Peluit is a peer-reviewed academic journal committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. This statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher. The journal's publication ethics policy is based on the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors and relevant ethical principles for scholarly publishing.
The publication of articles in Peluit contributes to the development and dissemination of reliable scientific knowledge in sports science, physical education, and related disciplines. Peer-reviewed publications reflect the quality and integrity of research conducted by authors and their affiliated institutions. Therefore, all parties involved in the publication process are expected to uphold principles of honesty, transparency, fairness, accountability, and respect for research ethics.
The publisher of Peluit takes its responsibilities throughout the publication process seriously and is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record. Editorial decisions must remain independent of commercial interests, advertising, reprint activities, or other financial considerations.
Research misconduct includes fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, citation manipulation, and other serious irregularities in conducting research, analyzing data, reviewing manuscripts, or reporting research findings.
When allegations of research misconduct arise, the editors and editorial board of Peluit will investigate the matter in accordance with recognized publication ethics principles and relevant COPE guidance.
The investigation may include the following procedures:
Assessing the validity of the allegation and determining whether it falls within the scope of research misconduct.
Identifying potential conflicts of interest involving the individuals who raise or investigate the allegation.
Requesting an explanation and supporting information from the corresponding author on behalf of the co-authors.
Consulting independent experts or relevant specialists, including statistical reviewers, when necessary.
Determining appropriate action based on the available evidence and the responses received.
Manuscripts found to contain substantiated research misconduct may be rejected. If misconduct is identified in a published article, Peluit may issue a correction, an expression of concern, or a retraction, as appropriate to the circumstances. Any corrective action will be linked to the original article whenever possible to maintain transparency and protect the integrity of the scientific record.
Authors, editors, reviewers, and relevant institutions share responsibility for addressing research misconduct and ensuring the accuracy and reliability of published research.
For research involving human participants, athletes, children, or other potentially vulnerable populations, allegations of misconduct may also involve concerns about informed consent, participant safety, confidentiality, research authorization, or the appropriate use of personal and health-related data.
The editor of Peluit is responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts should be published. Decisions are based on the manuscript's scientific validity, originality, significance, methodological rigor, relevance to the journal's aims and scope, and contribution to sports science, physical education, or related disciplines.
Editors may consider the recommendations of peer reviewers and other editorial advisers when making publication decisions. However, the final decision remains the responsibility of the editor and must comply with the journal's editorial policies, publication ethics standards, and applicable legal requirements, including those concerning copyright infringement, plagiarism, and defamation.
Manuscripts must be evaluated on their academic merit without discrimination based on the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, nationality, institutional affiliation, or political views.
Peluit is committed to handling complaints and appeals fairly, transparently, and consistently. Complaints may concern the journal's editorial processes, editorial staff, editorial board, publisher, reviewer conduct, citation manipulation, peer-review manipulation, or other matters related to publication ethics.
Complaints should be submitted to the journal's editorial team with sufficient information to explain the concern. The editor or an appropriately designated representative will review the complaint, assess the available evidence, and provide the relevant parties with an opportunity to respond when appropriate.
Appeals against editorial decisions must provide clear and substantive reasons, such as evidence of factual errors, procedural irregularities, or significant misunderstandings of the manuscript's content. Disagreement with a decision alone does not guarantee reconsideration.
Complaints and appeals will be handled confidentially and impartially, following relevant journal policies and applicable COPE guidance. Where necessary, the journal may consult independent experts or refer the matter to the appropriate institution or publisher.
Editors and reviewers must evaluate manuscripts objectively and fairly, based on their intellectual content, scientific quality, and relevance to the journal's scope.
Editorial decisions must not be influenced by the authors' personal characteristics, institutional affiliations, professional status, nationality, or other irrelevant considerations. All manuscripts must receive equitable consideration under the same editorial standards and review procedures.
Editors and editorial staff must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and related communications. Information about a manuscript may only be disclosed to the corresponding author, assigned reviewers, potential reviewers, editorial advisers, the publisher, or other authorized parties when necessary for the publication process.
Reviewers must treat manuscripts received for evaluation as confidential documents. They must not share, reproduce, discuss, or distribute manuscript content without authorization from the editor.
Confidentiality must also be maintained when research involves unpublished data, athlete performance records, medical or health-related information, identifiable participant information, or other sensitive research materials.
Editors, reviewers, and authors must disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest that could affect the objectivity, integrity, or credibility of the research or publication process.
Editors must avoid handling manuscripts in which personal, professional, financial, academic, or collaborative relationships could compromise impartiality. Such manuscripts should be assigned to an independent editor when necessary.
Reviewers must decline assignments when a conflict of interest could affect their judgment. Unpublished information or ideas obtained through editorial handling or peer review must not be used for personal, professional, or commercial advantage without the appropriate authorization.
Authors must disclose relevant financial support, sponsorship, affiliations, and other interests that could reasonably be perceived as influencing their research findings or interpretations.
Peer review assists editors in making informed publication decisions and helps authors improve the quality, clarity, and scientific contribution of their manuscripts. Reviewers should provide constructive feedback supported by clear reasoning and relevant evidence.
Reviewers who feel unqualified to evaluate a manuscript or are unable to complete the review within the requested period should promptly inform the editor and decline the assignment or request an appropriate extension.
Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. Reviewers must not disclose manuscript content or discuss the submission with unauthorized individuals without the editor's permission.
Reviews must be conducted objectively and professionally. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate. Reviewers should clearly explain their assessments and provide specific, evidence-based recommendations concerning the manuscript's strengths, weaknesses, methodology, and scientific contribution.
Reviewers should identify relevant published research that has not been appropriately cited. They should also notify the editor of substantial similarities, possible plagiarism, overlapping publications, or other concerns that may compromise the originality or integrity of the manuscript.
For research in sports science and physical education, reviewers should pay particular attention to the appropriateness of research methods, data interpretation, measurement procedures, statistical analyses, and the accuracy of claims concerning sports performance, physical activity, health, and educational outcomes.
Reviewers must disclose actual or potential conflicts of interest and decline assignments when such conflicts may compromise their impartiality. Confidential information and ideas obtained during peer review must not be used for personal advantage or disclosed to unauthorized parties.
Authors must present an accurate, complete, and objective account of their research and its significance. Research methods, data, analyses, and findings must be reported clearly and honestly, with sufficient detail to support scientific evaluation and, where appropriate, replication.
Fabricated, falsified, misleading, or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical research and publication practices.
Authors should maintain accurate research records and retain relevant data and supporting materials for a reasonable period after publication, subject to applicable ethical, legal, institutional, and privacy requirements.
Authors may be asked to provide underlying data or additional methodological information for editorial evaluation. Where practicable and ethically permissible, data should be made accessible to support verification and reproducibility. Personal, confidential, or sensitive information must be protected, and data sharing must comply with informed consent and relevant data protection requirements.
Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts represent original work. All ideas, statements, data, methods, figures, tables, and other materials derived from other sources must be appropriately acknowledged and cited.
Plagiarism, including the unattributed use of another person's words, ideas, or research findings, is unacceptable. Manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism detection software, and submissions found to violate the journal's originality requirements may be rejected or subjected to further investigation.
Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal. Manuscripts must not duplicate previously published work in a manner that misrepresents originality or constitutes redundant publication.
Any substantial overlap with the authors' previous publications must be transparently disclosed and appropriately referenced. Duplicate or redundant submissions may be rejected and may be investigated in accordance with the journal's publication ethics procedures.
Authors must properly acknowledge the contributions of previous research, relevant theories, instruments, methods, and other scholarly materials that have influenced their work. All cited sources must be relevant and accurately represented in the manuscript.
Citation manipulation, including the intentional addition of irrelevant references to increase citation counts or inappropriately influence citation metrics, is unacceptable.
Authorship must be limited to individuals who have made substantial contributions to the conception or design of the research, data collection, analysis or interpretation, or other significant scholarly aspects of the study.
All individuals who meet the authorship criteria should be included as co-authors, while individuals who have contributed in other substantial ways but do not meet the authorship criteria should be appropriately acknowledged.
The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all listed authors have reviewed and approved the final manuscript and agreed to its submission to Peluit. Changes to authorship during the editorial process must be justified and approved by all relevant authors.
Authors must disclose financial support, sponsorship, and any personal, professional, or institutional relationships that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the research or its interpretation.
All sources of research funding must be identified in the manuscript. Authors should also disclose the role of funders or sponsors in the research design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and publication process, where applicable.
If authors discover significant errors or inaccuracies in their published articles, they must promptly notify the editor or publisher and cooperate in correcting the scholarly record.
Depending on the nature and severity of the error, the journal may publish a correction, an expression of concern, or a retraction.
Authors must ensure that their research complies with relevant ethical standards, institutional requirements, and applicable laws and regulations.
For studies involving human participants, including athletes, students, children, or other vulnerable populations, authors must obtain appropriate ethical approval where required and document informed consent or parental or guardian consent when applicable. Participant privacy, confidentiality, dignity, and safety must be protected.
For studies involving exercise interventions, physical performance testing, sports injuries, health-related measurements, or other procedures that may pose risks to participants, authors must clearly describe relevant safety procedures and ethical safeguards.
Research involving animals must comply with applicable animal welfare standards and receive appropriate ethical approval where required.
Authors must disclose relevant ethical approval information in the manuscript, including the name of the approving committee or institution and the approval reference number when applicable. If formal ethical approval was not required, authors should explain this in accordance with the applicable institutional and regulatory framework.
Research involving confidential information, identifiable photographs or videos, medical records, or sensitive athlete performance data must include appropriate safeguards and authorization for the collection, analysis, and publication of such information.
Editors are responsible for maintaining the quality, fairness, and integrity of the journal's editorial process. They must evaluate submissions impartially, protect the confidentiality of manuscripts, manage conflicts of interest, and take appropriate action when ethical concerns arise.
Editors should select qualified reviewers, provide clear editorial decisions, and ensure that manuscripts receive appropriate consideration based on their scholarly merit. They must not use unpublished information from submitted manuscripts for personal research or other purposes without the author's express written permission.
Editors must also respond appropriately to allegations of misconduct, complaints, appeals, and concerns regarding published articles, following the journal's policies and recognized publication ethics guidance.
The publisher of Peluit supports the editors and editorial board in maintaining publication ethics, transparency, and the integrity of the scholarly record.
The publisher must respect editorial independence and ensure that commercial interests do not influence editorial decisions. When necessary, the publisher should cooperate with editors, authors, reviewers, and relevant institutions to investigate suspected misconduct and implement appropriate corrective actions.
The publisher also supports the responsible correction, withdrawal, or retraction of published articles when evidence demonstrates that such action is necessary to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.
Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy, originality, and integrity of all materials submitted to Peluit, including content prepared with artificial intelligence (AI) tools or other digital technologies.
AI tools must not be listed as authors because they cannot assume responsibility or accountability for published research. Authors must verify the accuracy of AI-assisted content, acknowledge or disclose the use of such tools when required by the journal's policies, and ensure that their use does not result in fabricated data, misleading findings, plagiarism, or violations of confidentiality.
AI tools must not replace the authors' responsibility for research design, data integrity, scientific interpretation, and ethical compliance.
Peluit is committed to preserving the accuracy and reliability of its published content. When significant errors, ethical violations, or research misconduct are identified, the journal will assess the available evidence and determine an appropriate response.
Depending on the circumstances, the journal may issue a correction, an expression of concern, or a retraction. Editorial actions will be handled transparently and in accordance with recognized publication ethics principles.
Corrections and retractions will be linked to the affected articles whenever possible, ensuring that readers are informed of changes that may affect the interpretation, reliability, or integrity of the published research.
Through these policies, Peluit seeks to maintain public trust, promote responsible research practices, and support the development of reliable scientific knowledge in sports science, physical education, and related disciplines.
