Affiliations

Authors should list all institutional affiliations relevant to where the study was conducted, sanctioned, or supported. For non-research articles, list the author’s current institution. If an author changes institutions before publication, the original institution remains the primary affiliation; the new affiliation and contact details can be noted in the acknowledgments. An affiliation change alone does not justify removing an author, provided the individual still meets the journal’s authorship criteria.

Appeals and Complaints

Direct any complaints, concerns, or appeals regarding authorship, peer review, or post-publication issues to the Editors-in-Chief. An inquiry will be conducted by gathering information from all relevant parties, with appropriate actions taken in accordance with Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines. The review or publication process may be paused until resolution. If the Editors-in-Chief are involved, the matter is referred to the Editorial Board, led by its most senior member, for evaluation and recommendations.

Acknowledgment

Individuals contributing through oversight, funding, study design, data collection, technical support, formatting, or scholarly discussions, but who do not meet authorship criteria, should be named in the Acknowledgments with their institutional affiliations. Authors must inform these contributors, obtain permission, and share the manuscript for accurate representation.

Groups with substantial contributions may be listed under designations such as “research team” or “participating investigators,” with a brief description of their role. Written permission must be obtained if acknowledgment implies endorsement.

Any use of AI-assisted tools (e.g., large language models) must be transparently disclosed. Authors remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, and integrity of the work, and must ensure compliance with the journal’s ethical standards.

Authorship

Authorship Criteria

Authorship is limited to individuals who made substantial intellectual contributions to the manuscript. To be named as an author, a contributor must:

  1. Contribute significantly to the study’s conception, design, data collection, analysis, or interpretation;
  2. Take an active role in drafting, revising, or critically reviewing the manuscript;
  3. Approve the final version for submission; and
  4. Agree to be accountable for the integrity of the work.

The corresponding author must ensure all co-authors meet these criteria. Requests to add, remove, or reorder authors after submission require exceptional justification, documentation, and editorial approval.

Contribution Details

Authors should describe each co-author’s contributions using CRediT roles (e.g., conceptualization, methodology, investigation, writing, supervision, project administration, funding acquisition). Non-author contributors should be acknowledged appropriately.

Citations

References must be relevant, credible, and current, preferably from peer-reviewed sources. Authors should avoid excessive self-citation or citation manipulation. Citations in reviews or non-research articles must provide a balanced and comprehensive view of the field.

Conflict of Interest / Competing Interest

Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest, financial or non-financial, that could influence the study or its evaluation. Examples include funding, institutional affiliations, intellectual property rights, personal relationships, or professional competition. Full disclosure ensures transparency; failure to report may lead to sanctions.

Corrections, Expressions of Concern, and Retractions

Post-publication changes are issued only after careful review by the Editors, in line with COPE guidelines. Notices include:

  • Corrections (Corrigendum or Erratum): To fix errors affecting clarity or interpretation but not study validity.
  • Retractions: For serious issues such as data fabrication, plagiarism, or ethical breaches. Retraction notices remain permanently linked to the original article.
  • Expression of Concern: Alerts readers to potential issues pending investigation.

Consent for Publication

Manuscripts containing identifiable images or information must include written informed consent from participants or legal guardians, specifying publication under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Confidentiality

All submissions are handled confidentially and shared only with the editorial team, reviewers, and relevant parties. Suspected ethical concerns may be reported to the journal’s ethics committee or institutional authorities.

Copyright Policy

Authors retain copyright and publishing rights. Nomos is open-access, and its articles are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution–ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Data Fabrication / Falsification

Authors must ensure accuracy and authenticity of all data. Original data must be retained and provided upon request. Fabricated or falsified data may result in rejection, correction, or retraction.

Desk Rejection Policy

Manuscripts may be desk-rejected if they:

  • Fall outside the journal’s scope;
  • Contain ethical issues or plagiarism (similarity index >30%);
  • Lack novelty, significance, or methodological rigor;
  • Do not meet structural or formatting standards;
  • Have major language or clarity issues.

Duplicate Submission / Publication

Manuscripts under review or published elsewhere are not accepted. Prior permission is required for translations or secondary publications, which must cite the original source.

Funding

All funding sources must be disclosed, including the funders’ role in study design, data collection, analysis, or manuscript preparation.

Images and Figures

Images must accurately reflect data. Identifiable images require written consent. Minor uniform adjustments (brightness, contrast) are allowed if they do not distort scientific meaning. Permissions must be obtained for reused images.

Misconduct

Misconduct includes plagiarism, citation manipulation, data fabrication, authorship misrepresentation, redundant publication, image manipulation, and unethical research. Detected misconduct will be addressed according to Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) standards.

Open Access Policy

Nomos provides immediate open access to all content, following BOAI principles. Users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, or link to articles freely.

Peer Review Process

All submissions undergo double-blind peer review. Manuscripts are first screened for scope and quality, then reviewed by at least two independent experts. Ethical, social, or sensitive issues may warrant additional evaluation.

Plagiarism Policy

Zero tolerance for plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or duplicate publication. All manuscripts are screened with professional plagiarism detection software.

Preprints Policy

Authors may share preprints freely. Accepted manuscripts should link back to the formal publication DOI.

Protection of Patients' Rights to Privacy

Identifiable patient information must not be published without written informed consent. Masking alone is insufficient.

Research Ethics and Consent

Human studies must follow the Declaration of Helsinki; animal studies must comply with ARRIVE guidelines and relevant laws. Informed consent must be obtained and documented.

Standards of Reporting

Authors should provide sufficient methodological detail for verification and reproducibility.

Use of Third-party Material

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reuse third-party content not covered by fair use.

Use of Generative AI and AI-assisted Technologies

AI may assist with language or readability, but not core scholarly work. Authors must disclose AI use, retain responsibility for accuracy and integrity, and AI systems cannot be credited as authors.