Policy on transparency of ownership and editorial management

The journal INGE CUC explicitly and publicly declares all information related to its ownership, governance, and editorial management, ensuring institutional transparency across all levels of its operation.

The journal INGE CUC is owned by the Universidad de la Costa (CUC), through the Faculty of Engineering, and its editorial management is carried out by the Editorial Committee and the Scientific Committee appointed institutionally, in accordance with the academic and administrative guidelines of the University.

Under no circumstances does the journal use names, brands, publishing labels, or organizational titles that could mislead authors, reviewers, or readers regarding its institutional nature, its affiliation with the Universidad de la Costa, or its academic and scientific character.

All information regarding the editorial governance structure, including the Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board, Scientific Committee, institutional affiliations, and editorial responsibilities, is clearly published and permanently accessible on the official website of the INGE CUC journal.

The journal adheres to the international principles of publication ethics and best practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), ensuring transparency, academic integrity, and clarity in the identification of its institutional ownership, while avoiding any ambiguity that could affect the trust of authors, reviewers, or readers.