IJMLSP Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Publication Ethics And Malpractice Statement

 

Duties of Authors

Authors must adhere strictly to ethical principles and scholarly standards:

  • Reporting Standards: Accurate and comprehensive account of research; adherence to submission and formatting guidelines.
  • Originality & Plagiarism: Work must be original; proper citation of sources is mandatory. Plagiarism or data manipulation constitutes misconduct.
  • Multiple / Redundant Publication: Simultaneous submission of the same work to multiple venues is prohibited.
  • Data Access & Retention: Raw data must be available upon editorial request.
  • Disclosure & Conflicts of Interest: Financial and non-financial conflicts must be disclosed; statements appear under “Conflict of Interest”.
  • Authorship: Only those with substantial contributions; ORCID required; changes must be approved by editors.
  • Acknowledgment of Sources: All prior work must be properly cited; overlaps disclosed.
  • Fundamental Errors: Authors must promptly notify editors to correct or retract erroneous work.
  • Copyright: Published under CC BY-NC 4.0.
  • Funding: All financial support must be disclosed in the manuscript.
Plagiarism, redundant publication, and data manipulation are serious breaches. IJMLSP uses plagiarism-detection software for all submissions.

Duties of Editors

  • Publication Decisions: Final decisions guided by editorial policy, legal requirements, and blind peer review.
  • Fair Peer Review: Manuscripts evaluated solely on intellectual merit; anonymity maintained.
  • Confidentiality: No disclosure of manuscripts beyond appropriate parties.
  • Identifying & Preventing Misconduct: Vigilance for misconduct; follow COPE guidelines for investigation and corrective action.
  • Conflict of Interest: Editors with conflicts must recuse themselves; responsibility reassigned to independent editors.
Editors play a central role in upholding transparency, objectivity, and integrity in the publication process.

Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers must follow ethical principles and support the editorial process:

  • Contribution to Editorial Decisions: Feedback supports editorial decisions and improves manuscript quality.
  • Promptness: Notify editor if unqualified or unavailable.
  • Confidentiality: Manuscripts strictly confidential.
  • Objectivity: Professional, evidence-based evaluation; personal criticism prohibited.
  • Acknowledgment of Sources: Alert editor of uncited relevant work or overlap with existing literature.
  • Conflict of Interest: Recuse when conflicts exist.

Guidelines for Errata, Corrections, Retractions, and Removal

Actions are guided by COPE principles to maintain accuracy and transparency in published records.

Errata & Corrections

Article corrected; erratum/correction notice published separately and linked to the original article.

Retractions & Removal

For misconduct or major errors, retracted articles are watermarked. Removal is limited to legal court orders.

Transparency is maintained even when articles are removed for legal reasons.

Complaints

IJMLSP addresses complaints promptly, guided by COPE principles. Complaints must be specific, concise, and supported with evidence. Responses issued within 30 working days.

Complaints outside the journal’s remit or submitted offensively will receive a formal response explaining the limits of journal responsibility.