Publication Ethics
The International Journal of Emerging Life Sciences has set up high standards of ethics for publications and research. The requirement from the authors, reviewers, editors, and editorial board members is to maintain high standards of ethics which would contribute to the transparency and reliability of their interactions with each other during the process of publication.
It is the responsibility of the authors to ensure that all the papers being sent for publication have come from original research and all the research data in them is authentic without any fabrication, falsification, or any sort of manipulation of data.
All the previous works referred to in the manuscripts should be acknowledged. Conflict of interest must be declared in order to maintain transparency in the research work.
Responsibilities of the Authors
The authors should:
- Be original and submit their unpublished research papers.
- Avoid plagiarism, falsification, and fabrication of data.
- Accurately refer to all sources.
- Report research results transparently.
- Reveal all sources of funding and conflict of interest.
Common Ethical Issues
| Ethical Issue | Description |
|---|---|
| Plagiarism | Using another person's work without proper acknowledgment |
| Data Fabrication | Creating false research data or results |
| Data Falsification | Manipulating research methods or findings |
| Duplicate Submission | Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals |
| Authorship Misconduct | Incorrect attribution of authorship |
| Citation Manipulation | Artificially influencing citation metrics |
| Conflict of Interest | Failure to disclose competing interests |
Duties of Reviewers and Editors
Reviewer duties include being objective, confidential, and constructive in their review procedure, while editors should take care of publishing papers that meet high standards of fairness and unbiased reviews.
The journal may use mechanisms such as corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions where any ethics issues come up regarding the publications in the journal.
