Publication Ethics and Malpractice Policy

JFSR policy on publication malpractice follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures to prevent any form of publication malpractice. Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to adhere to ethical behavior as outlined by COPE.

 

  1. Policies of Authors:
  • Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original. Any use of others' work must be properly cited. All submissions are checked for plagiarism.
  • Data Integrity: Authors must present accurate data and results. Fabrication or falsification of data is strictly prohibited.
  • Multiple Submissions: Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently.
  • Acknowledgment of Sources: Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given.
  • Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that might influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript.

 

  1. Policies for Editors
  • Fair Review: Editors must ensure that each manuscript is evaluated based on academic merit and free of any discrimination.
  • Confidentiality: Editors must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than those involved in the review process.
  • Handling Misconduct: Editors will investigate and take appropriate action in cases of suspected misconduct, including plagiarism, citation manipulation, and data falsification.

 

  1. Policies for Reviewers
  • Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat manuscripts as confidential documents.
  • Objectivity: Reviews should be conducted objectively, with supporting arguments and without personal criticism.
  • Acknowledgment of Sources: Reviewers should identify relevant published work not cited by the authors.
  • Conflict of Interest: Reviewers must decline to review if they have a conflict of interest.

 

  1. Dealing with Misconduct

If publication malpractice is suspected:

  • A preliminary investigation will be conducted.
  • The author(s) will be contacted for an explanation.
  • Depending on the severity, sanctions may include rejection of the manuscript, retraction of the published article, notification of institutions, and/or banning from future submissions.

 

  1. Retraction Policy

Retractions will be issued in cases of:

  • Clear evidence of unethical research or misconduct,
  • Plagiarism,
  • Redundant publication,
  • Serious errors that affect the interpretation of data.