Editorial Policies

Requirements of Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement (PEMS)
Journal of Latin American Sciences and Culture (JLASC)
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Journal of Latin American Sciences and Culture (JLASC) is committed to upholding the highest
standards of publication ethics and academic integrity in scholarly publishing. As a condition for
submission and publication, all authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to comply fully with
the policies outlined in this statement and the broader Principles of Transparency and Best
Practice in Scholarly Publishing (COPE et al., 2022).
This journal's policies are aligned with the guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics
(COPE) and the specific requirements for Scopus journal evaluation. Our essential ethics policies
are detailed below.

1. Authorship and Contributorship
We adhere to the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) system to ensure transparent attribution.
All listed authors must have made substantial intellectual contributions to the work.
Corresponding authors are responsible for ensuring that all co-authors have seen and approved
the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission.
2. Complaints and Appeals
A formal procedure is in place for submitting complaints regarding editorial processes or
appealing editorial decisions. Complaints should be submitted in writing to the Editor-in-Chief at
editorial@journalas.org. All appeals are handled confidentially and investigated thoroughly, with
feedback provided to the complainant.
3. Allegations of Research Misconduct
In cases of suspected misconduct—including plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or
inappropriate image manipulation—the journal will initiate an investigation following COPE
guidelines. This may involve contacting the authors' institutions and relevant bodies to resolve
the matter.
4. Conflicts of Interest
Authors, reviewers, and editors must declare any potential conflicts of interest—financial,
professional, or personal—that could influence the work's judgment or objectivity. Declared
conflicts are managed transparently, and where necessary, individuals will be recused from the
review process.
5. Data Sharing and Reproducibility
We encourage authors to share and archive the data, code, and materials underlying their
research in recognized repositories. Specific data availability and citation requirements are
detailed in our author guidelines to promote reproducibility and verification of results.
6. Ethical Oversight
For research involving human participants, human tissue, or animals, authors must provide a
statement of ethical approval from an accredited institutional review board. The journal reserves
the right to request documentation of ethical approval and informed consent.
7. Intellectual Property
All published content is protected under copyright. Upon acceptance, authors typically grant the
publisher an exclusive license. Authors retain significant rights for personal and professional use,
as detailed in our copyright and licensing agreement.

8. Post-publication Discussions
Constructive post-publication critique and discussion are facilitated through formal "Letters to
the Editor," which may be considered for publication after review. Corrections to the published
record are managed as outlined below.
9. Corrections and Retractions
To maintain the integrity of the academic record, the journal will publish timely corrections
(errata), expressions of concern, or retractions as necessary, following COPE guidelines and
flowcharts for each scenario.
10. Safeguarding Scholarly Integrity
The journal employs plagiarism detection software in its editorial process. Our policies and
procedures are designed to prevent and address malpractice, including plagiarism, citation
manipulation, and data falsification/fabrication. Suspected cases are investigated as per our
research misconduct policy (Section 3).
Implementation and Further Details
This PEM Statement provides an overview of our core commitments. For the complete and
detailed policy documents, please visit our publisher’s central ethics page: [Insert Link to
Publisher's Overarching Ethics Statement Here].
This statement was drafted in accordance with the Scopus Title Evaluation Requirements
(October 2023) and the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing
(COPE et al., 2022; Elsevier, 2023).
References
Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Open
Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA), & World Association of Medical Editors
(WAME). (2022). Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing (4th ed.).
https://doi.org/10.24318/cope.2019.1.12
Elsevier. (2023). Guidance on the Scopus title evaluation requirements of publication ethics and
malpractice statement [PDF]. Elsevier.
https://assets.ctfassets.net/o78em1y1w4i4/6l9sm2MhsHi3bwhQVZ3J8h/24219e3693112ca76ed7
7eee94a975fa/Scopus_Publishing_Ethics_and_Malpractice_Statement_guidance_2023.pdf

Editorial Policies and Author Guidelines
About this topic
The following policies apply to the Journal of Latin American Sciences and Culture, hosted at
Universidad Privada del Valle on behalf of the Andean Road Countries for Science and
Technology. Please read these policies in full before submitting your article.
Affiliations
You and your co-authors must list all relevant institutional affiliations where the work was
approved, supported, and/or conducted.
Appeals and complaints
We follow COPE guidelines. Genuine appeals require strong new evidence. For complaints
about editorial management, contact: editorial@journalasc.org.
Authorship
Authorship criteria and handling of disputes are as defined in the Publication Ethics and
Malpractice Statement above (Section 1).
Citations
Articles must cite relevant, timely, and verified literature. Avoid excessive self-citation or citation
manipulation. Non-research articles must provide a balanced overview.
Competing interests
All authors must declare any competing interests relevant to the work, whether financial or nonfinancial.
Corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions
Changes to the Version of Record are made in accordance with COPE guidelines, ensuring a
permanent, transparent scholarly record. Please read our full policy.
Data availability and deposition
We support open data initiatives. Contact editorial@journalasc.org for our data-sharing policies.

Data repositories
Authors must identify suitable data repositories. See our guide at www.journalasc.org.
Community-endorsed public repositories
Data with mandated public deposition should be submitted to appropriate repositories (e.g.,
GenBank, PDB, PANGAEA) with accession numbers provided.
Custom computer codes, software tools, and mathematical algorithms
These must be made available to Editors and reviewers upon request to enable full assessment.
Designations of territories
We respect authors' decisions and maintain a neutral stance on territorial disputes in published
content.
Editor Code of Conduct
Our code sets minimum standards for editors to ensure journals publish quality, trustworthy
content.
Harassment
We do not tolerate harassment. We work with our ethics and legal teams to address cases and
support researchers.
Images and figures
Use only if they add value to the scholarly work; avoid purely illustrative content.
Using third-party material
You must obtain written permission to include any copyrighted material owned by a third party.
Obtaining permission to publish identifiable or protected content
Consent to Publish is required for content revealing the identity of individuals or obtained from
protected sources (e.g., indigenous communities, museums).
Misconduct
We take all forms of misconduct seriously and act in accordance with COPE guidelines.
Examples include plagiarism, data fabrication, peer review manipulation, and undisclosed
conflicts.

Peer review
Articles undergo thorough peer review. We endorse COPE guidelines for reviewers. Our journals
use various models (single/double-anonymous, open). Reviewers must maintain confidentiality
and declare competing interests.
Plagiarism
We define plagiarism per COPE and take it very seriously. All sources must be properly
acknowledged.
Preprints, preprint servers, and early reporting of scholarly work
Posting on a non-commercial preprint server is not duplicate publication. Authors should
acknowledge acceptance and, after publication, link to the final Version of Record.
Sharing your published article
There are many ways to share different versions of your published article.
Research ethics and consent
All research must be conducted ethically according to international and local guidelines.
Research involving humans
Studies must follow the Declaration of Helsinki and receive prior ethical approval. A statement
with committee details must be included in the manuscript.
Participant/patient privacy and informed consent
We endorse ICMJE recommendations. Informed consent must be obtained per principles in the
Nuremberg Code and Belmont Report.
Research involving animals, plants, and heritage sites
Studies require ethical approval and permits. A statement with committee details and permit
numbers must be included.
Biosafety, biosecurity, and emerging biotechnology
Research must comply with institutional and national/international biosafety and biosecurity
policies.
Standards of reporting
We encourage comprehensive descriptions to support verification. Authors are advised to use
relevant reporting guidelines (e.g., via EQUATOR network, MIBBI Foundry).

Use of third-party material
As stated above, you must obtain necessary permissions to reuse third-party copyrighted
material.