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The Principles of Publishing Ethics

Editorial policy

The editors of the Środowisko Mieszkaniowe / Housing Enviroment  journal follow the principles specified in the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Code of Conduct.

Editorial policy

  • The editorial policy used is independent of the publisher.
  • The acceptance of submissions for printing is decided by the Editorial Board. The rules for qualifying the articles for printing are transparent.
  • When deciding whether to accept an article or to reject it, the Editorial Board considers the subject matter, originality, significance, and usefulness for the magazine's readers.
  • The editors employ all available means to prevent plagiarism, fraud, and the publication of false data.
  • Procedures are applied to ensure the high quality of the content and editing of published articles.
  • The journal publishes only reviewed articles.
  • Commercial considerations do not affect the editorial decisions taken by the Editorial Board.
  • The publisher ensures the confidentiality and security of personal data.

Duties of authors

The website provides guidelines for authors.

The author provides a statement that the text submitted for publication is an original work, does not violate the rights of third parties, has not been published anywhere else, and has been completed independently.

The editors work against the phenomena of "ghost-writing" and "guest authorship."

The author's copyright and liability are specified in the Copyright Act (uniform text: Journal of Laws of 2006 No. 90, item 631, as amended).

Rules for reviewing texts

Articles and glosses sent for publication in Środowisko Mieszkaniowe / Housing Enviroment  are subject to a two-step review procedure.


First, an internal review is made. The internal review is prepared by a member of the Editorial Board designated by the Editor-in-Chief.


If the internal review is positive, the article is sent to external reviewers. If the internal review is negative, the author is informed about the refusal of publication and its reasons.


The external review is conducted in the double-blind peer-review system by two independent reviewers. If the reviewers present contradictory opinions, it is possible to appoint a third reviewer.


The author receives the reviews for perusal (after the information about the identity of reviewers has been removed) and is obliged to respond to them and take into account critical remarks.


The author re-submits the revised text along with the responses to the reviewers' comments to the editor, after which, the Editorial Board makes the final decision on accepting or rejecting the text.


Reviewers are asked to disclose possible plagiarisms, infringements, and manipulations of data, and they should pay attention to the sources cited and the validity of the laws and regulations referred to.


Reviewers evaluate the article according to their knowledge and in a timely fashion, and they pay attention to the originality and usefulness of the texts for science and practice.


The editorial staff ensures the data protection of the reviewers for the reviewing period and the confidentiality of the materials submitted to the editorial office.

Duties of the Editorial Board members

The members of the Editorial Board are experts in the field represented by the journal.


The tasks of the Editorial Board members include searching for the best authors and reviewers.


The members of the Editorial Board are responsible for accepting or rejecting an article. They make every effort to detect plagiarism, and they support the authors whose copyright has been violated. They endeavour to avoid any conflict of interest with regard to rejected or accepted articles.


It is the duty of the Editorial Board to protect personal data.


The editorial staff are required to take action, namely, to reject the submitted article if suspicion arises that the article is plagiarized, or, when required, request appropriate institutions to investigate the matter.

Publishing ethics and intellectual property

The editorial staff monitor observance of the Publishing Ethics Principles by authors, reviewers, and members of the Editorial Board.


Ethical and intellectual norms are preserved and editorial standards maintained.


The editors use all available means to detect plagiarism.


In the case of noticed inaccuracies or erroneous statements in the published article, if necessary, the editorial staff publishes relevant explanations and corrections.