At The Gufo, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics. We believe in fostering a platform that promotes trust, transparency, and responsible research practices.

Guiding Principles

• • Research Integrity: We advocate for the responsible conduct of research, adhering to ethical guidelines for data collection, analysis, and reporting. We require authors to disclose any potential conflicts of interest and ensure informed consent is obtained for subject research.
  • Peer Review: All research articles undergo a rigorous, peer review process conducted by qualified experts in the relevant field. This ensures the quality, originality, and validity of published research.
  • Plagiarism Detection: We expect authors to properly cite all sources and give due credit to the work of others.  It the responsibility of the author to properly cite all referenced sources.
  • Data Availability: We encourage authors to practice Open Science principles by making their data publicly available. This enhances transparency, facilitates research reproducibility, and allows for further exploration. Authors can link to their data repositories or upload their data directly to TheGufo.
  • Authorship and Attribution: Authorship is limited to those who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research. All authors must be listed accurately and their contributions clearly outlined.
  • Post-Publication Monitoring: We maintain a procedure for addressing ethical misconduct, retractions, corrections, and editorial expressions of concern. We encourage readers to report any potential issues with published articles.

Rights and Permissions

• • Open Access: Authors retain copyright for their work. This allows for the widest possible distribution and reuse of research findings, with proper attribution required.
  • Author Self-Archiving: Authors are encouraged to deposit their published research articles in their institutional repositories or on personal websites, along with the published version on TheGufo. This further increases the discoverability and accessibility of research.
  • User Rights: TheGufo users are expected to respect the intellectual property rights of authors and properly cite published research in their own work.
  • Collaboration for Trustworthy Research

TheGufo is committed to working with researchers, reviewers, and the wider scientific community to maintain the highest standards of publication ethics. We encourage open communication and a collaborative environment to ensure the integrity and reliability of the research published on our platform.

By adhering to these principles, TheGufo strives to be a trusted platform for scientific discovery, contributing to a more transparent and collaborative research landscape.