Publication Ethics Policy

Scientia Fungorum adheres to the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), which regulates the performance of all actors involved in the editorial process, including editors, editorial committee, authors and reviewers. These guidelines may be consulted at: http://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines.

The journal expects authors to maintain the highest standards of ethics in scientific publication. Any case of misconduct will be evaluated and resolved according to the guidelines issued by COPE. The editorial team may perform similarity checks and detection of the use of generative artificial intelligence tools at any stage of the editorial process after receipt of the manuscript.

By submitting a manuscript, the corresponding author declares and guarantees that: (1) the work is original, unpublished, has not been previously published and is not under simultaneous evaluation in another journal; (2) all authors have expressed their agreement with the submission and eventual publication of the manuscript in Scientia Fungorum; (3) all persons who contributed significantly to the development of the work have been duly recognized as authors or in the acknowledgments, as applicable; (4) the information on institutional affiliations is complete and correct; (5) applicable national laws and regulations for research have been complied with; (6) funding sources and possible conflicts of interest have been declared transparently; and (7) the necessary authorizations have been obtained from employers, copyright or intellectual property holders, and any other relevant party for the publication of the content.

If, after publication, non-compliance with any of these conditions is detected, the article may be withdrawn or, at the journal's discretion, corrected through an erratum or editorial note.