Ethical policy

The Universidad del Norte has 10 scientific journals. The publication of an article in a peer-reviewed academic journal serves several functions, one of which is to validate and preserve the research results. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that these results are accurate and reliable. Many parties are involved in the act of publishing an article, and each plays a significant role. It is deduced that the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer, the publisher, and the owner - in the case of commercial journals - have different responsibilities to meet ethical standards at all stages of their involvement from submission to the publication of an article.

The Universidad del Norte is committed to complying with and respecting ethical conduct standards at all stages of the publication process. We closely follow organizations related to this industry, such as the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICJME), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), which establish standards and provide guidelines to meet these requirements. Below is a summary of our publication standards for editors, peer-reviewers, and authors, adhering to the parameters outlined and developed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). For more detailed information, refer to COPE or WAME.