About the Journal
Peer Review Process
Each article is reviewed by two reviewers. Journal managers guarantee that in each review process, the author does not know who the reviewer is (blind review). The time required for review is 4 (four) weeks after the article is received by the reviewer.
Publication Frequency
Empowerment Journal is published twice a year, namely in March and September in each volume.
Open Access Policy
The journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Publication Ethics
Author's Responsibilities |
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Reporting Standards: |
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Authors who write research articles must present accurate articles of the work that has been done and discuss the purpose of the research significance. The underlying data must be described accurately in the research article manuscript. Research reports should contain sufficient detail and references to enable others to replicate the work. Articles that contain fraud or intentionally inaccurate data are unethical and unacceptable behavior. |
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Data Access and Retention: |
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If necessary, authors are asked to provide raw data related to editorial purposes. The author must be ready to provide the data within the specified time period. |
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Originality and Plagiarism: |
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Writers must ensure that the work written is completely original, and if the writer uses work and/or sentences from other people, they must use citations or be quoted correctly. |
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Double publishing or similarity of content: |
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An author should not publish manuscripts describing the essence of the same research in more than one journal or publisher. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously is unethical and unacceptable publishing behavior. |
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Source Acknowledgment: |
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Proper recognition of the work of others should always be given. Authors should cite publications or ideas that were influential in determining the nature of the work reported. |
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Report Compiler: |
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The author names listed should be limited to those who have made significant contributions to the concept, design, implementation, or interpretation of the reported research. Everyone who has contributed significantly must be listed as a co-author. Those who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project must be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The lead author must ensure that the co-authors whose names appear in the report are truly worthy of inclusion and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the report and have agreed to publish the report. Proper recognition of the work of others should always be given. Authors should cite publications or ideas that were influential in determining the nature of the work reported. |
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Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: |
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All authors must disclose in the report text any financial conflicts or substantive conflicts of interest that might be expected to influence the results or interpretation of the report text. |
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Basic errors in published works: |
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When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in a published work, the author is obliged to immediately notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the work. |
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Risks and Humans or Animals as Subjects: |
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If the research involves chemicals, procedures, or equipment that have a high risk of use, the author must mention this in the report text. |
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Editor's Duties |
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Principles of Justice: |
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Editors always evaluate the intellectual content of manuscripts without regard to the race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnicity, nationality, or political philosophy of the authors. |
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Confidentiality: |
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The editor and any editorial staff are prohibited from disclosing any information about the submitted manuscript to anyone other than the author, reviewers, potential reviewers, editorial advisors, and publisher. |
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Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: |
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Unpublished material mentioned in a submitted manuscript may not be used in the editor's personal research without the written consent of the author. |
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Publication Decision: |
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The journal's editorial board is responsible for deciding which articles to publish. Editors can be guided by the policies of the journal's editorial board and are limited by legal provisions such as defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. The editors may consult with other editors or reviewers in making this decision. |
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Manuscript Review: |
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The editor must ensure that each initial manuscript has been evaluated for originality. Editors must organize and use peer review fairly and wisely. Editors must explain the peer review process when informing authors and indicating which parts of the journal are being reviewed. Editors must use appropriate peer reviewers for manuscripts for publication by selecting people with sufficient expertise and avoiding people with conflicts of interest. |
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Reviewer Duties |
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Contribution to Editorial Decisions: |
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Peer review helps editors make editorial decisions, and through editorial communication with authors, it can also assist authors in improving the quality of manuscripts. |
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Accuracy: |
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Any selected reviewer who feels they are not qualified to review the research reported in the manuscript or knows that a prompt review is impossible should notify the editor and excuse themselves from the review process. |
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Objectivity Standards: |
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Reviews must be carried out objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly with supporting arguments. |
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Confidentiality: |
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Every manuscript accepted for review must be a confidential document. Manuscripts may not be displayed or discussed with others unless permitted by the editor. |
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Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: |
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Important information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal gain. Reviewers are prohibited from relating the manuscript to conflicts of interest caused by competitive, collaborative, or other relationships, as well as connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions related to the report manuscript. |
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Source Acknowledgment: |
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Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the author. A statement that the observation, derivation, or argument has been previously reported should be accompanied by relevant citations. Reviewers should also raise the editor's attention regarding substantial similarities or overlap between the manuscript reviewed and any other published papers of which they are aware. |