Publication Ethics

International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Studies (IJMRS)
ISSN: 2640-7272 | USA Based | Open Access | Peer Reviewed

The International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Applied Sciences (IJMRAS) upholds rigorous ethical standards in scholarly publishing and follows internationally recognized best practices, including the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Ethical conduct is required of authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher at every stage of the publication process.

Authors’ Responsibilities

  • Originality and Attribution: Submissions must be original and appropriately reference prior work. Plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, is not permitted.

  • Data Integrity: Data must be accurate, reproducible, and transparently reported. Fabrication, falsification, or selective reporting is unacceptable.

  • Exclusive Submission: Manuscripts must not be under consideration elsewhere and should not constitute redundant or salami publication.

  • Authorship: Authorship is limited to those who made substantial scholarly contributions. All authors must approve the final manuscript. Authorship changes require documented consent.

  • Ethical Approval: Studies involving humans, animals, or sensitive data must provide approval from relevant ethics committees.

  • Conflicts of Interest: All financial or non-financial conflicts must be disclosed.

Editors’ Responsibilities

  • Impartial Assessment: Editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit, originality, relevance, and clarity.

  • Confidentiality: Manuscripts and reviewer information are treated as confidential.

  • Conflicts of Interest: Editors recuse themselves from handling submissions with conflicts.

  • Decision Authority: Final decisions are informed by peer review and ethical compliance.

Reviewers’ Responsibilities

  • Confidentiality: Manuscripts are confidential and may not be shared.

  • Objectivity: Reviews should be fair, constructive, and evidence-based.

  • Ethical Vigilance: Reviewers should report suspected misconduct and disclose conflicts; assignments should be declined if unsuitable.

Misconduct, Corrections, and Retractions

  • Investigation: Allegations are assessed in line with COPE guidance.

  • Actions: May include rejection, correction, retraction, notification of institutions, or submission restrictions.

  • Corrections/Retractions: Corrections address minor errors; retractions address serious ethical breaches or invalid findings.

Transparency Commitment

IJMRAS is committed to transparent editorial processes, robust peer review, and the long-term integrity of the scholarly record.