Code of Ethics

The Hitos Scientia Multidisciplinary Scientific Journal is committed to promoting the production, evaluation, and dissemination of scientific knowledge under principles of academic integrity, transparency, social responsibility, and methodological rigor.

Editorial team responsibilities

• Guarantee the scientific quality of published articles.
• Apply transparent, confidential, and objective evaluation processes.
• Select specialized reviewers in the corresponding thematic areas.
• Resolve ethical conflicts related to authorship, plagiarism, or data manipulation.
• Maintain the confidentiality of the manuscripts received.
• Correct or retract publications when serious errors or scientific misconduct are detected.

Authors' responsibilities

• Present original, unpublished works not simultaneously submitted elsewhere.
• Guarantee the veracity of the data presented.
• Properly acknowledge sources through rigorous academic citation.
• Avoid any form of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or results manipulation.
• Explicitly declare any existing conflicts of interest.
• Obtain necessary permissions for the use of copyrighted material.
• Respect ethical standards in research involving humans or animals.

Reviewers' responsibilities

• Evaluate manuscripts with objectivity, scientific rigor, and total confidentiality.
• Issue well-founded, constructive, and respectful observations.
• Abstain from evaluating works when a conflict of interest exists.
• Strictly comply with the established deadlines for review.
• Do not use information from manuscripts for personal gain.
• Inform the editorial committee of any signs of plagiarism or scientific misconduct.