Legal and Administrative Considerations

Editorial Independence

  • Animal BioSphere operates with editorial independence and ensures that editorial decisions are based on the merit and scientific quality of submissions, free from external influence or conflicts of interest.

Editorial Board and Ethics Committee

  • Animal BioSphere may establish an Editorial Board consisting of respected experts in the field of biology and genetics to provide guidance on editorial policies and quality standards.
  • An Ethics Committee may also be formed to handle ethical issues, conflicts of interest, and adherence to ethical guidelines.

Copyright and Licensing

  • Animal BioSphere respects the intellectual property rights of authors and complies with copyright laws and licensing agreements. Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal a license to publish.
  • Licensing terms, such as the Creative Commons license, are clearly communicated to authors and readers.

Data Privacy and Protection

  • Animal BioSphere adheres to data privacy regulations, ensuring the protection of personal information and data of authors, reviewers, and readers.
  • Data handling and protection policies are established in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.

Accessibility Compliance

  • Animal BioSphere strives to ensure that its website and content are accessible to individuals with disabilities, in compliance with accessibility standards and guidelines.

Ethical Oversight and Research Integrity

  • Animal BioSphere upholds ethical standards in research and publishing, following guidelines and codes of conduct established by organizations like COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics).
  • The journal investigates allegations of research misconduct, plagiarism, and ethical violations in accordance with established procedures.

Archiving and Preservation

  • Animal BioSphere maintains archival practices to preserve published content for the long term, ensuring access to research articles even in the event of changes to the journal's hosting or platform.

Author Rights and Responsibilities

  • Authors are informed of their rights and responsibilities, including proper attribution, data sharing, and adherence to ethical guidelines.
  • Animal BioSphere may have specific policies related to authorship, conflict of interest disclosures, and ethical considerations.

User Data Protection

  • Animal BioSphere collects and manages user data in compliance with relevant data protection laws, ensuring the privacy and security of user information.
  • Data handling practices are communicated in a privacy policy available to users.

Compliance with Laws and Regulations

  • Animal BioSphere operates in accordance with applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations governing scholarly publishing, copyright, intellectual property, and data protection.

Financial Transparency

  • Animal BioSphere maintains financial transparency by disclosing sources of funding, revenue models, and financial disclosures as required by law and best practices in scholarly publishing.

Continuous Improvement

  • Animal BioSphere continually reviews and updates its legal and administrative policies to align with evolving legal requirements, industry standards, and best practices in scholarly publishing.

These legal and administrative considerations help ensure the integrity, transparency, and compliance of Animal BioSphere's operations while providing a trustworthy platform for researchers in the fields of biology and genetics to publish their work.