Commitment to Publication Ethics CHROMATOGRAPHY is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and ethical conduct in scholarly publishing. The journal follows internationally recognized principles of publication ethics and adheres to the guidelines and best practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Editors, reviewers, and authors are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with these ethical standards throughout the submission, peer-review, and publication processes. 1. Originality and Prior Publication
Submitted manuscripts must be original works of the authors and must not have been published previously or be under consideration for publication elsewhere.
The following practices are strictly prohibited:
Plagiarism
Data fabrication
Data falsification
Citation manipulation
Inappropriate image manipulation
Redundant or duplicate publication
All manuscripts are screened for plagiarism prior to peer review using editorial assessment and similarity-detection methods. 2. Authorship and Contributions
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial scholarly contributions to the conception, design, execution, interpretation, or presentation of the reported work.
All authors must:
approve the final version of the manuscript;
agree to its submission and publication;
take responsibility for the integrity of the work.
Authors are required to describe their individual contributions using the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT).
Changes to authorship after submission require approval from all listed authors and are subject to editorial review. 3. Conflicts of Interest
Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that could influence, or reasonably be perceived to influence, the evaluation, interpretation, or presentation of the work.
Editors and reviewers with conflicts of interest must recuse themselves from handling the manuscript. 4. Human and Animal Research Ethics
Research involving human participants or animals must comply with all applicable laws, institutional requirements, and internationally recognized ethical standards.
For studies involving human participants:
approval by an appropriate ethics committee must be obtained where required;
informed consent must be obtained;
privacy rights and confidentiality must be protected.
Human research should be conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.
Animal experiments must comply with the ARRIVE guidelines and relevant legislation.
The journal reserves the right to reject manuscripts that fail to meet these ethical standards.
5. Data Integrity and Availability
Authors are responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and reproducibility of the data presented in their manuscripts. CHROMATOGRAPHY encourages authors to make supporting research data publicly available whenever possible in order to promote transparency, reproducibility, and reuse of scientific results.
Authors must include a Data Availability Statement describing where and how supporting data may be accessed or explaining any restrictions on access. 6. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools
The use of artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools is permitted only to support manuscript preparation and related activities. AI tools must not replace the critical intellectual contributions or scientific responsibilities of the authors.
Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and scientific validity of all content in their manuscripts, including any material generated with the assistance of AI tools.
Any use of AI-based tools must be transparently disclosed in the manuscript. AI tools cannot be listed as authors under any circumstances. 7. Peer-review Integrity CHROMATOGRAPHY employs a single-blind peer-review process.
Reviewers are expected to:
evaluate manuscripts objectively and fairly;
maintain confidentiality;
avoid conflicts of interest;
provide constructive and evidence-based comments.
Reviewers must not use or disclose unpublished information obtained through peer review. 8. Editorial Independence
Editorial decisions are based solely on the scientific merit, originality, and relevance of submitted manuscripts.
Editorial decisions are made independently of any commercial, financial, or advertising considerations. 9. Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern
The journal is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record.
When necessary, the journal may publish:
corrections;
retractions;
expressions of concern;
corrigenda or errata.
Such actions will be taken in accordance with COPE recommendations and established editorial procedures. 10. Allegations of Misconduct
Allegations of research or publication misconduct will be investigated fairly, confidentially, and in accordance with COPE flowcharts and recommendations.
Where appropriate, the journal may contact:
authors;
reviewers;
institutions;
funding agencies;
ethics committees.
Appropriate corrective actions may be taken following investigation. 11. Appeals and Complaints
Authors may appeal editorial decisions by submitting a written explanation to the Editorial Office.
Appeals and complaints concerning editorial processes, peer review, or ethical matters will be handled transparently, fairly, and in accordance with COPE principles. 12. Advertising and Commercial Independence
Advertising and direct marketing activities are strictly separated from editorial decision-making.
The acceptance or placement of advertising materials does not influence editorial evaluation, peer review, or publication decisions. 13. Archiving and Accessibility
The journal ensures long-term preservation and accessibility of published content through the J-STAGE platform.
All published articles remain accessible online in accordance with the journal’s archiving policy. 14. Contact
Questions regarding publication ethics or research integrity should be directed to the Editorial Office of CHROMATOGRAPHY.
E-mail: scs_eo(at)chromsoc.jp
(Last updated: Jun. 10, 2026)
