1. Ethical Principles

IRJAR publishes original scholarly works that contribute meaningfully to scientific knowledge, innovation, and interdisciplinary research. The journal promotes ethical conduct throughout the research, submission, peer review, editorial, and publication processes.

The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, fabrication, falsification of data, unethical research practices, inappropriate authorship attribution, duplicate publication, citation manipulation, or any form of academic misconduct.

2. Responsibilities of Authors

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts are entirely original. Any work or words of others must be appropriately cited and referenced. Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism may be rejected immediately or retracted if already published.

Multiple or Concurrent Submission

Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal, publisher, or conference. Submission to IRJAR implies that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere.

Data Integrity

Authors must present accurate data and findings. Deliberate misrepresentation, manipulation, fabrication, or falsification of data constitutes serious unethical behavior.

Authorship

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial intellectual contributions to the conception, design, execution, interpretation, or writing of the research. All co-authors must approve the final version before submission.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial, institutional, professional, or personal relationships that could influence the interpretation of their research findings.

Acknowledgment of Sources

Authors are responsible for properly acknowledging all sources of information, data, images, funding support, and previously published materials.

3. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Confidentiality

Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared, discussed, or used for personal advantage.

Objectivity

Peer reviews should be conducted objectively, fairly, and professionally. Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Reviewers should decline review assignments when conflicts of interest exist that could compromise impartial judgment.

Identification of Ethical Issues

Reviewers should report any suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, ethical concerns, data irregularities, or citation manipulation to the editorial team.

4. Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for maintaining the quality, integrity, and scholarly value of all published content.

• Evaluate manuscripts solely on academic merit.
• Ensure a fair and impartial peer-review process.
• Protect reviewer and author confidentiality.
• Avoid discrimination based on nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, political beliefs, or institutional affiliation.
• Take appropriate action when ethical concerns arise.
• Issue corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern when necessary.

5. Peer Review Policy

All manuscripts submitted to IRJAR undergo rigorous peer review conducted by qualified experts in the relevant discipline.

• Initial editorial screening.
• Similarity and plagiarism verification.
• Independent peer review by subject specialists.
• Editorial evaluation of reviewers’ recommendations.
• Final publication decision.

Editorial decisions are based on originality, methodological quality, significance of findings, clarity of presentation, and relevance to the journal’s scope.

6. Plagiarism Policy

IRJAR maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism and academic misconduct.

The journal screens submissions using plagiarism detection tools to identify:

• Direct plagiarism
• Self-plagiarism
• Mosaic plagiarism
• Unattributed text recycling
• Improper citation practices

Manuscripts containing significant plagiarism may be rejected immediately, and severe violations may result in notification of authors’ institutions or funding agencies.

7. Research Misconduct

Research misconduct includes but is not limited to:

• Fabrication of research data.
• Falsification of research results.
• Plagiarism.
• Manipulation of images or figures.
• Undisclosed conflicts of interest.
• Fraudulent authorship claims.
• Peer-review manipulation.

Allegations of misconduct will be investigated thoroughly and confidentially. Appropriate corrective actions may include manuscript rejection, publication correction, retraction, or reporting to relevant institutions.

8. Corrections and Retractions

IRJAR is committed to preserving the scholarly record. When significant errors or ethical concerns are identified after publication, the journal may issue:

• Corrections (Errata)
• Corrigenda
• Expressions of Concern
• Retractions

Such notices will be published promptly and linked to the original publication whenever possible.

9. Copyright and DOI Assignment

Published works receive a unique Digital Object Identifier (DOI) to ensure persistent identification, discoverability, citation tracking, and long-term accessibility.

Authors retain responsibility for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted materials, images, tables, figures, or datasets incorporated into their submissions.

10. Open Access Commitment

IRJAR supports the broad dissemination of scholarly research. Published content is made accessible to researchers, institutions, policymakers, educators, and practitioners worldwide in accordance with the journal’s open-access policies.

11. Complaints and Appeals

Authors, reviewers, and readers may submit complaints or appeals regarding editorial decisions, publication ethics, peer review, or potential misconduct.

All concerns will be investigated fairly, confidentially, and transparently by the editorial office.

Contact the Editorial Office

Questions regarding publication ethics, research integrity, complaints, appeals, corrections, or retractions may be directed to:

📧 Email: support@irjar.org

Interdisciplinary Research Journal and Archives (IRJAR) is dedicated to maintaining trust, transparency, accountability, and excellence in scholarly publishing.