Publication Ethics

The International Journal of Multidisciplinary Magnificent Global (IJMMG) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. The journal follows internationally recognized principles of responsible scholarly publishing and expects all authors, editors, reviewers, and other parties involved in the publication process to uphold these standards.

The Publication Ethics Policy is intended to ensure that all manuscripts are handled fairly, transparently, and responsibly, while protecting the integrity and credibility of the scholarly record.

1. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submitted manuscripts are original and have not been published previously or simultaneously submitted to another journal.

Authors must:

  • Ensure that the manuscript represents original work and accurately reports the research findings.
  • Properly acknowledge and cite all sources, ideas, data, and previous research used in the manuscript.
  • Avoid plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabrication, falsification, and manipulation of research data.
  • Ensure that all individuals who have made significant contributions to the research are appropriately recognized as authors or contributors.
  • Obtain appropriate permission for the use of copyrighted materials where necessary.
  • Disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may influence the research or its interpretation.
  • Ensure that research involving human participants or other regulated subjects complies with applicable ethical requirements.
  • Cooperate with the journal if corrections, clarifications, or investigations are required after publication.

2. Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for managing the editorial process fairly, objectively, and transparently.

Editors must:

  • Evaluate manuscripts based on their academic quality, originality, relevance, and contribution to the field.
  • Treat all submissions fairly without discrimination based on nationality, institutional affiliation, gender, religion, ethnicity, or other personal characteristics.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
  • Select appropriate and qualified reviewers.
  • Avoid conflicts of interest in relation to submitted manuscripts.
  • Make editorial decisions based on scholarly considerations and available peer-review evidence.
  • Take appropriate action when suspected ethical violations are identified.

Editors should not use unpublished information from submitted manuscripts for their own research or personal benefit.

3. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Peer reviewers play an important role in maintaining the quality and integrity of published research.

Reviewers are expected to:

  • Conduct reviews objectively, fairly, and constructively.
  • Evaluate manuscripts based on their academic content, methodology, originality, clarity, and relevance.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of all information contained in the manuscript.
  • Identify relevant published work that has not been appropriately cited.
  • Inform the editor of any suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, data manipulation, or other ethical concerns.
  • Decline the review if they have a conflict of interest or lack sufficient expertise to evaluate the manuscript.
  • Complete reviews within the agreed timeframe or notify the editor if additional time is required.

Reviewers must not use unpublished information obtained through the peer-review process for personal advantage.

4. Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct

IJMMG does not tolerate plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct. All submitted manuscripts may be screened for plagiarism or inappropriate text similarity using appropriate plagiarism-detection tools.

Academic misconduct may include, but is not limited to:

  • Plagiarism.
  • Self-plagiarism and inappropriate duplicate publication.
  • Fabrication of research data.
  • Falsification or manipulation of data.
  • Improper authorship or authorship disputes.
  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest.
  • Simultaneous submission to multiple journals.
  • Manipulation of the peer-review process.

If ethical concerns are identified, the journal may conduct an appropriate investigation and take corrective action in accordance with established publication-ethics principles.

5. Conflicts of Interest

Authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose any financial, professional, personal, or other relationships that could potentially influence the research, review, or editorial decision-making process.

Any potential conflict of interest should be disclosed as early as possible during the publication process.

6. Corrections, Retractions, and Post-Publication Issues

IJMMG recognizes its responsibility to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the published scholarly record.

When significant errors or ethical concerns are identified after publication, the journal may publish an appropriate correction, clarification, expression of concern, or retraction, depending on the nature and seriousness of the issue.

Authors are encouraged to promptly notify the journal if they discover a significant error in their published article.

7. Ethical Treatment of Research Participants

Research involving human participants must comply with applicable ethical standards and regulations. Authors should obtain informed consent where required and protect the privacy, confidentiality, dignity, and rights of research participants.

Where applicable, authors should provide information regarding ethical approval or institutional review procedures.

8. Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are made independently based on academic and scholarly considerations. The editorial process should not be improperly influenced by commercial interests, personal relationships, institutional pressure, or other external factors.

9. Commitment to Research Integrity

IJMMG is committed to promoting responsible research practices, transparency, accountability, and integrity throughout the publication process. All participants in the publication process are expected to contribute to maintaining a trustworthy and credible scholarly record.

By submitting a manuscript to International Journal of Multidisciplinary Magnificent Global (IJMMG), authors acknowledge and agree to comply with this Publication Ethics Policy and the ethical standards applicable to their research and publication activities.