Publication Ethics

Layiha Press, as an independent open access publisher committed to scholarly principles, adheres to international research and publishing ethics standards.

Our press embraces the universal principles of ethical publishing set forth by:

COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics)

DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)

OASPA (Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association)

WAME (World Association of Medical Editors)

Layiha operates on the principles of scientific integrity, impartiality, openness, and transparency in the relationships between authors, editors, and reviewers. Ethical violations such as plagiarism, data falsification, fabrication of results, and duplicate publication are not tolerated in any stage of the publishing process. All works are checked with software such as iThenticate to determine the similarity index.

For published works, citation systems in line with international standards—such as APA, Chicago, MLA, or ISNAD—are used in accordance with the common practice of the relevant field.

Double-blind peer review is adopted as the primary method; the identities of authors and reviewers remain concealed from each other. In certain cases (such as theses or second edition publications), single-blind peer review may be applied. All evaluation processes are conducted in accordance with the principles of scholarly independence and oversight.

When republishing classical works in the public domain (expired copyright), Layiha Press acts with a sense of ethical responsibility. Although such works do not undergo the author–reviewer process, their textual reliability, source integrity, and presentation format are reviewed within the scope of editorial responsibility. Each classical text publication is accompanied by transparent information regarding the source text, explanatory notes, historical background, and any editorial interventions made.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

Layiha Press encourages the transparent and ethical use of AI-assisted tools in scholarly work. Authors must clearly disclose any use of AI in text generation, translation, or reference management. AI cannot replace originality, reasoning, or responsibility in scholarly analysis, nor can it substitute decision-making processes.

Any suspicion of ethical misconduct is evaluated in accordance with COPE guidelines and, if necessary, reported to the relevant institutions.