Publication Ethics Requirements

Comparative Philosophy and Religious Traditions (CPRT) is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity. All authors submitting to the journal must comply with the following ethical requirements.

1. Originality

Submitted manuscripts must be original works. Authors must ensure that:

• The manuscript has not been published previously in any language.
• The manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere.
• Substantial portions of the text have not been published in prior works without proper disclosure.

Redundant publication and duplicate submission are strictly prohibited.

2. Proper Attribution and Citation

Authors must:

• Accurately cite all sources used in the research.
• Provide complete bibliographic information in Chicago Notes and Bibliography format.
• Clearly distinguish between original arguments and referenced scholarship.

Plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, constitutes a serious breach of ethical standards. All submissions may be screened using plagiarism detection tools.

3. Authorship Criteria

All listed authors must have made substantial intellectual contributions to the work. Authorship requires:

• Participation in the conceptual development or argumentation
• Contribution to drafting or revising the manuscript
• Approval of the final version
• Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work

Guest, honorary, or ghost authorship is not permitted.

4. Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Authors must disclose any financial, institutional, or personal relationships that could influence the research or its interpretation.

If no conflicts exist, authors should state: "The authors declare no conflict of interest."

Failure to disclose relevant conflicts may result in corrective action.

5. Research Involving Human Participants

If the research involves interviews, surveys, or human participants, authors must confirm that:

• Appropriate ethical approval was obtained where required.
• Informed consent was secured.
• Participant confidentiality is protected.

Sensitive cultural and religious contexts must be handled with care and respect.

6. Data Transparency

Authors must include a Data Availability Statement in all submissions. Where applicable, data must be:

• Accurately represented
• Ethically obtained
• Available upon reasonable request, unless restricted by legal or ethical considerations

8. Fabrication and Falsification

The fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of:

• Data, Sources, or Citations
• Archival materials or Translations

is strictly prohibited. Scholarly integrity requires accurate representation of primary and secondary sources.

9. Respect for Cultural and Religious Traditions

Given the journal’s focus, authors must:

• Avoid misrepresentation of philosophical or religious traditions
• Exercise scholarly sensitivity toward cultural contexts
• Refrain from inflammatory or discriminatory language

Critical engagement is encouraged, but it must remain academically responsible.

10. Corrections and Retractions

If authors discover significant errors after publication, they must notify the editorial office promptly. The journal may issue corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions depending on the severity of the issue.