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Journal of Dynamics
and Control is a bi-monthly Chinese journal，approved by the State Press and Publication Administration, sponsored
by the Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics and Hunan
University and published domestically and abroad.
The
objective of Journal of Dynamics and Control is to spread knowledge of
science, to provide academic exchange platform and to promote the
development of dynamics and control discipline. The journal editors, the
peer-reviewers, the authors, the publisher and the owner of the journal
are the key parts of this objective. Each of parts plays an important
role in achieving this aim. It therefore follows that the author, the
journal editor, the peer-reviewers, the publisher and the owner of
Society-owned journals have responsibilities to meet expected ethical
standards at all stages in their involvement from submission to publication
of an article.
Editorial Department of Journal of Dynamics and Control is committed to
meeting and upholding standards of ethical behaviour
at all stages of the publication process. As part of this objective,
Editorial Department of Journal of Dynamics and Control itself adopts a
neutral position on issues treated within its Journals. We follow closely
the Scientific Ethics for Scientific and Technical Workers issued by
China Association for Science and Technology, Suggestions on
Strengthening the Academic Moral Construction issued by Ministry of
Education of the People's Republic of China, and the Committee on
Publication Ethics (COPE), that set standards and provide guidelines for
best practices in order to meet these requirements. Below is a summary of
our key expectations of editors, peer-reviewers and authors.
1. ETHICAL EXPECTATIONS
Editors’
responsibilities
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●To act in a balanced, objective and fair way while
carrying out their expected duties, without discrimination on grounds of
gender, sexual orientation, religious or political beliefs, ethnic or
geographical origin of the authors.
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●To handle submissions for sponsored supplements or special
issues in the same way as other submissions, so that articles are
considered and accepted solely on their academic merit and without
commercial influence.
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●To adopt and follow reasonable procedures in the event of
complaints of an ethical or conflict nature, in accordance with the
policies and procedures of the Society where appropriate. To give
authors a reasonable opportunity to respond to any complaints.
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●All complaints should be investigated no matter when the
original publication was approved. Documentation associated with any
such complaints should be retained.
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Reviewers’ responsibilities
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●To contribute to the decision-making process, and to
assist in improving the quality of the published paper by reviewing the
manuscript objectively, in a timely manner.
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●To maintain the confidentiality of any information supplied
by the editor or author. To not retain or copy the manuscript.
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●To alert the editor to any published or submitted content
that is substantially similar to that under review.
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●To be aware of any potential conflicts of interest
(financial, institutional, collaborative or other relationships between
the reviewer and author) and to alert the editor to these, if necessary
withdrawing their services for that manuscript.
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Authors’
responsibilities
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●To maintain accurate records of data associated with their
submitted manuscript, and to supply or provide access to these data, on
reasonable request. Where appropriate and where allowed by employer,
funding body and others who might have an interest, to deposit data in
a suitable repository or storage location, for sharing and further use
by others.
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●To confirm/assert that the manuscript as submitted is not
under consideration or accepted for publication elsewhere. Where portions
of the content overlap with published or submitted content, to
acknowledge and cite those sources. Additionally, to provide the editor
with a copy of any submitted manuscript that might contain overlapping
or closely related content.
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●To confirm that all the work in the submitted manuscript
is original and to acknowledge and cite content reproduced from other
sources. To obtain permission to reproduce any content from other
sources.
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●Authors should ensure that any studies involving confidentiality
conform to national, local and institutional laws and requirements and
confirm that approval has been sought and obtained where appropriate.
Authors should obtain express permission from the corresponding
institution.
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●To declare any potential conflicts of interest (e.g. where
the author has a competing interest (real or apparent) that could be
considered or viewed as exerting an undue influence on his or her
duties at any stage during the publication process).
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●To notify promptly the journal editor or publisher if a
significant error in their publication is identified. To cooperate with
the editor and publisher to publish an erratum, addendum, corrigendum
notice, or to retract the paper, where this is deemed necessary.
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Publisher or Society responsibilities
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●Editorial Department of Journal of Dynamics and Control,
Hunan University and the Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied
Mechanics on behalf of which it publishes shall ensure that good practice
is maintained to the standards outlined above.
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●Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics will
provide assurance that they subscribe to the principles outlined above,
or to substantially similar principles, either adopting these formally
or producing their own for the attention of their editors and editorial
boards.
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2. PROCEDURES FOR DEALING WITH UNETHICAL
BEHAVIOUR
Identification of unethical behaviour
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●Misconduct and unethical behaviour
may be identified and brought to the attention of the editor and
publisher at any time, by anyone.
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●Misconduct and unethical behaviour
may include, but need not be limited to, examples as outlined above.
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●Whoever informs the editor or publisher of such conduct should
provide sufficient information and evidence in order for an
investigation to be initiated. All allegations should be taken
seriously and treated in the same way, until a successful decision or
conclusion is reached.
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Investigation
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●An initial decision should be taken by the editor, who
should consult with or seek advice from the publisher, if appropriate.
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●Evidence should be gathered, while avoiding spreading any
allegations beyond those who need to know.
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Minor breaches
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●Minor misconduct might be dealt with without the need to
consult more widely. In any event, the author should be given the
opportunity to respond to any allegations.
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Serious breaches
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●Serious misconduct might require that the employers of the
accused be notified. The editor, in consultation with the publisher or
Society as appropriate, should make the decision whether or not to
involve the employers, either by examining the available evidence
themselves or by further consultation with a limited number of experts.
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Outcomes (in increasing order of
severity; may be applied separately or in conjunction)
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●Informing or educating the author or reviewer where there
appears to be a misunderstanding or misapplication of acceptable
standards.
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●A more strongly worded letter to the author or reviewer
covering the misconduct and as a warning to future behaviour.
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●Publication of a formal notice detailing the misconduct.
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●Publication of an editorial detailing the misconduct.
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●A formal letter to the head of the author’s or reviewer’s department
or funding agency.
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●Formal retraction or withdrawal of a publication from the
journal, in conjunction with informing the head of the author or
reviewer’s department, Abstracting & Indexing
services and the readership of the publication.
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●Imposition of a formal embargo on contributions from an
individual for a defined period.
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●Reporting the case and outcome to a professional organisation or higher authority for further
investigation and action.
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