based on the evidence provided and the severity of the case. This may result in the withdrawal of the manuscript from the review or editing process, or the retraction of a published article.

When misconduct is serious and may constitute a legal violation, the case will be referred to the Office of the General Counsel of the University of Guadalajara. If deemed necessary and/or beneficial to the scientific community, the universities or research centers affiliated with the author under investigation, as well as relevant governmental authorities, may be informed.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that manuscripts submitted to EconoQuantum are original, have not been previously published, and are not under consideration elsewhere.

To prevent and detect plagiarism at an early stage, all manuscripts undergo screening using iThenticate before being accepted for peer review. This process identifies similarity levels with other texts and verifies that cited information is properly attributed to its original source.