Editorial Policies

Ensuring integrity, transparency, and excellence in scientific publishing

Publisher Policy Reference

Vegetos follows Springer Nature editorial and ethical standards.
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Vegetos is published by Springer Nature and adheres strictly to their publishing policies.

Editorial decisions are made independently based on scientific merit, originality, and relevance. The publisher does not influence editorial decisions.

  • Initial editorial screening
  • Expert peer review (single/double blind)
  • Final decision by Editor-in-Chief
  • Confidential and unbiased review process

Strict Policy: Any ethical misconduct will lead to rejection or retraction.
  • No plagiarism or duplicate submission
  • No data fabrication or manipulation
  • Proper citation and acknowledgment required
  • Compliance with COPE guidelines

All authors must have significantly contributed to the research. The corresponding author ensures approval from all co-authors.

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial or personal conflicts that may influence the research or evaluation process.

Authors must ensure accuracy of data and provide sufficient details for reproducibility. Manipulated or misleading data is strictly prohibited.

Errors identified post-publication will be corrected. Serious issues may lead to retraction following Springer policies.

Research involving humans or animals must have ethical approval. Authors must provide institutional clearance details.

AI tools may be used only for language improvement. Authors remain fully responsible for the content, originality, and accuracy.

Editors must act fairly, maintain confidentiality, and avoid conflicts of interest while ensuring a transparent review process.

Reviewers must provide unbiased, constructive feedback and maintain strict confidentiality.
Editorial Commitment:
Vegetos maintains the highest standards of ethical publishing and follows Springer Nature policies to ensure quality, transparency, and global research integrity.