Ethical Guidelines

To maintain high ethical standards and ensure compliance with established policies, Innovative Journal of Applied Science adheres to the following principles:

Ethical Standards:

  • Honesty and Objectivity: Authors must provide accurate and reliable data, ensuring full transparency in the reporting of methods and outcomes.
  • Informed Consent: Authors must confirm that informed consent was obtained from all participants involved in the study.
  • Anti-Plagiarism: Plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, is strictly prohibited. It is essential to appropriately credit all the sources referenced.
  • Conflict of Interest: Authors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could impact the interpretation of their findings.

Submission Guidelines:

  • Original Work: Submissions must be original and not previously published on any other platform.
  • Proper Formatting: Manuscripts must conform to the journal's formatting and citation requirements.
  • Authorship Criteria: Only individuals who have made significant contributions to the research should be listed as authors.
  • Peer Review: All manuscripts undergo a thorough peer-review process to ensure the quality and integrity of the articles published.

Publication Guidelines:

  • Open Access Model: The journal may operate under an open-access model to ensure broad distribution of research findings.
  • Copyright Retention: Authors retain copyright of their work, with appropriate attribution to the journal upon publication.
  • Corrections and Retractions: The journal reserves the right to issue corrections or retractions in cases of errors or ethical misconduct.
  • Data Sharing: Authors may be encouraged to share their data to enhance transparency and reproducibility.

Editorial Guidelines:

  • Editorial Independence: Editorial decisions are based on the merit and relevance of the research, free from external pressures.
  • Objective Peer Review: The peer review process is conducted impartially and constructively to provide valuable feedback to authors.
  • Confidentiality: Editors and reviewers are committed to maintaining the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.

Innovative Journal of Applied Science is dedicated to upholding these ethical standards, promoting transparency, and advancing high-quality research in the field of science. All parties involved authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to follow these guidelines to maintain scholarly integrity and contribute to the discipline's progress.