Conflicts of Interest

A conflict of interest may exist in the presence of factors that negatively affect objectivity, or may be perceived as interference in the review process and editorial decision-making.

A conflict of interest may exist at the level of authors, members of the editorial board, reviewers, and institutions associated with the author. In this case, professional, personal, and financial relationships should not affect the evaluation of the author's work results. The journal "Studies in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology" strives to take into account the conflicts of interests of the authors.

Authors must notify the journal editors at the time of submission of any conflict of interest that may affect the conduct of or submission of research to the editors, including close relationships with those who may be helped or harmed by the publication, academic interests, and rivalries.

Reviewers should not participate in the review of manuscripts in the event of a conflict of interest due to competitive, collaborative, or other interactions and relationships with any of the authors or organizations associated with the submitted work. They should decline to review specific manuscripts if there is a possibility of bias.

The editors of "Studies in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology" avoid selecting reviewers with an obvious potential conflict of interest, such as those who work in the same department or institution as any of the authors. Authors may notify editors of the names of people they believe should not be asked to review a manuscript because of potential, usually professional, conflicts of interest.

Authors must provide the editorial board with information about a possible conflict of interest that may be affected by the publication of the materials presented in the article, in particular regarding intellectual property issues. The editorial board may reject an article if it violates the intellectual property rights of third parties, norms of scientific ethics, or contains information for restricted access.