Publication Ethics

FOCUS ON ARTS Journal, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, recognizes the vital role of scholarly journals as a medium for disseminating research findings and innovations to the academic community and the public. To ensure the quality, transparency, and integrity of published works in accordance with international standards, the journal adheres to the ethical guidelines based on the principles established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) as follows:

Roles and responsibilities of the author

  1. Authors must ensure that their manuscript is original, has not been published elsewhere, and is not under consideration by another journal.
  2. Authors must properly cite all sources and ensure full attribution to avoid copyright infringement (authors bear full responsibility for any legal consequences).
  3. Authors must prepare their manuscript following the journal’s "Instructions for Authors."
  4. Authors are responsible for the accuracy and format of all references cited.
  5. All listed authors must have substantially contributed to the research and writing process and must consent to the submission.
  6. Authors must revise their manuscript according to reviewers' and editors' comments within the specified timeframe.
  7. Authors must present data truthfully without fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate data manipulation.
  8. Authors must disclose any sources of financial support.
  9. Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest that could affect the interpretation of their work.

Roles and responsibilities of journal editors

  1. Editors must evaluate manuscripts based solely on their academic merit.
  2. Editors must maintain confidentiality regarding submitted manuscripts and reviewer identities.
  3. Editors must avoid conflicts of interest with respect to manuscripts under consideration.
  4. Editors must ensure the timely publication of issues according to the journal's schedule.
  5. Editors must not use unpublished information for their own research without the author's explicit written consent.
  6. Editors must perform plagiarism checks using reliable and accepted software.
  7. If substantial plagiarism or data fabrication is detected, editors reserve the right to retract the article without the author's consent.

Roles and responsibilities of article reviewers 

  1. Reviewers are entitled to confidentiality, except when the journal requires name disclosure and has provided prior notice.
  2. Reviewers must treat manuscripts confidentially and must not share information with third parties.
  3. Reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest and decline to review if such conflicts exist.
  4. If reviewers identify substantial similarities between the manuscript under review and other published works, they must inform the editors.
  5. Reviewers must evaluate manuscripts objectively and provide constructive feedback without personal bias.

Additional Notes

FOCUS ON ARTS Journal strictly adheres to COPE's core practices and is committed to promoting transparency, research integrity, and responsible publishing at the international standard.