Editorial Policies and Publication Ethics
The Journal of Carbohydrates upholds rigorous editorial standards to protect research integrity and support transparent, reproducible glycoscience. These policies guide authors, reviewers, and editors throughout the publication process.
Editorial Independence
Decisions are based solely on scientific merit and relevance.
The editorial office operates independently from business and administrative functions. Manuscripts are evaluated for originality, methodological rigor, and contribution to carbohydrate science. Editorial decisions are not influenced by membership, affiliation, or financial considerations.
Equal Standards: All submissions, including those from editorial board members, are reviewed under the same criteria and undergo appropriate conflict-of-interest management.
Peer Review Principles
We use expert review to ensure accuracy, integrity, and relevance.
Expert Selection
Confidentiality
Timeliness
Constructive Feedback
Research Ethics
We require compliance with recognized ethical standards.
Human Research
- IRB or ethics committee approval
- Informed consent documentation
- Privacy and data protection
- Clinical trial registration if relevant
Animal Research
- Ethical approval from institutional committees
- Humane treatment standards
- Appropriate experimental design
- Transparent reporting
Data Integrity
- No fabrication or falsification
- Accurate data presentation
- Full disclosure of limitations
- Reproducibility expectations
Conflicts of Interest
- Financial disclosures required
- Non-financial interests reported
- Funding sources disclosed
- Editorial conflicts managed
Corrections, Retractions, and Appeals
We follow best practices to maintain the scholarly record.
Errors identified after publication may result in corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions. The journal evaluates each case fairly and communicates outcomes transparently. Authors may appeal editorial decisions by providing a clear scientific rationale. Appeals are reviewed independently to ensure fairness.
Image and Data Integrity
Clear, accurate data presentation is essential for trust.
Figures must represent original data without inappropriate manipulation. Adjustments to brightness or contrast should be applied uniformly and must not obscure or alter results. Authors should retain original data files and provide them upon request during review or after publication if concerns arise. For carbohydrate analytics, include raw spectra or chromatograms when they are central to the claims.
We encourage authors to present data in a transparent format and to disclose any exclusions or outliers. If data are derived from multiple experiments, describe how replicates were handled. These practices protect the reliability of glycoscience findings and support long-term reproducibility.
Use of Assistance Tools and Authorship Changes
Transparency in tools and authorship supports ethical publishing.
If authors use language editing or assistance tools, the final manuscript must remain the author's original scholarly work. Any tool usage must not generate data, fabricate results, or alter scientific conclusions. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of all content and must be prepared to provide underlying data or methodological details when requested.
Requests to add or remove authors after submission require written consent from all listed authors and a clear explanation of the change. The editorial office reviews these requests to ensure that authorship reflects genuine contributions and that no disputes are unresolved at the time of publication.
Plagiarism and Duplicate Submission
Originality is a core requirement for publication.
All submissions undergo similarity screening. Significant overlap with previously published work, including self-plagiarism, must be disclosed and justified. Manuscripts under review elsewhere are not accepted, and duplicate submission may result in rejection or withdrawal. If overlap is identified, editors will request clarification and may require revisions or documentation before review continues.
Data Availability Requirement
Transparent data access strengthens reproducibility.
All articles must include a data availability statement. Authors should provide repository links or explain any access restrictions. Editors may request additional detail when datasets are central to the findings.
Corrections Transparency
We communicate updates clearly to protect the scholarly record.
Any post-publication changes are linked to the original article and described transparently for readers.
Commitment to Ethical Publishing
Our policies ensure that carbohydrate research is credible, reproducible, and trustworthy.
