The "Advance Social Science Archive Journal" (ASSAJ) is committed to upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct in research and publication. This policy outlines the responsibilities of authors, editors, and reviewers to ensure the integrity and reliability of the research published in the journal.
2. Responsibilities of Authors:
Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that their work is original and does not infringe on the copyright or intellectual property rights of others. They must properly cite all sources used in their research.
Authorship: All authors who have made significant contributions to the reported work must be listed as authors. Conversely, those who have not made substantial contributions should not be listed as authors.
Data Fabrication and Falsification: Authors must ensure that their data is accurate and reliable, and they must avoid any forms of data fabrication or falsification.
Research Misconduct: Authors must adhere to all relevant ethical guidelines and regulations for conducting research. Any form of research misconduct, such as falsifying data, manipulating results, or failing to obtain informed consent, is strictly prohibited.
Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence their research or the interpretation of their findings.
Transparency and Reproducibility: Authors should strive to make their research transparent and reproducible by providing sufficient details about their methodology and data analysis procedures.
3. Responsibilities of Editors:
Fair and Objective Review: Editors are responsible for ensuring that all submitted manuscripts receive a fair and objective review by qualified reviewers.
Confidentiality: Editors must maintain the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts and reviewer reports.
Conflict of Interest: Editors must declare any potential conflicts of interest that could bias their decision-making regarding submitted manuscripts.
Retraction and Correction: Editors have the responsibility to retract or issue corrections to published articles if errors or ethical violations are discovered.
4. Responsibilities of Reviewers:
Expertise and Objectivity: Reviewers should have the appropriate expertise to evaluate the submitted manuscripts and should provide an objective and unbiased review.
Confidentiality: Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts and reviewer reports.
Conflict of Interest: Reviewers must declare any potential conflicts of interest that could bias their review of a submitted manuscript.
Timeliness: Reviewers should provide their reviews in a timely manner.
5. Whistle-blowing:
ASSAJ encourages anyone who suspects a potential ethical violation related to a submitted manuscript or published article to report the issue to the editors. All reports will be treated confidentially and investigated thoroughly.
6. Sanctions:
Authors, editors, and reviewers who violate this policy may face sanctions, including rejection of submitted manuscripts, retraction of published articles, or even exclusion from participating in the journal in the future.
7. Amendments:
ASSAJ reserves the right to amend this Publication Ethics Policy at any time. The amended policy will be posted on the journal website and will apply to all manuscripts submitted after the date of the amendment.
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JOURNAL INFORMATION
Name of Journal: The Research of Medical Science Review