The Editorial Board of the «Scientific Research in the Conditions of Digital Transformations of Modern Society» adheres to international ethical standards for scientific publications, which include principles of integrity, confidentiality, publication oversight, and conflict of interest management. In its operations, the editorial team follows the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) as well as the Publishing Ethics Resource Kit by Elsevier
Duties of the Editorial Board
Ensuring respect for authors and their scientific work while maintaining editorial confidentiality.
Not modifying the text independently, and agreeing with authors on the final version after editorial revisions.
Preventing the publication of materials that lack scientific value, do not match the journal's thematic focus, contradict its editorial policy, or contain plagiarism.
Ensuring the involvement of impartial and competent reviewers by applying a double-blind peer review process.
Duties of reviewers
Reviewing manuscripts impartially.
Adhering to the established review deadlines.
Treating the manuscript as a confidential document and not sharing it with others.
Not using data from the manuscript without permission.
Providing an objective, reasoned, and fair evaluation of the research findings.
Reviewers must immediately notify the editorial team of any conflict of interest and inform the team if the article does not fall within their area of expertise.
Duties of authors
Ensuring the novelty, accuracy, and originality of their research findings.
Properly citing sources and avoiding plagiarism and self-plagiarism.
Guaranteeing that the article is exclusive and has not been previously published or submitted elsewhere.
Authors submitting materials to the «Scientific Research in the Conditions of Digital Transformations of Modern Society» agree that, if their work is accepted for publication, it may be included in electronic databases with proper attribution and preservation of authors' rights.
Confidentiality and conflict of interest
Confidentiality of manuscripts: manuscripts submitted for review are confidential. Information about the manuscripts must not be disclosed without necessity.
Conflict of interest: in cases of conflict of interest, editors and reviewers must refrain from participating in the review and publication process.
Peer review process and decision making
Double-blind peer review: all articles undergo a double-blind peer review process, where neither the reviewer nor the authors know each other's personal details.
Publication decision: decisions regarding publication are based on the reviews and the academic value of the article, as well as a plagiarism check.
Ethical guidelines for research involving humans
All research involving human subjects must be approved by the relevant ethics committees associated with the institution(s) in which it is conducted. A manuscript presenting the results of surveys or interviews should contain confirmation that the authors have ensured the voluntary participation of respondents, obtained their written informed consent (including consent to the publication of the results), and guaranteed confidentiality, anonymity and the prevention of any form of discrimination or pressure.
The ethics of the research should be duly justified and, if possible, supported by references to international professional standards and codes, including: American Sociological Association's Code of Ethics (1997), ICC/ESOMAR International Code on Market, Opinion and Social Research and Data Analytics (2025), Guidance Note of the European Commission on Ethics and Data Protection (2021).
When reporting on research involving human subjects, authors should state that the research was conducted in accordance with the following standards. An approval from the local institutional review board (IRB) or other appropriate ethics committee must be obtained before undertaking the research to confirm the study meets national and international guidelines. All participants must be fully informed if the anonymity is assured, why the research is being conducted, how their data will be used and if there are any risks associated. Ethical approval from an appropriate ethics committee must be obtained prior to conducting the study. If ethical approval is not required, authors must either provide an exemption from the ethics committee or are encouraged to cite the local or national legislation that indicates ethics approval is not required for this type of study.
Authorship statement
The editorial team assumes that all authors agree with the content of the article, gave explicit consent for its publication, and obtained approval from relevant authorities at the institution where the research was carried out.
All authors must declare that they made a significant contribution to the development of the work, prepared the material, and approved the final version of the article for publication.
Submission declaration
Authors submitting manuscripts to the «Scientific Research in the Conditions of Digital Transformations of Modern Society» confirm that the research:
Has not been previously published elsewhere.
Is not under consideration for publication in another journal.
Has received approval from all authors and relevant authorities at the institution where the research was conducted.
If accepted for publication, it will not be published in any other journal in the same form (including in English or other languages).
This ensures the exclusivity of the publication and guarantees that the manuscript does not violate the rights of other journals or authors.