Ethical Policy

The Journal of Minimax Theory and its Applications is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against any publication malpractices. Submitting authors should adhere to the following ethical guidelines, ensuring adherence to the best practice in the creation and dissemination of their research.

  1. Fair Play:

    • Manuscripts shall be evaluated for their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

  2. Plagiarism:

    • All works in the manuscript should be free of any plagiarism, falsification, fabrications, or omission of significant material.
    • Authors must ensure that they have written entirely original works. If the authors have used the work and/or words of others, this must be appropriately cited or quoted.

  3. Data Fabrication and Falsification:

    • Data fabrication means the researcher did not actually do the study, but made up data. Data falsification means the researcher did the experiment, but then altered some of the data.
    • The journal strictly prohibits these practices and will take serious action against any proven cases.

  4. Multiple, Redundant or Concurrent Publication:

    • An author should not publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal as primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

  5. Acknowledgment of Sources:

    • Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work.

  6. Authorship of the Paper:

    • Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study.
    • All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors.
    • The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included on the paper, and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.

  7. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest:

    • All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript.
    • All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.

  8. Fundamental errors in published works:

    • When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their own published work, it is the author's obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper.

  9. Reporting Standards:

    • Authors should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance.
    • Underlying data should be represented accurately in the paper. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work.

  10. Hazard and Human or Animal Subjects:

  • If the work involves chemicals, procedures or equipment that have any unusual hazards inherent in their use, the author must clearly identify these in the manuscript.
  • If the work involves the use of animal or human subjects, the author should ensure that the manuscript contains a statement that all procedures were performed in compliance with relevant laws and institutional guidelines and that the appropriate institutional committee(s) has approved them. Authors should include a statement in the manuscript that informed consent was obtained for experimentation with human subjects.

By adhering to these ethical guidelines, the Journal of Minimax Theory and its Applications ensures the integrity, transparency, and quality of its academic output, thereby supporting the broader scientific community and advancing knowledge in the field.