EurAmerica is dedicated to publishing high-quality research papers in the Humanities and Social Sciences. The journal’s publication and writing ethics statement adheres to the guidelines developed by Elsevier (https://www.elsevier.com/about/policies-and-standards/publishing-ethics#0-publishing-ethic) and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE, https://publicationethics.org/). The roles and responsibilities of authors, editors, and reviewers are outlined as follows:

Duties of Authors

Originality and acknowledgement of sources

• Authors should ensure that the manuscripts are their own original works. If the authors include citations from other sources, precise references and citations must be provided. Information obtained privately (e.g., through correspondence, conversation or discussions with third parties) or through confidential processes such as peer reviews or grant applications, must only be used with the original author’s written consent.

• Authors must ensure that any citations of text, charts, or images from other sources within the manuscript adhere to academic standards and copyright regulations.

• Authors should take complete and ultimate responsibility for the content of their works.

Multiple, redundant or concurrent publication

• Authors should refrain from submitting similar research content to multiple publications. Secondary publication is permissible only with the consent of the authors and the editors of both the original and subsequent publications. The content and interpretation in the secondary publication must be consistent with the first publication, and the first publication must be cited in the references of the secondary publication.

Authorship of the paper

• The corresponding author should ensure that those who have significantly contributed to the paper (such as through conceptualization, design, execution, or interpretation) are listed as co-authors. Additionally, other individuals who have participated in the research project should be acknowledged properly.

• The corresponding author is responsible for obtaining the consent of all authors and copyright holders prior to manuscript submission.

Competing interests

• Authors must proactively disclose any sources of funding or potential conflicts of interest that could affect the research outcomes, including grants, compensation, donations, other financial support, patent applications and registrations, employment relationships, consultancy roles, equity holdings, and fees for expert testimony.

• Authors must proactively inform the journal of any conflicts of interest involving reviewers or related content.

Errors in published works

• If authors discover or are informed of significant deficiencies in their published paper, they are obligated to promptly contact the journal and provide detailed explanations to assist in paper correction or even retraction.

The use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies

• If generative artificial intelligence (generative AI) or AI-assisted tools are applied during the writing or research process, the authors must specify the manner and scope of their use to the journal.

• Authors must adhere to the specific usage policies of AI software and ensure that all content is properly cited.

Data access and retention

• Authors should clearly present the basic research data in the manuscript, including references and relevant details, in a manner sufficient for others to replicate the results. When referring to related research, authors should provide an objective review.

• Authors should properly retain the original experimental data and records.

Duties of Editors

Publication decisions

• Editors must ensure that manuscripts undergo appropriate anonymous peer review.

• Editors should decide whether to publish a paper based on the significance of its research topic to researchers and readers.

• Editors must adhere to the guidelines from the journal's editorial board and the legal principles concerning defamation, copyright, and plagiarism.

• Editors are responsible for the editorial process, the final decision, and communication with the authors.

Fair play

• Editors should uphold the principle of equality and base their decisions on the content of the manuscript to ensure that peer review is not influenced by race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnicity, or political stance.
  
  

Confidentiality

• Editors and personnel assisting in editorial tasks should not disclose any relevant information about the manuscript to any individuals other than the authors, (potential) reviewers, editorial board members , and publishers.
  
  

Disclosure and conflicts of interest

• Editors must not use unpublished content from manuscripts for their own research without the written consent of the authors.

• Editors must ensure that peer review comments are confidential and not used for personal interest.

• If editors have any competing interests or conflicts of interest with the authors, then they must recuse themselves from manuscript review and delegate to other editors or editorial board members.

• Editors may require all contributors to disclose any relevant conflicts of interest. If any conflict of interest is revealed after publication, editors may request the authors to issue a correction, a disclosure statement, or even retract the publication as necessary.
  
  

Involvement and cooperation in investigations

• If editors receive reports of ethical violations regarding a manuscript or a published paper, they should collaborate with the publisher to take appropriate actions, including notifying the authors of the reported issues and potentially contacting relevant academic or research institutions. All reports should be thoroughly investigated, and if found to be true, necessary statements clarifying, correcting, or retracting the publication should be issued promptly.

The use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies

• Manuscripts and related correspondences from authors are confidential documents. Editors must not upload these or any parts thereof into generative AI or AI-assisted tools.

• Editors should not use generative AI or AI-assisted tools during the evaluation and decision-making process.

Duties of Reviewers

Promptness

• Reviewers who consider themselves unqualified or unable to review in a timely manner must promptly inform the journal’s editor and recuse themselves from the review process.

• Reviewers should disclose potential conflicts of interest to the editor and recuse themselves from the review. Reviewers should recuse themselves from reviewing manuscripts from their collaborators within the past two years, students and family members.

Confidentiality

• Manuscripts are confidential documents. Reviewers should not disclose or discuss them with anyone other than the journal’s editors or those authorized by the editors.

Standards of objectivity

• Reviewers should be impartial and objective, providing clear and specific suggestions with relevant evidence.

Originality and acknowledgement of sources

• Reviewers should assess whether the manuscripts appropriately cite previous research.

• Reviewers should alert the editors to any similarities or partial overlaps between the content of the manuscripts and existing research.

Disclosure and conflicts of interest

• Reviewers should not use unpublished content from manuscripts for their own research without written permission from the authors.

• Reviewers should recuse themselves from reviewing if they perceive any competing interests or conflicts of interest with the authors.

The use of generative AI and AI-assisted technologies

• Manuscripts, review reports, and related correspondences are confidential documents. Reviewers must not upload these or any part thereof to generative AI or AI-assisted tools.

• Reviewers should refrain from using generative AI or AI-assisted tools in the assessment and decision-making processes.

Confidentiality and handling of complaints and appeals

1. EurAmerica operates under a double-blind peer review system, where the identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential from both parties. During the review process, members of the editorial board and editorial office should not disclose reviewer identities or review outcomes to authors, nor should they disclose author identities to reviewers. Both editorial board members and reviewers for EurAmerica are bound by confidentiality obligations regarding submitted manuscripts.

2. Appeals and complaints about manuscript handling are addressed by the Editor-in-Chief and Executive Editor. Depending on the severity of the issue, discussions and decisions can be deferred to the editorial board.

3. Editorial and publishing decisions for this journal are free from commercial interests. We adhere to the guidelines recommended by COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) to ensure compliance with publishing ethics.