Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics

International Journal of Research and Academic Community Services (IJRACS) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and preventing all forms of publication malpractice.

This publication ethics statement is based on the guidelines and best practices developed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Duties of Authors

  • Authors must present accurate and original research findings.
  • Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts are free from plagiarism.
  • Authors must properly cite all sources used in the manuscript.
  • Authors must not submit the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously.
  • Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest related to the manuscript.

Duties of Editors

  • Editors are responsible for publication decisions based on academic merit.
  • Editors must evaluate manuscripts fairly without discrimination.
  • Editors must maintain confidentiality regarding submitted manuscripts.
  • Editors must avoid conflicts of interest in the editorial process.

Duties of Reviewers

  • Reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions.
  • Reviewers must provide objective and constructive evaluations.
  • Reviewers must keep manuscript information confidential.
  • Reviewers must identify uncited relevant works and possible ethical issues.

Publisher Responsibilities

The publisher is committed to ensuring editorial independence and supporting the publication of scholarly works with ethical integrity and transparency.