Perspectivas Metodológicas adheres to ethical principles at every stage of the editorial process, following the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and international standards of academic integrity and responsible research.

Originality and Plagiarism
All submissions must be original and unpublished. The journal uses iThenticate software to screen for potential plagiarism or self-plagiarism. In cases of misconduct, the Editorial Committee may reject the manuscript or issue editorial actions, including public retraction of the article when appropriate.

Authorship and Responsibility
A person is considered an author if they have made a substantive contribution to the conceptual or methodological development of the work and to the drafting or substantive revision of the article.

Informed Consent and Ethical Safeguards
In the case of research involving individuals or groups, articles must report that informed consent was obtained and, where applicable, that approval was granted by the relevant ethics committee or competent body. They must also ensure the anonymity and confidentiality of the data.

Peer Review Process
All manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review to ensure impartiality. Reviewers must declare any conflicts of interest and are expected to act with confidentiality, objectivity, and professionalism.

Retractions and Corrections
If errors or ethical concerns arise after publication, corrections, editorial notes, or retractions may be issued in accordance with COPE recommendations.

DORA Endorsement
Perspectivas Metodológicas endorses the principles of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA). As an open-access scientific journal, Perspectivas Metodológicas is committed to promoting responsible research assessment practices focused on the intrinsic quality of research rather than on journal-based impact metrics. This commitment reinforces our mission to disseminate rigorous, inclusive, and critical knowledge in the field of epistemology and research methodology in the social sciences and humanities.

Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence
Perspectivas Metodológicas recognizes the increasing use of generative artificial intelligence tools in research and academic writing processes. Such tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors of submitted manuscripts. When generative AI tools have been used substantially in the preparation of a manuscript, authors must disclose their use transparently, specifying the tool used and the purpose for which it was employed. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and content of their work. The use of generative AI to fabricate, manipulate, or falsify data, references, images, or results constitutes a breach of the journal’s publication ethics.

Complaints and Appeals
Authors, reviewers, and readers may submit complaints or appeals concerning editorial decisions, review procedures, or potential breaches of the journal’s ethical policies. Such submissions will be considered by the Editorial Committee confidentially, impartially, and on the basis of reasoned assessment, in accordance with the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Appeals must provide sufficient grounds to justify reconsideration of an editorial decision.

Data, Transparency, and Reproducibility
Where the nature of the research allows, authors must provide sufficient information regarding the sources, data, and methodological procedures used to promote transparency and reproducibility of the results. The journal encourages the availability of research data whenever this is compatible with applicable ethical, legal, intellectual property, and confidentiality requirements.

Post-Publication Discussion and Action
Perspectivas Metodológicas encourages reasoned academic discussion of published works. When errors, omissions, or potential ethical concerns are identified after publication, the Editorial Committee will assess the case and may issue corrections, editorial notices, expressions of concern, or retractions, as appropriate and in accordance with COPE recommendations.