Publication Ethics

StatX: Journal of Advanced Statistical Methods and Applications is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics. The journal follows the Core Practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to ensure the integrity, credibility, and transparency of the scholarly publishing process.

1. Authorship and Contributors

StatX: Journal of Advanced Statistical Methods and Applications requires clear policies regarding authorship and contributors, ensuring transparency regarding who contributed to the work and in what capacity. The journal handles potential authorship disputes promptly, fairly, and in accordance with accepted ethical standards.

2. Complaints and Appeals

StatX has a clearly described process for handling complaints against the journal, its staff, the editorial board, or the publisher. All complaints are taken seriously and will be resolved in a fair, impartial, and timely manner.

3. Allegations of Misconduct

StatX has a clear process for dealing with allegations of research or publication misconduct, regardless of how they are communicated to the journal. The journal takes all allegations seriously and is committed to investigating and addressing them appropriately, including allegations raised by whistleblowers.

4. Conflict of Interest / Competing Interest

StatX provides a clear definition of conflicts of interest and has established procedures for handling conflicts of interest involving authors, reviewers, editors, the journal, and the publisher. The journal ensures that any conflicts of interest are disclosed and managed appropriately.

5. Data Availability and Reproducibility

StatX includes policies regarding data availability and encourages the use of reporting guidelines and, where relevant, registration practices for research designs according to standard disciplinary norms. The journal promotes transparency, methodological clarity, and reproducibility of research.

6. Ethical Oversight

StatX maintains ethical oversight by implementing policies concerning research involving human participants, confidential data, sensitive materials, and other relevant ethical considerations in scholarly publishing. The journal expects all submitted research to comply with applicable ethical standards and approvals.

7. Intellectual Property

StatX has clear policies regarding intellectual property, copyright, and publishing licenses, which are explained to authors. The journal ensures that authors understand the journal’s pre-publication policies, plagiarism standards, and the rules concerning redundant or overlapping publication.

8. Post-Publication Discussion and Corrections

StatX supports responsible post-publication discussion through appropriate channels, such as letters to the editor or other moderated forms of scholarly response. The journal has mechanisms to correct, revise, or retract articles after publication when necessary.

9. Archiving Policy

StatX implements an archiving policy to preserve published articles in reputable digital archives and preservation systems in order to ensure their long-term accessibility and availability. The journal may collaborate with archiving services such as PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN) and other recognized preservation systems where applicable.

10. Open Access Policy

StatX follows an open-access policy, allowing free and unrestricted access to published articles. The journal applies the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0) to support author rights and the sharing and adaptation of content with proper attribution and the same license terms.

11. Review Process

StatX applies a double-blind peer review process in which the identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential. The journal assigns a minimum of two reviewers, with the option to assign additional reviewers when necessary, to ensure a thorough, objective, and unbiased evaluation of each manuscript.