The editorial office or the publisher may reject manuscripts if it is determined that the research was not conducted within an appropriate ethical framework. Plagiarism in any form constitutes a serious violation of fundamental principles of education, research, and scholarship and will not be tolerated.

This policy applies to all authors, editors, and reviewers working with and for the journal Acta Logistica (AL) and outlines their ethical responsibilities. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, data falsification, fabrication of results, misuse of third-party material, and unethical or fraudulent authorship practices.

Publisher 4S go, s.r.o. applies ethical principles to all published journals in accordance with the Guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the Elsevier Publishing Ethics Resource Kit.

Duties of authors:

• Authors confirm that the manuscript has not been previously published and is not under consideration by another journal, unless clearly stated in the comments to the editor.
• Authors ensure that the work presented is an accurate account of the research performed and provides an objective discussion of its significance.
• Authors guarantee that they will provide raw data upon request in connection with the editorial review process.
• Authors confirm that the manuscript is entirely original and that any use of the work or words of others has been appropriately cited or quoted.
• The authors guarantee that information obtained privately is not used or disclosed without the express written consent of the source.
• Authorship is limited to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study.
• If the work involves chemicals, processes or equipment that have unusual hazards associated with their use, the author must identify them in the manuscript. The rights of human subjects to privacy must always be respected.
• Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could be perceived as potential conflicts of interest.
• The authors guarantee that if they find a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, they will immediately inform the editor of the journal or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the article if the editor deems it necessary.

Duties of editors:

• The editor evaluates if the manuscript is relevant to the journal.
• The editor shall ensure that the peer-review process is fair, unbiased, and timely.
• The editor must not be involved in deciding on manuscripts that he/she has written himself/herself.
• The editor must ensure that each manuscript is reviewed for its intellectual content.
• The editor must ensure that information regarding the manuscript is kept confidential.

Duties of reviewers:

• Reviewers must alert the editor to any potential ethical issues identified in the manuscript.
• Reviewers must keep all information regarding the reviewed manuscript confidential.
• The reviewers must evaluate the manuscripts objectively.
• The reviewers should express their views clearly with the supporting arguments.
• Any selected reviewer who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or knows that its prompt review will be impossible should notify the editor and decline to participate in the review process.

Duties of publisher:

• The publisher has a supporting, investing, and nurturing role in the communication process.
• The publisher is committed to having no impact or influence on editorial decisions.
• The publisher may reject manuscripts if it is felt that the manuscript was not carried out within an ethical framework.