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PUBLICATION ETHICS

IRS Publisher is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, academic integrity, and responsible research dissemination. Authors, reviewers, editors, and editorial staff are expected to follow ethical publishing practices throughout the submission, review, and publication process.

Originality of Research

Authors must submit original and authentic research work. Manuscripts should not contain copied, fabricated, or manipulated content. Research findings must be presented accurately and honestly.
Submitted manuscripts must not be previously published or simultaneously submitted to another journal or publisher.

Plagiarism Policy

IRS Publisher follows a strict anti-plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening before peer review.
The following practices are strictly prohibited:
  • Direct copying of content
  • Self-plagiarism
  • Unattributed material usage
  • Data manipulation
Manuscripts containing unethical similarity or copied content may be rejected immediately.

Authorship Criteria

Only individuals who have significantly contributed to the research should be listed as authors.
All authors must:
  • Approve the final manuscript
  • Agree to submission
  • Accept responsibility for the research content
Gift authorship, fake authorship, or unauthorized inclusion of names is strictly prohibited.

Duplicate Submission

Authors must not submit the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously. Duplicate publication or redundant publication practices are considered unethical and may result in rejection or publication restrictions.

Research Integrity

Authors should ensure:
  • Accuracy of data
  • Transparency of methodology
  • Genuine research findings
  • Proper interpretation of results
Fabricated or misleading research information is considered a serious ethical violation.

Ethical Approval

Research involving:
  • Human participants
  • Clinical studies
  • Animal subjects
  • Sensitive data
should include proper ethical approval or institutional permission where required.
Authors may be asked to provide supporting ethical approval documents during editorial review.

Conflict of Interest

Authors, reviewers, and editors should disclose any conflicts related to:
  • Financial interests
  • Institutional affiliations
  • Personal relationships
  • Funding support
Transparency helps maintain fairness and credibility during the publication process.

Reviewer & Editorial Ethics

Reviewers and editors are expected to:
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Provide unbiased evaluations
  • Avoid discrimination
  • Ensure fair editorial decisions
  • Respect academic integrity
Editorial decisions are based solely on research quality and scholarly contribution.

AI Usage Policy

If AI tools such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, or AI-assisted software are used during manuscript preparation, authors should disclose the usage appropriately.
AI tools cannot be listed as authors, and authors remain fully responsible for the originality and accuracy of submitted content.

Corrections & Retractions

IRS Publisher reserves the right to publish:
  • Corrections
  • Clarifications
  • Retractions
  • Editorial notices
if serious ethical issues, plagiarism, or research inaccuracies are identified after publication.

Ethical Publishing Commitment

IRS Publisher is dedicated to promoting:
  • Ethical research practices
  • Transparent publishing
  • Fair peer review
  • Academic honesty
  • Scholarly excellence
We continuously work to maintain responsible and internationally accepted publishing standards for the global academic community.