Journal is committed to meeting and uploading ethical standards of publication COPE Code of Conduct, approved by COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics).

Editors' responsibilities

• At all stages of the publication process to avoid of authors discrimination on grounds of gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, religious or political beliefs, impact factor.
• Timely and objectively react to the facts of violation of ethical standards. Provide authors the opportunity to respond to any complaints.

Reviewers' responsibilities

• Timely and objectively review the manuscript.
• To maintain the confidentiality of any information supplied by the editor or author.
• To identify plagiarism and to alert the editor to these.
• To identify any potential conflicts of interest and to alert the editor to these, if necessary withdrawing their services for that manuscript.

Authors' responsibilities

• To confirm that the manuscript as submitted is not under consideration or accepted for publication elsewhere.
• Where portions of the content overlap with published or submitted content, to acknowledge and cite those sources.
• To confirm that all the work in the submitted manuscript is original and to acknowledge and cite content reproduced from other sources. To obtain permission to reproduce any content from other sources.
• To declare any potential conflicts of interest.
• To notify promptly the journal editor if a significant error in their publication is identified. To cooperate with the editor to publish an erratum, addendum, corrigendum notice, or to retract the paper, where this is deemed necessary.

Anti-Plagiarism Policy

The authors are reported by editorial that they bear full personal responsibility for the authenticity of the content of articles. In order to avoid borrowing or incorrect using of the research results of third persons parties, please comply with the authors of Ethics academic citation.

The editors of the publication carry out an internal anonymous review of articles and a check for the presence of plagiarism. Articles in the publication are checked for plagiarism using StrikePlagiarism software from the Polish company Plagiat.pl. In case of revelation of plagiarism during the processing of the article, the article is returned to the author.

Copyright and Licensing

All materials published in the journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
This means that anyone is free to copy, distribute, adapt, and use the materials, including for commercial purposes, provided that:

proper attribution is given (including the author’s name, the source, and a link to the license),

any changes made are indicated,

there is no implication that the author or the journal endorses the use.

Author Rights. Authors retain copyright to their work and grant the journal the right of first publication, while simultaneously licensing the work under the CC BY 4.0 license. This allows others to freely use the work with appropriate credit to the author and acknowledgment of the original publication in this journal.
Manuscripts submitted for publication must be original, free of plagiarism, and not previously published in other outlets at the time of submission.

Conflict of Interest Policy

The scientific journal TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT adheres to ethical standards established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and upholds the principles of transparency, objectivity, and academic integrity throughout all stages of the editorial and publishing process.

A conflict of interest arises when personal, financial, or professional relationships may influence or appear to influence the objectivity of an author, reviewer, or editor. Such conflicts may compromise the impartial evaluation of a manuscript or editorial decision-making, thus undermining trust in scientific communication.

Obligations of Authors:

Authors must disclose any circumstances that could be perceived as a conflict of interest, including:

sources of research funding;

participation in commercial or sponsored projects;

competing interests;

personal or professional affiliations relevant to the submitted work.

All potential conflicts must be disclosed at the time of manuscript submission and updated if new circumstances arise after publication.

Obligations of Reviewers:

Reviewers must declare any factors that may prevent them from providing an unbiased assessment, such as:

previous or ongoing collaboration with the authors;

institutional or financial connections;

personal relationships.

If any such situations exist, the reviewer is expected to decline the review invitation.

Obligations of Editors:

Editors must remain impartial in the handling of manuscripts. In the case of a potential conflict of interest:

the editor must recuse themselves from editorial decisions related to the affected manuscript;

any potential conflicts must be transparently declared.

Editorial Response:

If a conflict of interest is discovered – either during review or after publication – the editorial board reserves the right to:

publish a statement of clarification or correction;

issue a retraction if necessary;

take additional measures to preserve the integrity of the scientific record.

The journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic ethics and encourages all participants in the publication process – authors, reviewers, and editors – to disclose potential conflicts of interest honestly and transparently to ensure scientific credibility and public trust.

Funding Policy and Publication Fees

The publication of articles in the journal TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT is subject to a publication fee, which is payable only after the article has been accepted for publication following the peer-review process.

The publication fee is 1200 UAH (for up to 12 pages). Each additional page is charged separately at a rate of 40 UAH per page. This fee covers expenses related to peer review, proofreading and editing, typesetting, and the hosting of the electronic version of the article.

Authors may request a printed copy of the journal at their own discretion. The cost of a printed copy is 800 UAH and must be paid in addition to the publication fee.

The journal does not charge a submission fee.

The journal does not receive external sponsorship or funding. Its operations are fully supported through publication fees, which ensures the quality of peer review, professional editing, and long-term archiving of published articles.

Privacy Statement

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Data collected from registered and unregistered users are used for the editorial process of the journal, including communication with authors, reviewers, and editors.

The editorial team of the journal is committed to not selling or transferring this data and will use it only to improve the journal's operations and the publication process.

Retraction Policy

The editorial board of the journal adheres to the principles of academic integrity and international standards of publication ethics, particularly the guidelines provided by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Retraction of a scientific article is considered a last resort, applied in cases of serious violations of ethical norms or academic misconduct.

Grounds for Retraction:

Discovery of falsified or unreliable data;

Plagiarism or improper use of other authors’ work;

Duplicate publication (simultaneous or repeated submission to multiple journals);

Significant errors that materially affect the findings or conclusions of the research;

Infringement of copyright or rights of third parties.

Retraction Procedure:

The decision to retract an article is made by the editorial board based on a thorough review of evidence and, if necessary, consultations with reviewers or the ethics committee.

In case of retraction, a corresponding notice is published on the journal’s website indicating the reasons for the retraction.

The original article is not removed, but all its electronic versions and database records are clearly marked as "RETRACTED," and a retraction statement is appended to the article.

Retraction information is also forwarded to indexing databases where the journal is listed.

Retraction is an important mechanism for maintaining scientific integrity, and the editorial board reserves the right to take appropriate action to ensure the quality and reliability of published research.