Editorial Ethics

General Ethical Standards

• The editorial board of the journal Logopedia adheres to the Code of Good Practices in Science and the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) (www.publicationethics.org).
• The editorial board collaborates with both authors and reviewers to promote, develop, and raise awareness of the importance of publication ethics as defined by COPE.
• All manuscripts submitted to Logopedia are reviewed for compliance with publication ethics.
• The editorial board recommends that authors and reviewers familiarize themselves not only with the ethical principles outlined below but also with the materials available on COPE's website at www.publicationethics.org.
• All parties involved in the publication process (authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher) are obliged to adhere to ethical standards at every stage of the publishing process.

The editorial board of Logopedia is committed to maintaining the highest publishing standards. Manuscripts are reviewed following a double-blind review process, with each manuscript evaluated by at least two reviewers.
Editorial Procedure

Manuscripts for Logopedia are submitted through the OJS platform at www.logopedia-ptl.pl or the  official email address of the editorial secretary: urszula.jeczen@umcs.mail.pl 

The editorial secretary forwards submitted manuscripts to the editor-in-chief and the editorial committee for review. The editor-in-chief assigns committee members the task of preliminary evaluation to determine whether ethical violations or other issues warrant rejection of the manuscript at this stage.

The committee discusses the submitted manuscripts and decides whether to proceed with the review process or reject the manuscript. Each manuscript is then assigned to two reviewers. The editorial secretary sends review requests to reviewers and collects completed reviews. If two negative reviews are received, the manuscript is rejected. If one positive and one negative review are received, a third reviewer is appointed.

The editorial secretary communicates reviewers’ comments to the author. Once the revised manuscript is received, the editor-in-chief and the committee assess whether the reviewers’ feedback has been adequately addressed. The editorial secretary compiles the accepted final versions of manuscripts, prepares the final table of contents, and submits it to the editor-in-chief for approval. Reviewers should notify the editor promptly if they feel unqualified to assess the manuscript or if timely completion of the review is not feasible.

Manuscripts under review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shared or discussed with others without the editor’s permission.

Reviews should be conducted objectively, avoiding personal criticism of the author. Comments should be clear and supported by appropriate arguments.

The ethical guidelines presented above are based on the recommendations of COPE.

Authors

Authors submitting original works for publication in the journal Logopedia are required to provide an accurate description of the conducted research and an objective interpretation of the results and their significance to the field of speech therapy. Submissions must include sufficient detail to enable verification and replication of the research. Misrepresentation or unethical presentation and interpretation of data or results is unacceptable and may result in the retraction of the manuscript.

Only original scholarly works are published in Logopedia. Authors are therefore obligated to submit original content and, when using the research and/or words of others, to appropriately cite and reference the sources. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors are properly listed in the manuscript (in accordance with the definition provided above), that no inappropriate individuals are included, and that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript and consented to its submission for publication.

In cases of suspected "ghostwriting" or "guest (gift) authorship", the editorial board initiates appropriate procedures based on the guidelines outlined in COPE flowcharts (https://publicationethics.org/guidance/Flowcharts).

If other individuals have contributed to specific substantive aspects of the research project, they should beacknowledged in the "Acknowledgements" section, which can be placed either at the end of the article or in a footnote on the first page.

Authors share collective responsibility for the submitted manuscript. Each author is accountable for ensuring that any issues related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately addressed and resolved.

As a rule, authors should not publish works describing the same research in more than one journal or original publication. Simultaneous submission of the same work to more than one journal constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable. The editorial board of the journal Logopedia considers redundant or duplicate publication to include a manuscript in which the author reproduces their previously published work either in the form of verbatim or partial repetition of their own publications or submission of a text published in another language version. Authorship of the text should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the concept, design, execution, or interpretation of the submitted research. All individuals who have made a significant contribution to the creation of the submitted text should be listed as co-authors. The work of others must be properly acknowledged at all times. Authors of texts submitted to the journal should also cite publications that influenced the nature of the submitted work. All co-authors should read and approve the final version of the work and agree to its submission for publication in the journal. Authors submitting a text for publication should disclose any financial or other significant (commercial, legal, professional) conflicts of interest that may affect the results of the presented research or their interpretation. All sources of financial support for the project must be disclosed in the submission. If authors discover significant errors or inaccuracies in their texts, they are obliged to immediately notify the Editorial Board and cooperate with the editorial team and publisher to either withdraw the text or correct the errors and publish an erratum. When publishing images featuring individuals who are not widely known (e.g., do not hold public office), their consent must be obtained for the dissemination of their image and the processing of their personal data (GDPR informational obligation). In exceptional cases, an author is permitted to withdraw an article. The author should submit an appropriate statement explaining the reasons for withdrawing the article from publication in the journal. The statement must be signed by hand by the author (or all authors in the case of a multi-author publication) and then sent to the journal’s editorial office (the editorial office also accepts a scanned copy of the statement). At the author's request, an article may only be withdrawn during the editing stage, prior to formal publication in the journal.

Editorial Board

The editorial board of the journal Logopedia oversees adherence to ethical principles related to publishing scholarly texts in the journal and combats practices inconsistent with established ethical standards.

The "Logopedia" editorial board decides which manuscripts (articles, reviews, reports from scientific conferences, etc.) submitted to the journal should be published and is responsible for all materials published in the journal. Publishing decisions are made by the editor-in-chief after consultation with members of the editorial committee, the scientific council, or reviewers. The editor ensures the integrity of scientific research and, if necessary, is open to publishing corrections, clarifications, retraction notices, and apologies.

In cases of suspected plagiarism or redundant (duplicate) publication, the editorial board initiates appropriate proceedings based on the guidelines developed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) (https://publicationethics.org/guidance/Flowcharts).

The editor strives to ensure a fair and proper review process. In cases of conflicts of interest arising from competition, collaboration, or other relationships or affiliations with any of the authors or institutions related to the manuscripts, editors should withdraw from evaluating the submitted texts.

Editorial Board's Duties

Members of the Editorial Board have the obligation to support and promote the journal. In their actions, the editorial board of Logopedia adheres to confidentiality rights: protecting the confidentiality of information obtained during research and professional contacts. The editorial team is sensitive to intellectual property rights and addresses alleged violations of principles regarding intellectual property protection, supporting authors whose copyrights have been infringed or who have become victims of plagiarism. The editorial board of Logopedia ensures the consistency of the published materials, excludes any scientific or ethical compromises, and allows for the publication of corrections, errata, and clarifications when necessary. Any information about a submitted manuscript under consideration must not be disclosed to anyone other than the author(s), reviewers, potential reviewers, and in selected cases, members of the editorial board and scientific council, as well as the publisher.

Unpublished materials contained in a submitted manuscript cannot be used by the editors in their own research without the explicit written consent of the author.

Confidential information or ideas obtained during the review process must be treated as confidential and cannot be used for the personal benefit of the editorial team members.

The editor-in-chief rejects a submitted article if plagiarism, self-plagiarism, concerns regarding third-party copyright violations, or doubts about the authorship or co-authorship of the article are revealed. The author's origin, nationality, ethnicity, political views, etc., have no impact on the decision to accept or reject the submitted text. The editorial team does not disclose author information to reviewers or reviewer information to authors.

The journal editor should strive to ensure a fair and appropriate review process. They should withdraw from the editorial process in the event of a conflict of interest arising from competitive relationships, collaborations, or other connections with any of the authors, companies, or (possibly) institutions involved with the submitted article. Revenue from advertisements, reprints, or other commercial benefits should not influence the editorial team's decisions. The editorial team encourages all interested parties to submit comments and opinions regarding the published material.

The editorial team should investigate and take appropriate actions in any case of suspected or alleged ethical breaches in research and publications, as well as in the case of suspected violations of ethical standards in the editorial and review processes.

The editor is obliged to inform the other members of the editorial board and the scientific council about any ethical concerns regarding texts submitted for publication (lack of consent or ethical committee reservations regarding the protection of image rights, personal data, patient rights, or animal rights). In such cases, the editor must request the author to provide the necessary certifications and documents.

Members of the Logopedia editorial team who are authors and/or co-authors of a manuscript submitted for publication are excluded from the internal and external review process of that manuscript.
Reviewer Guidelines

The review process in the journal Logopedia follows a double-blind review system. Each text is assigned at least two reviewers.

Reviewers collaborate with the editorial team and, through communication during the review process, may influence the final shape of the published works. The Review Board ensures the high substantive and ethical level of the works published in Logopedia. The main criterion for writing a review should be its objectivity, and any debate with the author should focus on substantive and scientific arguments, expressed clearly and understandably. Personal criticism is unacceptable. Reviewed works are confidential and cannot be shared or shown to third parties. Discussing them outside of the Editorial Board and Scientific Council is considered inappropriate practice.

All reviews are written anonymously. Reviewers are required to refrain from writing a review if there is a conflict of interest arising from their relationship with the author or the institution represented by the author. The reviewer should inform the editorial team of any instances or suspicions of the author violating ethical standards. A reviewer who cannot review the work within the assigned time frame should inform the editorial team as soon as possible and resign from the review role.

A reviewer should withdraw from the review process in case of a conflict of interest arising from competitive relationships, collaborations, or other connections with any authors, companies, or (possibly) institutions associated with the submitted article. In considering retractions, announcements of potentially unreliable publications, and corrections to articles published in the journal, the editor will follow COPE guidelines on article retraction (https://publicationethics.org/retraction-guidelines).
Publisher Guidelines

The publisher, the Polish Logopedic Society, is responsible for documenting, archiving, and providing the editorial team with all information regarding complaints related to the journal Logopedia, its editorial board, the scientific council of the journal, and the publisher itself.

Complaints and Appeals

A complaint about the journal "Logopedia" may concern the journal's activities, members of the editorial team, employees of the journal, or the publisher. The complaint may relate particularly to negligence or improper performance of duties, as well as violations of the interests of the complainants by the journal. Complaints about the journal "Logopedia" or its editorial team should be submitted to the editor-in-chief.