About the Journal

Publication Frequency

Starting in 2025, Dialektika will adopt a continuous publication model, reaffirming its commitment to academic excellence and the immediate dissemination of knowledge. Under this approach, articles are published after they complete the review and editing process, ensuring that ideas reach their audience promptly and effectively. This model fosters an ongoing, up-to-date philosophical dialogue aligned with contemporary intellectual challenges and the dynamics of a global academic community.

Despite its continuous publication model, Dialektika will retain the option to organize Special Issues and Thematic Volumes that group articles under the journal's established sections. These editions aim to highlight specific topics and encourage focused, interdisciplinary dialogue.

The journal welcomes submissions year-round, providing a flexible space for the contribution of relevant academic work. 

Open Access Policy

The journal provides open access to all its content, promoting the global exchange of knowledge.

Articles are protected under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, retaining only the rights to the first publication in both print and digital formats.

Archiving

This journal uses the LOCKSS system to create a distributed storage network among participating libraries, enabling the creation of permanent archives for preservation and restoration purposes. For more information, visit the LOCKSS Publisher Manifesto page.

LOCKSS stores and distributes the content of our journal in collaborating libraries through a page of the LOCKSS editorial manifesto.

Anti-plagiarism Policy

Dialektika ensures the originality and integrity of its published articles through a rigorous review process to prevent plagiarism, self-plagiarism, data manipulation, and other unethical practices. Authors must guarantee that submitted works are original and not under review by other journals simultaneously.

The publication of works expanding on previous research, such as conference summaries or communications, is allowed, provided that substantial modifications are made and the original source is properly cited. Secondary publications aimed at different audiences are also accepted with appropriate references.

The journal uses Crossref's iThenticate to verify manuscript similarity, ensuring respect for copyright and promoting ethical standards in academic research.

For more information on how it works, click here

Ethical Statement

Introduction

We make public our adherence to the standards and codes of ethics established by the Committee on Publication Ethics.

The journal is committed to scientific seriousness to collaborate in eliminating bad practices in the research and publication of academic articles.

In this sense, the authors must ensure that the results declared in the text are entirely original. Plagiarism constitutes a severe ethical fault that will not be allowed. The Editorial Board must act if they suspect that there has been some misconduct or if they receive a report of misconduct. This obligation extends to both published and unpublished documents.

The Editorial Board will not be limited to rejecting documents that raise doubts about possible misconduct. It will do everything possible to try to obtain a response from the suspects of wrongdoing and then clarify the situation with the parties involved or the institution they belong to start a more exhaustive investigation until a solution to the problem is found.

The Editor will be attentive to intellectual property problems and will work with the Editorial Board to resolve possible infringements of laws and conventions on intellectual property.

The Editor may withdraw papers that have problems of scientific misconduct, such as manipulation of primary or secondary sources, plagiarism, use of sources without due consent, or any other issue that may harm the journal's ethical standards.

Procedure to sanction bad practices

Definition of Common Malpractices (Vázquez Moctezuma, 2016):

1. Citing without consulting sources: Referring to sources not actually consulted and omitting references that contradict the research.
2. Plagiarism: Intentionally copying the ideas, words, or designs of others and presenting them as one’s own. This includes self-plagiarism, where the author reuses parts of their previously published work without proper citation.
3. Salami science: Fragmenting research by reusing sections of previous investigations without explicitly referencing the original publication.
4. Duplicate publication: Reusing full or partial results of prior research while altering titles, abstracts, languages, or adding co-authors to make it appear as a new submission.
5. Data fabrication or manipulation: Creating or altering data to misrepresent findings.
6. Undeserved authorship: Crediting individuals as authors who have not made substantial contributions to the research.
7. Conflicts of interest: Instances where financial or other affiliations influence the research’s direction or conclusions, often involving funding entities.

Reporting and Handling Malpractices

If anyone suspects misconduct in the journal, they should contact the Editor-in-Chief. Upon receiving information or discovering potential malpractice, the Editor will initiate a thorough review, which may involve the following steps:

• A commission may be formed to investigate and resolve the issue.
• Articles under suspicion may be temporarily withdrawn to avoid third-party impact during the investigation.
• The Editor will discreetly collect information before notifying the individuals involved.
• The journal ensures protection for whistleblowers reporting the malpractice.
• The accused will be protected until conclusive evidence of their involvement is presented. False or anonymous accusations will only be considered if sufficient evidence warrants an investigation.

If misconduct is confirmed, the implicated article will be permanently removed. The editorial committee will issue a formal letter explaining the decision and the reasons for the article's retraction from Dialektika. 

Role and Scope of Authors, Editors and Reviewers

• Ethical Commitment: Authors must ensure their work is original, free from plagiarism or data manipulation, and not submitted to multiple journals simultaneously. The Editorial Board will investigate any suspicion of malpractice and take appropriate actions, including article retraction if necessary.

• Reviewers: Reviewers are expected to conduct objective, confidential, and constructive evaluations, identifying potential overlaps or omitted references.

• Editors: Editors make decisions based on scientific merit, uphold confidentiality, and avoid conflicts of interest. They ensure adherence to review and publication timelines. 

Protocol for Metadata Harvesting

The journal operates under the OAI-PMH protocol (Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting), which allows the transfer of digital resources, mainly scientific and free access. Dialektika is in the UIUC OAI.