Music Cognition adheres to internationally recognized standards of academic publishing ethics. Submission of a manuscript implies that the work is original, has not been previously published, and is not under consideration for publication in any other journal. The journal prohibits:
- Plagiarism and self-plagiarism
- Duplicate or redundant publication
- Data fabrication or falsification
- Authorship misconduct
Authors must report their research accurately and clearly to allow reproducibility by other researchers. Any form of falsification, data fabrication, or improper citation is strictly prohibited. All authors listed must have made a significant scientific contribution to the work.
The corresponding author must confirm that all co-authors have approved the submission and agree with its content. Authors must report their research accurately and transparently to allow independent verification and reproducibility.
Conflict of Interest
Authors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest related to their research. Conflicts of interest between authors, reviewers, and editors must be avoided.
Cases of suspected misconduct are investigated by the editorial board and may result in rejection, correction, or retraction of the article.