Cerevisia: Belgian Journal of Brewing and Biotechnology takes research misconduct, plagiarism, and publication malpractice seriously. The journal expects all submitted manuscripts to be original, accurate, properly referenced, and ethically prepared.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism includes the use of another person’s words, ideas, data, images, tables, figures, or research findings without proper acknowledgment. This includes direct copying, close paraphrasing, unattributed reuse, and presenting another person’s work as one’s own.

Self-Plagiarism and Duplicate Publication

Authors must not submit work that substantially duplicates their own previously published work without proper citation and editorial disclosure. Manuscripts under consideration elsewhere must not be submitted to the journal at the same time.

Data Fabrication and Falsification

Fabrication, falsification, manipulation, or selective reporting of data, experimental results, images, or analytical findings is considered serious misconduct. Authors are responsible for maintaining accurate records and supporting evidence for their research.

Authorship Misconduct

All listed authors must have made a genuine contribution to the work. Guest authorship, honorary authorship, ghost authorship, and omission of eligible contributors are unacceptable.

Investigation and Action

If suspected misconduct is identified before or after publication, the journal may investigate the matter and request clarification, supporting documents, or institutional input. Depending on the outcome, the journal may reject the manuscript, issue a correction, publish an expression of concern, retract the article, or take other appropriate editorial action.

Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to cooperate fully in resolving any concern related to misconduct or plagiarism.