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), 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 , (WAME) , 

Code of Conduct and Best Practices: Guidelines for Publishers COPE

Conflict of Interest Policy

Based on the criteria of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), conflicts of interest are those contradictions arising from personal, academic, political, economic, or commercial interests that may influence the evaluation process of a publication proposal.

Authors participating in the editorial process must inform the journal team of any potential conflicts of interest that may arise in the proper performance of their work. It will be at the discretion of the journal to assess these warnings and, if a conflict is detected, the manuscript may be reassigned or withdrawn from publication.

Reviewers participating in the editorial process who know the author and have a relationship with them that could interfere with the review process must disclose this information, as well as any other interests that could affect the objectivity of their assignment.

Editors may not participate in the editorial process of a work if they have a personal or professional relationship with the author. In such cases, the journal, through its Advisory Board, will assign another editor or reviewer to ensure impartiality.