Ethics Code of the Revista Bio Ciencias
The Revista Bio Ciencias of the Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit, committed to academic integrity, scientific honesty, and the dissemination of original knowledge in the field of biological sciences and related areas, establishes this Code of Ethics, which defines the principles and responsibilities that must guide the conduct of authors, reviewers, editors, and the Editorial Board.
This document adheres to the institutional values of the Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit and to the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Purpose of the code
To promote integrity, transparency, fairness, and quality in the processes of manuscript submission, peer review, editing, and publication.
To strengthen trust among authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and the scientific community.
To establish clear criteria of ethical responsibility in the communication of research results.
Intended audience
This Code is mandatory for:
The Editorial Board and the editorial team.
Authors and co-authors of manuscripts submitted to the journal.
Peer reviewers or referees.
Collaborators and copy editors involved in the editorial process.
- Responsibilities of the Editorial Board and Editorial Team
Ensure transparency in the editorial process and inform authors of the peer-review evaluation criteria.
Maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts at all stages of the process.
Select manuscripts based on their scientific quality, originality, relevance, and clarity, without discrimination based on gender, nationality, sexual orientation, religion, political ideology, or institutional affiliation of the authors.
Provide written justification for any controversy arising during the review process.
Publish corrections, clarifications, or retractions when necessary.
Avoid any conflict of interest and refrain from using privileged information for personal or third-party benefit.
Uphold the values of responsibility, equity, justice, professionalism, and integrity established by the Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit.
- Responsibilities of Authors
Submit original and unpublished works that are not under simultaneous review by another journal.
Comply with the editorial guidelines of the journal.
Present data clearly and verifiably, avoiding manipulation, falsification, or fabrication of results.
Properly acknowledge and cite all sources used. Plagiarism and self-plagiarism will be grounds for immediate rejection and prohibition of future submissions.
Include all co-authors who have made significant contributions, ensuring that all approve the final version of the manuscript.
Disclose any financial, institutional, or personal conflict of interest that could influence the research or its interpretation.
Immediately inform the Editorial Board if a serious error is detected in their already published work.
- Responsibilities of Reviewers
Evaluate manuscripts objectively, impartially, and within a reasonable timeframe.
Maintain absolute confidentiality regarding the reviewed documents.
Decline the review of manuscripts in which a conflict of interest exists.
Support their observations with clear arguments, avoiding personal judgments or disqualifications.
Report any evidence of plagiarism, data manipulation, or other unethical conduct detected in the manuscript.
Please do not use information from manuscripts for personal or third-party benefit.
Revista Bio Ciencias does not allow the use of generative AI to produce manuscript review reports assigned to reviewers.
Unacceptable practices
Simultaneous submission of the same manuscript to more than one journal.
Any form of plagiarism or self-plagiarism.
Manipulation, falsification, or fabrication of data.
Concealment of conflicts of interest.
Improper use of privileged information.
Guiding principles
Revista Bio Ciencias adopts the following guiding principles in its editorial work: transparency, accountability, responsibility, fairness, loyalty, commitment, tolerance, professionalism, integrity, justice, and ecological awareness, in accordance with the Code of Ethics of the Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit.
Acceptance of the code
Submitting a manuscript, participating as a reviewer, or joining the editorial team of Biociencias Journal implies explicit acceptance of the principles established in this Code.