In its activities, the editorial board of the Mining Journal of Kryvyi Rih National University adheres to internationally recognised standards of publication ethics. These standards encompass principles of academic integrity, confidentiality, proper oversight of the publication process, and the identification and management of potential conflicts of interest.
Core Principles of Editorial Practice
The editorial board is guided by the following principles:
- commitment to scientific rigour, objectivity, professionalism, and support for innovative research of high relevance;
- fair and respectful treatment of all participants in the publication process;
- implementation of a double-blind peer review system involving independent and qualified experts;
- ongoing advisory support for authors to ensure compliance with the requirements of international indexing databases.
Data Sharing Policy
The journal promotes transparency and openness in research while safeguarding authors’ rights and adhering to ethical standards.
Data underlying published findings may be made available only upon formal request submitted through the editorial office and exclusively with the consent of the author(s).
The data access procedure includes:
- submission of a request specifying the purpose of data use;
- forwarding the request to the author(s) for consideration;
- if approved, provision of further instructions, which may include signing a confidentiality agreement.
The editorial board does not oblige authors to share their data and takes into account legal, ethical, and confidentiality constraints. In cases of refusal, the applicant is duly informed.
All requests must be submitted via the journal’s official email address to ensure a transparent and regulated process.
Editorial Decision-Making
Decisions regarding publication are made by the editor based on the scholarly merit of the manuscript and reviewers’ recommendations. The editor operates in accordance with policies addressing defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism.
Unpublished materials must not be used by the editor for personal research without the explicit written consent of the author(s). All ethical complaints are handled appropriately, with decisions taken in line with established procedures.
Manuscripts are evaluated solely on their intellectual content, irrespective of the authors’ personal characteristics.
Confidentiality
All information concerning submitted manuscripts is treated as confidential. Editors do not disclose details about authors, content, or subject matter to third parties.
Manuscripts are regarded as confidential documents and may only be accessed by authorised individuals, including authors, reviewers, editorial advisers, and the publisher.
Conflict of Interest Policy
Unpublished materials must not be used by any participant in the editorial process without the author’s permission.
Editors, reviewers, and advisers are required to:
- disclose any conflicts of interest;
- withdraw from the evaluation process where such conflicts exist.
Conflicts of interest may arise from personal, professional, or financial relationships with authors or affiliated organisations.
The editorial board undertakes to investigate and resolve any disputes and reserves the right to inform readers about the outcomes of such cases.
Post-Publication Discussion Policy
The journal encourages open and constructive scholarly discussion of published research. For this purpose, it supports engagement via the
PubPeer platform, where all articles are indexed through DOI assignment.
Discussions must:
- remain professional;
- focus on the content of the research;
- comply with high ethical standards.
Any substantiated concerns raised will be investigated in accordance with the journal’s ethical procedures and retraction policy.
Ethical Standards for Research
Research Involving Human Participants
Such research must:
- be approved by an appropriate ethics committee;
- ensure voluntary participation;
- include informed written consent;
- guarantee anonymity and confidentiality.
Authors are expected to refer to recognised international standards, including:
Where ethical approval is not required, authors must provide a formal exemption or refer to applicable legislation.
Research Involving Animals
The editorial board reserves the right to:
- request compliance documentation;
- reject submissions that fail to meet ethical or welfare standards or lack sufficient justification.
Research Involving Plants
Studies involving plants must comply with institutional, national, or international regulations, including:
Responsibilities of the Editorial Board
The editorial board is responsible for:
- maintaining respectful communication with authors;
- ensuring confidentiality;
- agreeing all editorial changes with authors;
- rejecting manuscripts that lack scientific merit, fall outside the journal’s scope, violate editorial policy, contain plagiarism, or have been previously published;
- ensuring the involvement of qualified and impartial reviewers through double-blind peer review.
Responsibilities of Reviewers
Reviewers are expected to:
- assess manuscripts impartially;
- adhere to agreed deadlines;
- treat manuscripts as confidential;
- refrain from using unpublished material;
- provide objective, well-reasoned, and constructive evaluations.
They must promptly inform the editorial board of:
- any conflicts of interest;
- lack of relevant expertise;
- suspected academic misconduct or ethical violations.
Responsibilities of Authors
Authors must:
- ensure the originality, accuracy, and reliability of their research;
- properly cite all sources;
- avoid plagiarism and self-plagiarism;
- confirm that the manuscript is original and not under consideration elsewhere.
Submission implies consent to inclusion in electronic databases with full retention of authors’ rights.
Authors must promptly notify the editor of any significant errors and cooperate in correcting them. If concerns are raised by third parties, authors are obliged to correct or withdraw the work without delay.
Authorship Statement
The editorial board assumes that all listed authors:
- have approved the manuscript;
- consent to its publication;
- have obtained necessary institutional permissions.
Each author confirms that they:
- made a substantial contribution to the research;
- participated in drafting or critically revising the manuscript;
- approved the final version;
- accept responsibility for the integrity of the work.
Contributors who do not meet authorship criteria should be acknowledged appropriately.
Submission Declaration
Submission of a manuscript confirms that:
- the work has not been published previously;
- it is not under consideration elsewhere;
- it has been approved by all authors and relevant institutions.
Upon acceptance, it will not be published elsewhere in the same form in any language.
Advertising Policy
The journal does not accept any form of advertising. Its financial model ensures full editorial independence and adherence to the highest standards of academic integrity.
Funding Disclosure Policy
Authors must disclose all sources of research funding, including:
- research grants;
- governmental or non-governmental funding;
- commercial or private support;
- internal institutional funding.
If no funding was received, authors must state: “None”.
