Ethics Code

The National University of Engineering has approved the Researcher's Code of Ethics (in spanish), Sanctions to the Researcher's Code of Ethics (in spanish) and the 1829-2018 Rectorate Resolution RS "Review of the authenticity of the research work, thesis, professional sufficiency works for the support of the same in antegrade and postgraduate" (in spanish) that guide the actions of the DEVENIR journal.

In that way, we identify as bad practices:

• Plagiarism.
• Fake or data fabrication.
• The inclusion of authors who have not participated in the research or process of preparing the article
• The exclusion of authors who have participated in the research or process of preparing the article.
• Disrespect for privacy.

Originality of the articles sent to DEVENIR

DEVENIR receives original research articles, review and/or opinion articles in the scientfic and academic areas related to built heritage.  Each article submitted will be previously evaluated with an anti-piracy software. 

In the cases in which the bad practices described above are found or others that provoke a reasonable and documented doubt about the originality of the article, the process will be as follows:

• The article will be rejected after the report of the Editorial Director, attaching the documentation that supports the analysis made in support of the decision taken.
• The author(s) will be notified in this regard.
• The author(s) will have a period of two weeks (15 business days) to make their disclaimers.
• These releases will be attached to the Editorial Director's report to be made available to the respective legal instances.