UAR Publisher is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in academic publishing. Our publication ethics guidelines align with the principles of honesty, integrity, transparency, and accountability, ensuring that all published research is credible and trustworthy.
1. Responsibilities of Authors
- Originality & Plagiarism: All submissions must be original, free from plagiarism, and not published or under review elsewhere. Proper citation of sources is required.
- Authorship & Contributions: Only those who made significant contributions to the research should be listed as authors. All co-authors must approve the final manuscript.
- Data Accuracy & Integrity: Authors must ensure their data is accurate, transparent, and free from fabrication or manipulation.
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Any financial or personal conflicts of interest that may influence the research must be disclosed.
- Ethical Research Practices: Studies involving humans or animals must follow ethical guidelines and obtain necessary approvals.
2. Responsibilities of Reviewers
- Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat all manuscripts as confidential and not share or discuss them with others.
- Objectivity & Fairness: Reviews should be constructive, unbiased, and based on academic merit, without personal criticism.
- Plagiarism & Ethical Concerns: If reviewers identify plagiarism, data fabrication, or ethical misconduct, they must report it to the editorial team.
- Timely Review Process: Reviewers should complete their evaluations within the given deadline or inform the editor if an extension is needed.
3. Responsibilities of Editors
- Fair & Transparent Editorial Process: Editors must ensure all submissions are reviewed fairly, based solely on academic merit.
- Confidentiality: Manuscript details must not be shared outside the review and editorial process.
- Conflict of Interest Management: Editors must avoid handling manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist.
- Publication Decisions: The decision to accept, reject, or request revisions must be based on the manuscript’s quality, originality, and relevance.
4. Handling Misconduct & Corrections
- Plagiarism & Ethical Violations: If plagiarism or misconduct is detected, UAR Publisher will take necessary actions, including retraction, correction, or banning authors from future submissions.
- Corrections & Retractions: If significant errors are found post-publication, authors must notify the journal. Corrections or retractions will be issued when necessary.
UAR Publisher is dedicated to upholding ethical publishing practices and ensuring that research contributes meaningfully to academic and scientific progress.
