Research ethics policy

Authors should ensure that the research they conduct is conducted in accordance with relevant internationally accepted guidelines (e.g., the Declaration of Helsinki for clinical trials, AERA Code of Ethics and BERA guidelines for Educational Research) and reflect this in the article submitted to Biota. Human. Technology. Before publication, editors should obtain assurances that all research has been approved by the appropriate body (e.g., research ethics committee, institutional review board), if one exists. If necessary, the editorial board should consult an independent ethics consultant.

In the text of the article, authors should display the following information:

Funding: Provide one of two statements: no external funding or details of a grant received. Make sure you spell the names of funding institutions correctly by checking them on an official resource. Mistakes can make it difficult to obtain funding in the future.

Ethical approval: This section is required to document the ethical approval of the study. For work with humans, indicate compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki and approval by an ethics committee. For animal studies, provide information about protocol approval. If ethical approval is not required, justify this or indicate “Not applicable”.

Informed Consent Statement: This section is required for studies involving human subjects. Confirm that consent was obtained from participants or explain its absence. This is especially important in cases where participants are identifiable - written consent for publication is required.

Data access: Describe where the data from your study can be found. Provide links to data archives. Even if no new data were created or there are access restrictions, this should be noted. For more information, see the following guidelines:

Data availability status	Recommended Data Availability Statement
Open access in repository	All primary data from the study are freely available in [repository] at [identifier].
Restricted access upon request	Due to [reason for restriction], data can be obtained by contacting the corresponding author.
Data from third-party organizations	Access is restricted by proprietary rights. Data provided by [organization] and available under [access terms] with their permission.
Temporary restriction for commercialization	After the commercialization period, data will be available in [repository] at [identifier].
Special access conditions	Due to [specific reason, e.g., data is part of an ongoing study or due to technical/time constraints], direct access to the data is restricted. For access, please contact [contact].
Open source data	Data used are available in [repository], [identifier]. Data sources: [list of public resources].
No new data	The study did not generate new data, it is based on theoretical analysis.
Data in the publication	All data are presented directly in the article and appendices. For additional information, please contact the authors.
Data on request	The authors will provide the original data of the study upon request of interested parties.

 

Acknowledgements: A place to acknowledge assistance that is not included in the author’s contribution or funding - administrative support, technical assistance, materials provided, etc.

Conflict of interest: Clearly state the presence or absence of conflicts of interest. Describe any influence of sponsors on the conduct of the study and the publication of the results. If there is no such influence, indicate this separately, noting “The authors declare no conflict of interest”.