Editorial ethics

Journal complies with the requirements established by the International Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), which can be found on the COPE website.

Principles of ethics of the editor and publisher

When making a decision on publication, the editorial board is guided by the reliability of the submitted data and the scientific significance of the considered work.

The intellectual content of the manuscripts is assessed regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, origin, citizenship, social status or political views of the authors.

Unpublished data obtained from submitted manuscripts are not used for personal purposes and are not passed on to third parties without the written consent of the author. Information from submitted manuscripts remains confidential and is not used for personal gain.

The editors do not publish the manuscript if there is reason to believe that it is plagiarism.

The editors do not leave unanswered claims concerning the considered manuscripts or published materials, and in the event of a conflict take all necessary measures to restore the violated rights.

Principles of reviewer ethics

The manuscript received for review is considered a confidential document that cannot be passed on for review or discussion to third parties who do not have the authority to do so.

The reviewer gives an objective and reasoned assessment of the results of the study. Personal criticism of the author is unacceptable.

Unpublished data obtained from submitted manuscripts are not used by the reviewer for personal purposes.

A reviewer who, in his opinion, does not have sufficient qualifications to evaluate the manuscript, or if it cannot be objective, in particular in the event of a conflict of interest with the author or organization, must notify the editors with a request to exclude it from the review process.

Principles of ethics of the author of a scientific publication

The author (authors) of the article must provide reliable results of the research. Deliberate representation of false or falsified data is unacceptable.

The author must ensure that the results of the study presented in the submitted manuscript are completely original. Borrowed data must be made with the obligatory indication of the author and the original source. Plagiarism in any form is unethical and unacceptable. The article should provide references to the work that was relevant to the study.

Authors should not submit a manuscript that has previously been submitted to another publication and is currently under review, as well as an article already published in another publication.

The co-authors of the article should indicate all persons who have made a significant contribution to the study.

If the author finds errors or inaccuracies in the article at the stage of its consideration or after its publication, he must notify the editors as soon as possible.

Ethical norms for the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)

GenAI users are required to openly acknowledge the use of artificial intelligence in the creation of texts, images, code, or other materials.

Users should verify the accuracy of facts generated by AI, especially in cases where false information could cause harm.

It is prohibited to pass off GenAI-generated content as your own if it is created without significant authorial revision.

The principles of academic integrity should be observed by not using GenAI to create texts that are then submitted as independent scientific work without proper citation.

Personal, confidential, or business data should not be entered into GenAI systems without prior depersonalization or permission from the owners of such data.

The use of GenAI should be an auxiliary tool that enhances critical thinking, creativity, and efficiency, and not replace human thinking or the learning process.

Submission of a manuscript to the journal "Fire Safety" implies the authors' agreement to this policy and their obligation to disclose the use of GenAI tools. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in rejection or retraction of the publication.

Ethics regarding conflict of interest of authors

All authors submitting materials to a scientific journal are required to report any potential or actual conflicts of interest that may affect the objectivity of the study, the interpretation of the results, or their publication.

A conflict of interest is understood to mean any financial, professional, personal, or other relationship that may be perceived as influencing the content of the study, including:

- financial support for the study (grants, sponsorships, contracts);

- employment or consulting relationships with institutions that have an interest in the results;

- membership in editorial boards, expert councils, etc.;

- family or personal relationships between co-authors that may affect the independence of the conclusions.

In the event of a hidden conflict of interest being identified, the editorial board reserves the right to refuse publication, withdraw an already published article, or take other measures in accordance with international standards of publication ethics (COPE, ICMJE).

Retraction Policy

In rare cases, it may be necessary to retract published articles. The journal will follow COPE guidelines in such cases. The retracted article remains indexed and linked to the original article. The journal provides free, immediate, and permanent online access to the full text of all articles.

Retraction: COPE Guidelines

Journal editors should consider retracting a publication if:

- there is evidence of a breach of academic integrity and scientific ethics;

- there is a hidden conflict of interest that distorts the interpretation and use of the data;

- there is evidence of plagiarism in the scientific article;

- the results have been previously published elsewhere without proper cross-reference, permission, or justification;

- there is strong and convincing evidence that the published data are inaccurate. This is regardless of whether this is a deliberate position on the part of the author or a bona fide error.