Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement

The International Journal of Emerging Research in Agricultural Sciences is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and to preventing publication malpractice. The journal follows the principles and best practices set out by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and expects all parties involved in the publishing process—authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher—to adhere to these ethical standards.

Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

  • Authors must submit original, unpublished work that is not under consideration by any other journal.

  • Proper acknowledgment of the work of others through accurate citation and referencing is mandatory.

  • Plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of results is strictly prohibited.

  • All individuals listed as authors must have made a significant intellectual contribution to the research.

  • Any conflict of interest or financial support related to the research must be clearly disclosed.

  • Ethical approval must be obtained for studies involving humans, animals, or biological materials, where applicable.

Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

  • Reviewers must conduct reviews objectively, fairly, and confidentially.

  • Reviewers should not use unpublished material for personal advantage.

  • Any potential conflict of interest must be disclosed, and the reviewer should decline the review if necessary.

  • Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors.

Ethical Responsibilities of Editors

  • Editors are responsible for making independent and unbiased publication decisions based solely on the academic merit of the manuscript.

  • Editors must ensure confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and the peer-review process.

  • Editorial decisions must not be influenced by commercial, institutional, or personal interests.

  • Editors must take appropriate action when ethical complaints or allegations of misconduct are raised.

Publication Malpractice

Publication malpractice includes, but is not limited to:

  • Plagiarism

  • Duplicate or redundant publication

  • Data fabrication or falsification

  • Improper authorship or contributorship

  • Citation manipulation

  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest

Any suspected case of malpractice will be investigated in accordance with COPE procedures.

Handling of Ethical Misconduct

  • Allegations of misconduct are examined carefully by the editorial board.

  • Manuscripts may be rejected or published articles may be retracted or corrected if ethical violations are confirmed.

  • In serious cases, authors may be restricted from future submissions.

Retraction and Correction Policy

  • Articles containing serious ethical violations or invalid findings may be retracted.

  • Corrections or errata will be issued for genuine errors that do not compromise the overall validity of the research.

The International Journal of Emerging Research in Agricultural Sciences is dedicated to maintaining ethical integrity and transparency in scholarly publishing and to ensuring trust in the research it publishes.

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