Conflict of Interest

Con - Ciencia Forense Journal is committed to ensuring integrity and transparency at all stages of the editorial process. To achieve this, we establish guidelines to identify, declare, and manage potential conflicts of interest that may arise among authors, reviewers, editors, or other participants in the publication process.

Definition of Conflict of Interest

A conflict of interest occurs when the personal, financial, academic, or professional interests of any party involved in the editorial process could influence, or be perceived to influence, the objectivity and impartiality of their decisions or actions.

Declaration of Conflict of Interest

By Authors

Authors must declare any personal, professional, financial, or institutional relationship that could be interpreted as a conflict of interest in the development, analysis, or publication of their manuscript. This information should be included in a specific section within the manuscript, titled "Conflict of Interest Declaration."

By Reviewers

Reviewers must refrain from evaluating manuscripts if there is a direct relationship with the authors (recent co-authorship, academic supervision, professional collaboration, among others) or if their personal or financial interests could compromise their impartiality.

By Editors

Editors responsible for a manuscript must excuse themselves from making editorial decisions if they identify a conflict of interest that could influence their judgment. In such cases, another member of the editorial committee will be assigned to handle the manuscript.

Conflict of Interest Management

Identification and Evaluation

• All participants in the editorial process must declare any conflict of interest at the beginning of their participation.
• The editorial committee will review the declarations and take the necessary measures to ensure transparency.

Conflict Resolution

• If a conflict of interest is identified during the process, corrective measures will be taken, such as reassigning the manuscript to another editor or reviewer, or requesting clarifications from the authors.

Transparency in Publications

• In accepted manuscripts, any relevant conflict of interest will be indicated in a specific section of the publication.

Con - Ciencia Forense Journal considers proper conflict of interest management essential to maintaining the trust of the academic community and ensuring the quality and objectivity of our publications. This is achieved through transparent collaboration among all parties involved.