Publication Ethics – EIRA Publisher
EIRA Publisher is committed to maintaining the highest standards of ethical publishing. Our editorial policies follow internationally recognized guidelines to ensure transparency, fairness, and integrity throughout the research publication process. All participants in the publication process—including authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher—are expected to adhere to these ethical principles.
1. Responsibilities of Authors
- Submit only original and unpublished research work.
- Ensure proper citation of all sources and references.
- Avoid plagiarism, data fabrication, and falsification.
- Disclose any conflicts of interest that could influence research outcomes.
- Ensure that all listed authors have contributed significantly to the work.
- Confirm that the manuscript is not under consideration by another journal.
2. Responsibilities of Reviewers
- Maintain confidentiality of manuscripts during the review process.
- Provide objective, constructive, and unbiased feedback.
- Identify relevant published work not cited by the authors.
- Report any suspected plagiarism, ethical violations, or research misconduct.
- Decline review if conflicts of interest exist.
3. Responsibilities of Editors
- Make editorial decisions based solely on the scholarly merit of manuscripts.
- Ensure a fair and unbiased peer review process.
- Protect the confidentiality of authors and reviewers.
- Address ethical concerns or allegations of misconduct promptly.
- Reject manuscripts that violate ethical or academic standards.
4. Plagiarism and Originality
All manuscripts submitted to EIRA Publisher are screened using plagiarism detection software before peer review. Manuscripts containing excessive similarity or plagiarized content may be rejected or returned for revision.
Authors must ensure proper attribution for all cited works, including text, data, tables, and figures.
5. Data Integrity and Transparency
- Authors must present accurate and verifiable research data.
- Data fabrication, falsification, or manipulation is strictly prohibited.
- Authors should retain research data for verification if requested.
- Where applicable, authors should provide data availability statements.
6. Ethical Approval for Research
Research involving human participants or animals must follow recognized ethical standards and obtain appropriate approval from institutional review boards or ethics committees.
Authors must provide ethical approval information when required.
7. Handling Ethical Misconduct
If ethical violations or research misconduct are suspected, the editorial board will conduct an investigation in accordance with ethical publishing guidelines.
- Manuscripts may be rejected if misconduct is confirmed.
- Published articles may be corrected or retracted when necessary.
- Relevant institutions may be notified in serious cases.
8. Commitment to Ethical Publishing
EIRA Publisher supports responsible research practices and ethical scholarly communication. By submitting manuscripts to EIRA Publisher journals, authors confirm that they comply with the ethical guidelines described in this policy.
