All submitted articles are reviewed by a journal expert or editor using the Samim Noor similarity-checking system. If the similarity index exceeds the journal’s acceptable threshold (20%), the article is returned to the authors. In case of any detected research misconduct, plagiarism, or violation of publishing and copyright laws, users may submit questions, concerns, or suggestions with supporting documents via the journal’s email (SBS@hsu.ac.ir) or by phone (+98 51 44012525) to be addressed in accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines.
If scientific misconduct is confirmed, the author(s) will be blacklisted, and, if published, the article will be archived.