IOSI Publications is committed to upholding the highest standards of publishing ethics and ensuring the integrity and credibility of the scholarly research we disseminate. We expect all authors, reviewers, editors, and staff involved in the publication process to adhere to the following ethical guidelines:

Authorship and Originality:

  1. Authorship: Authors should only submit original work that has not been published elsewhere. Proper credit should be given to all individuals who have made significant contributions to the research. Authors must ensure that all listed authors have agreed to the submission and have contributed substantially to the study.
  2. Plagiarism: Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable. Authors should properly cite and reference the work of others and acknowledge the sources of their data and ideas. Any content borrowed from other sources must be clearly indicated as such.

Peer Review and Transparency:

  1. Peer Review Integrity: Reviewers and editors must conduct the peer review process with impartiality and fairness. They should provide constructive feedback and avoid conflicts of interest. Confidential information from manuscripts should not be disclosed.
  2. Conflict of Interest: Reviewers and editors should declare any conflicts of interest that could compromise their objectivity in evaluating a manuscript. Authors should also disclose any potential conflicts of interest related to their research.

Research Integrity:

  1. Research Misconduct: Authors should report their research accurately and honestly. Fabrication, falsification, and selective reporting of data are considered research misconduct and will not be tolerated.
  2. Ethical Approval: Research involving human subjects, animals, or sensitive data should receive the appropriate ethical approvals. Authors must provide evidence of ethical compliance in their manuscripts.

Data and Reproducibility:

  1. Data Sharing: Authors should be prepared to provide access to their research data and materials, as required by the journal’s policies, to allow for verification and replication of the research.

Publication Ethics:

  1. Multiple Submissions: Authors should not submit the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously. If a manuscript is under consideration elsewhere or has been previously published, this should be disclosed to the editor.
  2. Corrections and Retractions: Authors, editors, and publishers should cooperate to correct errors or retract articles if significant issues with the research are identified after publication.

Copyright and Licensing:

  1. Copyright Compliance: Authors should respect copyright laws and obtain permissions for any copyrighted material used in their manuscripts.
  2. Open Access and Licensing: IOSI Publications supports open access principles, and authors should comply with the journal’s licensing and copyright policies.

Ethical Reporting:

  1. Transparent Reporting: Authors should provide accurate and complete information in their manuscripts, including methods, results, and references. Manuscripts should be written in a clear and comprehensible manner.

IOSI Publications is committed to investigating and addressing any allegations of ethical misconduct. Violations of these ethical guidelines may result in actions such as rejection of manuscripts, retractions, and reporting to relevant authorities.

By adhering to these ethical principles, we aim to foster a culture of integrity, accountability, and transparency in scholarly research and publishing.