Ethics Statement
Global
and Stochastic Analysis (GSA) is committed to upholding the highest standards
of publication ethics to ensure the integrity, reliability, and reproducibility
of scholarly research in mathematics, stochastic processes, and related fields.
Our policies are developed specifically for GSA by the Editorial Team at Muk
Publications, drawing on core principles from the Committee on Publication
Ethics (COPE) and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME). We expect
all authors, editors, reviewers, and readers to adhere to these guidelines.
Violations may result in article rejection, retraction, or reporting to
relevant institutions.
For questions or concerns, contact the Editor-in-Chief at editor@gsajournal.com or the Publishing Ethics Officer at ethics@mukpublications.com.
1. Authorship and Contributorship
Authors
must meet all four ICMJE criteria: substantial contributions to
conception/design/data acquisition/analysis/interpretation; drafting/revising
critically for accuracy; final approval; and agreement on accountability.
All authors (including corresponding author) must be listed with full names, affiliations, and ORCID iDs (if available). The corresponding author is responsible for communication, post-publication updates, and ensuring all co-authors approve the final version. Clearly designate the corresponding author in the manuscript (e.g., via asterisk and email).
Changes to authorship post-submission require written consent from all parties and Editor approval.
Ghost, guest, or gift authorship is prohibited.
2. Conflicts of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial/non-financial interests (e.g., funding, employment, patents, relationships) that could bias the work. Use our Conflict of Interest Form at submission.
Editors and reviewers declare conflicts before handling manuscripts; recusal occurs if unavoidable.
Funded research must acknowledge sponsors without implying endorsement.
3. Plagiarism and Originality
All submissions must be original, unpublished work. GSA uses iThenticate software to screen for plagiarism (acceptable similarity: <15% excluding references/quotations).
Self-plagiarism (duplicate publication) is not permitted without explicit citation and justification.
Detected misconduct triggers investigation per COPE flowcharts, potentially leading to rejection, retraction, or blacklisting.
4. Data Integrity and Reproducibility
Authors share data/code upon reasonable request (e.g., via repositories like Zenodo or GitHub). Include a Data Availability Statement.
Image manipulation is forbidden except for standard enhancements; unaltered originals must be provided.
Fabrication/falsification results in permanent bans.
5. Peer Review Process
GSA employs single-anonymized peer review (reviewers know authors; vice versa). We select 2-3 independent experts in stochastic modeling, graph theory, or applied mathematics.
Reviewers assess novelty, rigor, and ethics; editors make final decisions without bias.
6. Research Involving Human/Animal Subjects
Studies with humans/animals require ethics committee approval (e.g., IRB) and informed consent. Provide statements and approval numbers.
Follow Helsinki Declaration or equivalent for humans; ARRIVE guidelines for animals.
7. Intellectual Property and Permissions
Authors
retain copyright under Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 (unless otherwise specified).
Obtain permissions for third-party material (figures/tables/text >100 words).
8. Post-Publication Corrections and Retractions
Minor errors: Published corrigenda.
Major issues: Expressions of concern or retractions per COPE, with detailed notices.
Archives: All versions preserved via DOI and Portico.
9. Editorial Independence and Complaints
Editors handle submissions objectively, free from commercial influence. Editorial board diversity ensures balanced oversight.
Complaints/grievances: Submit to ethics@mukpublications.com; resolved within 30 days per COPE.
This policy is reviewed annually. Last updated: April 2026.