Code of ethics

Code of Ethics

Vivienda y Comunidades Sustentables adheres to the principles and best practices promoted by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and is committed to safeguarding the integrity, transparency, and quality of the editorial process. The ethical responsibilities of editors, reviewers, and authors are based on internationally recognized standards for scholarly publishing.

Editors

Editors are responsible for ensuring the scientific and academic quality of the journal by promoting transparent, impartial, and timely editorial processes. They shall maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and act with independence and objectivity and in accordance with the journal’s editorial policies.

Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to evaluate manuscripts with academic rigor, impartiality, and confidentiality. They shall promptly report any suspected plagiarism, excessive similarities, ethical concerns, or other irregularities identified during the review process. Reviewers must decline to participate in the evaluation of a manuscript when a conflict of interest exists or when the subject matter falls outside their area of expertise.

Authors

Authors are responsible for submitting original and unpublished work prepared with academic integrity and in compliance with the journal’s editorial policies. They must appropriately acknowledge the contributions of individuals and institutions involved in the research and ensure that all co-authors have made a substantial contribution to the study and have approved the final version of the manuscript.

Issues related to conflicts of interest, authorship and contributions, plagiarism detection, retractions, and corrections are governed by the journal’s specific policies.

The journal maintains specific policies regarding conflicts of interest, authorship and contributions, similarity screening, the use of artificial intelligence, and retractions and corrections, which complement this Code of Ethics.