Publishing Ethics and Misconduct Policy

The International Journal of Engineering Research (IJER) is firmly committed to upholding the highest standards of publishing ethics to ensure the integrity, transparency, and reliability of the scholarly record. All submitted manuscripts must represent original work that has not been published elsewhere and must comply strictly with ethical research practices, including obtaining required approvals from relevant ethics committees.

Authors are responsible for the accuracy and authenticity of their work and are required to disclose any financial support, affiliations, or conflicts of interest that could influence their research. The journal employs a rigorous, confidential, and unbiased peer-review process conducted by qualified independent reviewers, who are expected to disclose any potential conflicts of interest and recuse themselves when necessary.

In cases where suspected or confirmed research misconduct arises such as plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, or other unethical behavior, the editorial board will undertake a thorough, impartial investigation in line with international guidelines, including those of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). If misconduct is verified, appropriate corrective actions will be implemented, which may include rejection or retraction of the manuscript, issuing formal corrections, and notifying the authors’ affiliated institutions or relevant authorities.

IJER respects authors’ intellectual property rights while promoting open access to published research under established licensing agreements. By adhering to these principles, IJER aims to foster a trustworthy, responsible, and ethical scholarly environment conducive to the advancement of engineering research.