Standard Compliance

PUBLICATION ETHICS POLICY

1. Ethical Framework

GJPIR is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity in scholarly publishing. The journal follows internationally recognized ethical principles inspired by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

All stakeholders—including authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers—are expected to adhere to these ethical standards.

2. Author Responsibilities

Authors submitting to GJPIR must ensure that:

2.1 Originality and Authenticity

  • Manuscripts are original and unpublished
  • Content is not under consideration elsewhere
  • All sources are properly cited

2.2 Authorship Criteria

  • Only individuals with significant contributions listed
  • All co-authors approved final manuscript
  • Changes in authorship must be justified

2.3 Data Integrity

  • Data must be accurate and verifiable
  • Fabrication or manipulation is prohibited

2.4 Conflict of Interest

  • Must disclose financial or personal conflicts

2.5 Ethical Compliance

  • Human/animal research must follow guidelines
  • Necessary approvals must be obtained

3. Editorial Responsibilities

Editors must:

  • Ensure fair, unbiased, and transparent decisions
  • Evaluate manuscripts based solely on academic merit
  • Maintain confidentiality of submissions
  • Avoid conflicts of interest
  • Take appropriate action in case of ethical concerns

4. Reviewer Responsibilities

  • Provide objective, constructive, and timely reviews
  • Maintain strict confidentiality
  • Identify relevant uncited work
  • Declare conflicts of interest
  • Avoid using manuscript content for personal benefit

5. Ethical Misconduct

The journal does not tolerate unethical practices, including:

PlagiarismDuplicate SubmissionData FabricationImproper Attribution

Actions may include:

  • Immediate rejection
  • Retraction of published articles
  • Notification to affiliated institutions
  • Restriction on future submissions

6. Complaints and Appeals

Authors may appeal editorial decisions by submitting a justified request. Appeals are reviewed independently; Final decision rests with the editorial board.

7. Corrections and Retractions

Errors identified post-publication may lead to corrections or retractions. Retraction notices will be clearly linked to the original article.

8. Ethical Oversight

GJPIR continuously monitors and updates its policies to align with global ethical standards in scholarly publishing.