Research Integrity and Publication Ethics
Research integrity is fundamental to responsible academic publishing. Manuscripts should present original research accurately, use appropriate citations, follow applicable ethical requirements and disclose relevant conflicts of interest. Researchers should also verify authorship, permissions, data availability and journal policies before submission.
Zonduo's publication support focuses on manuscript preparation, editing, formatting, submission readiness and reviewer-response assistance. We do not support fabricated data, manipulated results, plagiarism, duplicate submission or other forms of research misconduct.
How to Avoid Predatory Journals
Researchers should verify a journal carefully before submitting a manuscript or paying an Article Processing Charge. Warning signs may include unclear editorial information, misleading indexing claims, aggressive solicitation, unclear peer-review procedures, hidden fees, suspicious journal metrics or promises of guaranteed acceptance.
Before submission, check the journal's official website, publisher information, editorial board, peer-review policy, publication ethics, ISSN and claimed indexing through the relevant authoritative database or journal-listing resource.