Pulication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Applied Studies (IJMDAS) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all necessary measures to prevent publication malpractice. We adhere to ethical guidelines to ensure the integrity of research and to provide a transparent, fair, and respectful publication process.

The following outlines the ethical responsibilities of authors, reviewers, and editors in our publication process

Duties of Authors

• Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that their work is original and free from plagiarism. Proper citation and acknowledgment of the work of others must be provided. Plagiarism, in all its forms, constitutes unethical behavior and will result in the rejection of the manuscript.
• Data Accuracy: Authors must present an accurate account of their work, including a thorough discussion of its significance. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements are considered unethical and may lead to retraction of the publication.
• Multiple Submissions: Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time. Concurrent submission is unethical and will result in immediate rejection of the manuscript.
• Acknowledgment of Sources: Proper acknowledgment of the work of others is required. Authors should cite publications that have influenced their research and contributed to the study.
• Authorship of the Paper: Authorship should be limited to those who have made significant contributions to the study. All contributors who meet the authorship criteria should be listed as co-authors. Individuals who have contributed to the research but do not meet the authorship criteria should be acknowledged in the acknowledgments section.
• Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial or personal conflicts of interest that could influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of funding or financial support for the project should be disclosed.
• Errors in Published Works: If an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, they must promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate to retract or correct the paper.

Duties of Reviewers

• Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat manuscripts received for review as confidential documents. They should not share or discuss these manuscripts with others, except as authorized by the editor.
• Acknowledgment of Sources: Reviewers should identify relevant work that has not been cited by the authors. Any previous work or arguments that have been reported elsewhere must be properly cited.
• Standards of Objectivity: Reviews should be objective and constructive. Personal criticisms of the author are inappropriate. Reviewers should clearly state their views with supporting arguments.
• Promptness: Reviewers must complete their reviews within the designated time frame. If a reviewer feels unqualified or unable to provide a timely review, they should notify the editor and excuse themselves from the process.
• Conflict of Interest: Reviewers should not review manuscripts in which they have a conflict of interest due to personal, professional, or financial relationships with any of the authors, companies, or institutions involved.

Duties of Editors

• Publication Decisions: The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for deciding which articles submitted to the journal should be published. The editor may consult with other editors or reviewers in making this decision.
• Fair Play: An editor should evaluate manuscripts solely based on their intellectual content, regardless of the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, or political philosophy.
• Confidentiality: The editor must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, or the publisher.
• Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in the editor's own research without the express written consent of the author.