Ethics Statement

Ethics and Best Practices Statement

This statement establishes the ethical principles and best practices adopted by Revista Lumen et Virtus throughout the entire process of submission, evaluation, and publication of scientific works.

Revista Lumen et Virtus follows the ethical guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE – http://publicationethics.org/), reaffirming its commitment to academic integrity and excellence in scientific publishing. Throughout the peer review process, the principles of impartiality, confidentiality, and the absence of conflicts of interest are ensured.

Responsibilities of Revista Lumen et Virtus

Revista Lumen et Virtus is responsible for applying and enforcing this Ethics and Best Practices Statement in relation to all published works. Its responsibilities include:

  • Ensuring academic freedom of expression;

  • Being available to authors, readers, and reviewers to address questions or needs;

  • Ensuring that all manuscripts are evaluated impartially, based solely on scientific merit;

  • Maintaining the quality of published content;

  • Publishing errata, retractions, or corrections whenever necessary;

  • Conducting peer review under a double-blind system;

  • Submitting all manuscripts to plagiarism detection tools;

  • Using the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, ensuring the security and confidentiality of all stages of the editorial process.

Responsibilities of the Editors

The editors of Revista Lumen et Virtus are responsible for ensuring that all manuscripts are evaluated using uniform criteria, without discrimination of any kind, considering only quality and scientific merit. They must also:

  • Take appropriate action in cases of allegations or suspicions of ethical misconduct;

  • Investigate and address all complaints with seriousness, confidentiality, and transparency;

  • Ensure that editorial decisions comply with the journal’s policies and guidelines.

Responsibilities of the Reviewers

Before initiating the review process, reviewers must declare any potential conflicts of interest. Reviewers are responsible for:

  • Contributing to the quality of the evaluated content;

  • Complying with the evaluation criteria and forms provided by the journal;

  • Suggesting improvements to enhance the manuscript;

  • Informing the editors of any suspected plagiarism or similarity to previously published works.

Responsibilities of the Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to Revista Lumen et Virtus must:

  • Be aware of and agree with the journal’s guidelines available in the About and Submissions sections;

  • Declare any potential conflicts of interest;

  • Confirm agreement with the submission conditions at the time of manuscript submission;

  • Assume full responsibility for the accuracy and reliability of the information provided;

  • Promptly inform the editors of any errors identified in their work, contributing, when necessary, to the publication of errata.