Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Scholaria International Journal of Research is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity. The journal follows a fully open access model, ensuring that all published articles are freely available to readers worldwide without subscription fees.
The journal does not charge authors for submission, processing, or publication of manuscripts. This policy promotes wide dissemination of research and supports global accessibility, particularly benefiting researchers from developing regions.
All manuscripts are subjected to a double-blind peer review process, ensuring fairness, objectivity, and academic quality. The journal expects ethical conduct from all participants, including authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher.
Editorial decisions are made independently, without influence from advertising, sponsorship, or commercial interests.
Publication Ethics Standards (COPE Compliance)
The journal adheres to the ethical guidelines and best practices recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All stakeholders involved in the publication process are expected to follow these internationally recognized standards.
Duties of Reviewers
Peer Review: All submissions undergo double-blind peer review, ensuring anonymity of authors and reviewers.
Prompt Review: Reviewers must provide timely evaluations or notify the editorial team if unable to review.
Confidentiality: Manuscripts must be treated as confidential documents.
Objectivity: Reviews should be unbiased and supported by clear reasoning.
Acknowledgment of Sources: Reviewers should identify relevant uncited work and report any overlap or plagiarism.
Conflict of Interest: Reviewers must decline manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist.
Duties of Authors
Research Integrity: Authors must present accurate, original, and reliable research.
Plagiarism: All submissions must be original, with proper citation of sources. Self-plagiarism is not permitted.
Multiple Submission: Manuscripts must not be submitted to multiple journals simultaneously.
Acknowledgment of Sources: Proper citation of all referenced work is required.
Authorship: All listed authors must have contributed significantly and approved the final manuscript.
Image Integrity: Manipulation of images that misrepresents results is strictly prohibited.
Disclosure: Authors must disclose funding sources and any conflicts of interest.
Corrections: Authors must cooperate in correcting or retracting published work if errors are identified.
Duties of Editors
Editorial Decisions: Decisions are based on academic merit, originality, and relevance.
Fair Evaluation: Manuscripts are evaluated without discrimination.
Confidentiality: Editors must maintain confidentiality of submissions.
Conflict of Interest: Editors must recuse themselves where conflicts exist.
Duties of the Publisher
Handling Misconduct: Allegations of misconduct are handled in accordance with COPE guidelines and may result in correction, retraction, or clarification.
Archiving and Access: The publisher ensures long-term preservation and accessibility of journal content through secure digital archiving.