Editorial Policies

The full policies of the journal are set out in the Editorial and Publication Policies (RJ-POL-01). A summary of the key principles is given below.

Open Access

RoMAya Journal is committed to the principle of open access. Every article is accessible in full text on the journal’s website without any restrictions or delay from the date of publication.

Objectivity

Articles are evaluated solely on their academic and scientific content, without consideration of the author(s)’ sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, nationality, or political philosophy. Personal criticism of the author(s) is deemed inappropriate.

Reviewers must consult the editor before agreeing to review a manuscript if they have any potential conflict of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism involves presenting another’s work as one’s own, copying another’s work verbatim or in modified form without citation, and claiming ownership of research results produced by others. Plagiarism, in any form, is unethical and unacceptable.

The journal enforces a strict plagiarism policy. The Editorial Board screens manuscripts with plagiarism detection tools such as Turnitin, and the Editorial, Publishing, and Advisory Boards promptly investigate all allegations of scientific misconduct, especially plagiarism.

Similarity reports are assessed by the editor together with their content.

Conflict of Interest

All authors must disclose any financial or other relationships that could be perceived to influence the results or interpretation of their work.

Confidentiality

The journal is committed to maintaining the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and prohibits the use of information obtained through the peer-review process for personal gain. Unless otherwise agreed with the authors and reviewers, the Editorial, Publishing, and Advisory Boards guarantee the confidentiality of all submitted materials and all correspondence with reviewers.

Reports or information about manuscripts are not shared with others. Reviewers may not communicate directly with authors without written permission from the Editorial Board.

Manuscript Evaluation

Additional details regarding the process can be found in the Author Guidelines.

Post-Publication Corrections and Retractions

If a serious error or ethical violation is detected in a published article, the journal will issue a correction (corrigendum), retraction, or expression of concern in accordance with COPE guidelines.

Authorship Criteria (ICMJE)

Authorship is based on the four criteria defined by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE):

Each author’s contributions must be clearly specified (the CRediT taxonomy is recommended).

Ethical Guidelines and Standards

The journal adheres strictly to the publishing ethics principles defined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and rigorously applies these standards to maintain the integrity of scientific publishing.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Policy

RoMAya Journal permits the limited and transparent use of AI-assisted tools in academic writing and research processes.

Authors must clearly and accurately disclose any use of AI-assisted tools through the journal’s Artificial Intelligence Declaration Form. Use beyond the declared purposes, incomplete or misleading disclosure, or AI use that violates ethical standards is considered a breach of publication ethics.

Any ethical, scientific, or legal consequences of improper or undisclosed AI use rest solely with the authors. The journal reserves the right to terminate the review process, reject submissions, retract published articles, and notify relevant institutions when necessary.