Ethical code

Communication Papers: Media Literacy and Gender Studies — Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Communication Papers adheres to the highest international standards of editorial ethics. The practices of the editorial board, reviewers, and authors are based on the principles established by globally recognized organizations:

1. Editorial Responsibilities

The editorial team ensures that all submitted manuscripts are evaluated solely on the basis of academic merit, originality, and relevance to the journal’s scope, without discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, citizenship, or political beliefs.

Editors are responsible for the integrity of the review process, maintaining confidentiality, and taking necessary steps in cases of suspected ethical misconduct (e.g., plagiarism, data falsification).

2. Authors’ Responsibilities

Authors must ensure that their submissions are original, have not been published elsewhere, and are not under consideration by another journal. Proper citation of sources, accurate representation of data, and acknowledgment of all contributors are required.

For research involving human participants, authors must confirm that the research was conducted in accordance with applicable ethical standards. Where required, approval must be obtained from an appropriate institutional ethics committee or review board, and informed consent must be obtained from participants. Authors should provide relevant ethics approval information in the manuscript when applicable.

Authors must declare any conflicts of interest and are responsible for correcting any errors discovered after publication.

3. Reviewers’ Responsibilities

Peer reviewers must maintain confidentiality, provide objective feedback, and avoid conflicts of interest. They must decline reviews if they feel unqualified or recognize a conflict (personal, academic, or financial).

Reviewers are encouraged to identify ethical concerns, including suspected plagiarism or duplicate publication.

4. Misconduct Handling

Communication Papers takes all allegations of misconduct seriously and follows COPE’s guidelines for investigating and resolving ethical concerns. If proven, appropriate actions will be taken (e.g., retractions, corrections, or editorial notices). When necessary, the journal may publish corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions in accordance with COPE recommendations.

-Plagiarism Check

Similarity reports are evaluated by the editorial team and are not used as the sole basis for editorial decisions. Evidence of plagiarism, inappropriate text reuse, or duplicate publication may result in rejection or further action in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policy.

-Double-Blind Review Process

After the plagiarism check, the editor-in-chief evaluates the eligible manuscripts, especially in terms of originality, methodology, the importance of the subject matter, and compatibility with the journal’s scope. Then, the editor-in-chief submits the maanuscripts that pass the initial screening are sent to at least two independent reviewers with expertise in the relevant field under a double-blind peer review process. Finally, the editor-in-chief approves the publication of the manuscript after the changes deemed necessary by the referees are made by the author(s).

- AI Usage

Communication Papers does not permit AI tools to be listed as authors. Authors may use AI-assisted tools for language editing, grammar correction, or research support, provided such use is transparently disclosed when it has materially contributed to the preparation of the manuscript. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their work.

Reviewers and editors must not use generative artificial intelligence tools to draft evaluation reports or make editorial decisions. Furthermore, they must maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts at all times and refrain from inputting full manuscripts, substantial excerpts, or confidential information into public artificial intelligence tools.


The use of automated tools by the journal for editorial support tasks, such as similarity detection, shall be subject to human oversight. Editorial decisions and the assessment of potential academic integrity issues remain the responsibility of the editorial team members.

- Research Ethics

Communication Papers upholds the highest standards and adopts the international principles of research ethics. It is the responsibility of the authors to ensure that manuscripts comply with ethical guidelines.

- The principles of integrity, quality, and transparency must be ensured in the design, review of the invention, and conduct of the research.

- The author(s) should inform the participants and/or the research team about the purpose of the research, methods and possible anticipated uses, and the requirements and risks, if any, of participation in the research.

- Confidentiality of information provided by research participants and confidentiality of respondents must be ensured. The research should be designed to protect the autonomy and dignity of the participants.

- Research participants should participate in the research voluntarily and not be under coercion.

- Harm to participants should be avoided. The research should be planned in a way that does not put participants at risk.

- Research independence must be clear and explicit; any conflict of interest must be stated.

- In experimental studies, written informed consent must be obtained from participants who decide to participate in the research. In addition, consent must be obtained https://doaj.org/apply/transparency/ from the legal guardian of children and those under guardianship or those with confirmed where participants are legally unable to provide informed consent, consent must be obtained from their legally authorized representative in accordance with applicable ethical and legal requirements.

- If the study will be carried out in any institution or organization, approval must be obtained from this institution or organization that the study will be conducted.