This journal adheres to the international standards published by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE): http://publicationethics.org/ and the Elsevier Publishing Group Publication Ethics Resource Kit (PERK): http://www.elsevier.com/editors/perk

To confirm that submitted articles are original, previously unpublished publications and that the text is free of plagiarism, the anti-plagiarism software Ouriginal will be used: https://www.ouriginal.com/

The Universum editorial team will ensure that all parties (editors, reviewers, and authors) fully adhere to ethical standards throughout the editorial process.

Authors

The following are prohibited:

Plagiarism
Conflicts of interest
Authorship disputes
Fragmentation

Reviewers

Must:

Declare any conflicts of interest and/or ineligibility.
Adhere to the journal's review process policies.
Conduct a methodical and rigorous review.
Respond to requests and submit reviews on time.
Respect the confidentiality of information related to the editorial process.

Editors

Must:

Guarantee the transparency of the review and publication processes.
Ensure objective dialogue and confidentiality of all parties involved in the editorial process.
Respond promptly and respectfully to questions and notifications.
Ensure compliance with international standards of editorial ethics in all of the journal's processes.

Authors must sign the following Assignment of Rights document upon publication of their manuscript: [assignment of rights]

The Manuscript Form for articles is also available at the following link: [assignment form]