The International Journal of Fundamental Research (IJFR) is committed to maintaining high standards of academic integrity, transparency, fairness, and responsible scholarly publishing. Authors, reviewers, editors, and the journal's publishing team are expected to act ethically throughout the submission, peer-review, publication, and post-publication processes.

1. Principles of Academic Integrity

IJSSI does not tolerate plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, fraudulent authorship, manipulation of peer review, citation manipulation, undisclosed conflicts of interest, or other forms of academic misconduct.

2. Responsibilities of Authors

• Submit original scholarly work that is not simultaneously under consideration elsewhere.
• Ensure that the manuscript accurately reports the research and its findings.
• Properly cite ideas, statements, data, images, and other materials from external sources.
• Provide appropriate disclosures regarding funding and conflicts of interest.
• Ensure that all listed authors made a genuine scholarly contribution.
• Obtain approval from all authors before submission where applicable.
• Cooperate with reasonable editorial requests for clarification or supporting information.
• Notify the journal promptly if a significant error is discovered after publication.

3. Responsibilities of Editors

• Evaluate manuscripts fairly and without discrimination.
• Maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
• Select appropriate reviewers based on subject expertise.
• Manage conflicts of interest appropriately.
• Base editorial decisions primarily on scholarly quality, relevance, originality, and ethical standards.
• Investigate credible allegations of publication misconduct.

4. Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Provide objective and constructive assessments.
• Maintain confidentiality of manuscripts and review materials.
• Identify important published work that should be acknowledged.
• Declare conflicts of interest before accepting a review.
• Complete reviews within the agreed time where reasonably possible.
• Report suspected plagiarism, data concerns, or ethical issues to the editor.

5. Authorship and Contributors

Authorship should reflect substantial intellectual or scholarly contribution to the work. Individuals who contributed to the research but do not meet the journal's authorship requirements should be appropriately acknowledged where applicable.

Changes to the author list after submission or publication should be supported by an appropriate explanation and, where required, confirmation from all affected authors.

6. Plagiarism and Duplicate Publication

Submitted manuscripts may be checked for textual similarity and other indicators of plagiarism or duplicate publication. Where concerns arise, the journal may request clarification, conduct an investigation, reject the manuscript, or take post-publication corrective action where appropriate.

7. Research Data and Reproducibility

Authors should maintain sufficient records to support the integrity and reproducibility of their research. Where appropriate and legally permissible, supporting data may be requested during editorial assessment or an integrity investigation.

8. Conflicts of Interest

Authors, reviewers, and editors should disclose financial, professional, institutional, personal, or other relationships that could reasonably be perceived as influencing scholarly judgment.

9. Artificial Intelligence

Authors may use appropriate artificial intelligence tools where such use is consistent with research integrity, confidentiality, copyright, and applicable journal policy. AI tools must not be presented as authors.

Authors remain responsible for the accuracy, originality, attribution, interpretation, and integrity of the final manuscript and must disclose material AI assistance where required by journal policy.

10. Corrections and Retractions

IJSSI may publish corrections, clarifications, expressions of concern, or retractions when significant errors, misconduct, or other serious concerns affect the scholarly record.

11. Complaints and Appeals

Authors may raise reasonable concerns about editorial procedures or publication decisions through the journal's official contact channel. Complaints should be supported by clear information and relevant evidence.

12. Ethical Investigations

Where appropriate, IJSSI may request information from authors, reviewers, editors, institutions, or other relevant parties when investigating suspected misconduct. Investigations will be handled as fairly and confidentially as reasonably possible.

13. Commitment to Responsible Publishing

IJSSI is committed to protecting the integrity of the academic record and to promoting transparent, responsible, and respectful scholarly communication.

Last Updated: August 2026