The journal Investigación Administrativa adheres to COPE standards. All accepted papers will be reviewed using Copyleaks  or iThenticate’s Turnitin software. To be published, the articles submitted must have a maximum similarity index of 24%, provided that the cited authors' paraphrases have been correctly used.

The journal considers it unacceptable to discover that plagiarism or selfplagiarism of research papers has been carried out, the originality and unpublished condition of these papers is a fundamental requirement. Therefore, the authors sign a letter guaranteeing that:

1. There is no conflict of interest.

2. The design of the studies is ethical.

3. Compliance with ethical standards for review is ensured.

4. The publications are original and the journal's policy on plagiarism is accepted.

5. The following instances constitute plagiarism:

■ Direct plagiarism occurs when:

      - The authorship is omitted or the glossed text is not cited.

       - Minimal changes are made to a third party's text and it is presented as original.

       - Although the authorship is noted, plagiarism occurs because the original text is reproduced with a few changes that do not constitute paraphrasing

■ Complex plagiarism occurs when there is a reference to the original author, but the source pages are indicated inaccurately.

■ Paraphrasing as plagiarism occurs when the original source is paraphrased and the reference is not noted. This practice is not considered plagiarism when it does not dominate the work of the author and is used to allow the author to interact critically with another person's points of view by correctly mentioning the source.

■Self-plagiarism or recycling fraud occurs when the appearance of a work is changed and presented as if it were another or it is omitted that it is being recycled. 

Complaints and Appeals: The journal aims to respond to and resolve all complaints and appeals promptly and constructively. Depending on the nature and complexity of the complaint or appeal, the case will be reviewed by the editorial team.

Conflicts of interest: Any contradictions arising from personal, academic, political, economic, or commercial interests that may influence the evaluation process of a publication proposal will be assessed by the editorial team.

 

 

The following procedures are followed to deal with plagiarism cases:

 

■ If plagiarism is detected, the authors will be informed of the evidence of the detected plagiarism and will be asked for a response.

■ If the response is not satisfactory, the manuscript will not be submitted for external evaluation and the journal will not receive any more articles from the authors.

■ In serious cases, in the opinion of the editorial committee, the media in which the original plagiarized article was published will be informed (whether it is self-plagiarism or copies from third parties).

 

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in manuscripts submitted to the journal

 

■ Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies may only be used to improve the readability and language of the work. (Elsevier)

■  Authors must disclose the use of AI and AI-assisted technologies in their manuscript by clearly stating where they were used and the percentage (%) of use in the research method section including details of the process and software used. (Elsevier)

■ The use of generative AI or AI-assisted tools to create or alter images is not permitted in submitted manuscripts due to legal and ethical issues. All figures and tables must be original of the authors. (Springer Nature)

■ Authors are responsible for the originality, validity and integrity of the content of the manuscripts. Contributions must be from the author(s) themselves, without presenting ideas, data, words or other material from others without proper citation and reference. This must be indicated in the license for the publication of articles and certification of originality. (Cambridge University Press)

■ Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) tools cannot be held responsable for a published paper or the research design. (Wiley)

■ An AI program cannot be an author on a paper in Investigación Administrativa. Violation of this policy constitutes scientific misconduct. (Science Journal).

 

Common Criteria for Retraction, Correction and Special Cases (COPE Standard)

 

Regardless of the journal, retraction is warranted if:

1. Evidence of unreliability: Whether due to honest error (miscalculation) or data fabrication/falsification.

2. Plagiarism: Both of text and ideas without attribution.

3. Redundant publication: When the findings have already been published without prior permission.

4. Unethical research: Failures in obtaining informed consent from human subjects or violating research protocols.

5. Retraction Notice: Include who is retracting (the authors, the editor, or the publisher) and the specific reason.

6. Open Access: Retraction notices are always freely available (Open Access), even if the original article was paid for, to maximize the visibility of the error.

Correction of Published Works

• Honest errors are part of the scientific and publishing process, and these should be corrected when detected. Authors are requested to inform the Journal Editor of any factual errors they notice in their article once it has been published. Corrections will be made as soon as possible, at the discretion of the Editorial Committee.

Exceptional Cases
      • Changes in Authorship: As a general rule, once a manuscript has been accepted, no additions or removals of authors are permitted. Exceptions are considered (such as death or serious misconduct agreed upon) with prior written justification signed by all involved.

      • Complete Removal of the Article: The complete removal of a document from the journal's servers is an extreme and exceptional measure. It is only carried out if the text presents serious legal problems, such as:
             1. Cases of defamation or slander.

             2. Severe violation of privacy or confidential patient data.

             3. Court orders or proven copyright infringements.

             4. Content that constitutes a direct and serious danger to public health.

       • Disputes Between Authors: The editors do not act as legal mediators. Exceptions occur in cases of allegations of scientific misconduct (plagiarism or data falsification), where the journal may intervene and request the annulment of the process or contact the authors' affiliated institution.