Ethical Publishing

Introduction

IJELRS is committed to maintaining scientific integrity and publication ethics. All articles follow international ethical standards based on the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Publication ethics ensure that research is honest, transparent, and responsible, providing trust to readers, authors, reviewers, and the academic community.

Publication Ethics Guidelines

IJELRS adopts the main principles of COPE Core Practices (2021), including:

1. Authorship and Contribution

  • Only individuals who made significant contributions are listed as authors.
  • All authors must approve the final manuscript and take responsibility for its content.
  • Authorship disputes are resolved transparently.

2. Conflicts of Interest

  • Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any conflicts of interest that could affect the objectivity of the research or review process.

3. Fair Peer Review

  • All manuscripts undergo independent and objective peer review.
  • Reviewers must maintain confidentiality and report any potential conflicts of interest.

4. Research Integrity

  • Research data must be reported accurately and reproducibly.
  • Fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism is considered a serious ethical violation.

5. Handling Ethical Violations

  • Suspected ethical violations, plagiarism, or duplicate publication are handled according to COPE procedures.
  • If necessary, articles may be corrected or retracted.

6. Copyright and Licensing

  • Authors retain copyright while IJELRS holds the right to publish according to the journal’s open-access license.
  • All publications must respect third-party intellectual property rights.

COPE Resources

For complete guidance on publication ethics, IJELRS refers to the official COPE documentation: COPE Core Practices – Committee on Publication Ethics

Summary of Responsibilities

Role Main Responsibilities
Author Provide original data, disclose conflicts of interest, approve the final manuscript
Reviewer Assess manuscripts objectively, maintain confidentiality, report conflicts of interest
Editor Ensure fair review process, handle ethical issues, make publication decisions based on quality and ethics

Note: This page may be updated according to the latest COPE guidelines or journal policy changes.