Proposals or complaints concerning violations of academic integrity and publication ethics shall be sent to the Editorial Office of the Collection at StMa@yuzhnoye.com.

All complaints concerning manuscripts under review or articles that have already been published are considered in accordance with the publisher’s policy, which complies with the principles and recommendations of COPE.

Investigations of complaints are initiated only when substantiated evidence is provided.

If the complaint contains signs of defamation and is not supported by facts, the Editorial Office sends a request for substantiated evidence before initiating an investigation.

When considering complaints, the Editorial Office of the Collection guarantees the implementation of all procedures to preserve the principles of academic integrity, ensure compliance with ethical standards, and protect copyright.

If the complaint concerns an already published article and its validity is confirmed, the retraction policy is applied to the publication.