Publication Ethics
Publication Responsibilities
Authors
Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts are original works, free from plagiarism, have not been published elsewhere, and are prepared in accordance with principles of academic honesty, research integrity, and scholarly responsibility.
Editors
Editors are responsible for managing the editorial process objectively, fairly, transparently, and professionally while maintaining the confidentiality of manuscripts, reviewers, and editorial deliberations.
Reviewers
Reviewers are expected to provide objective, professional, critical, and constructive assessments based on the manuscript's scholarly quality, methodological rigor, originality, relevance, and contribution to the field.
Plagiarism and Similarity Check
Every manuscript submitted to IJEML must be free from plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, data manipulation, citation manipulation, and other forms of academic misconduct.
Authors are required to conduct a similarity check using recognized plagiarism-detection software such as Turnitin, iThenticate, or an equivalent application before or during the submission process, in accordance with the journal's requirements.
Principles of Publication Ethics
Objective and impartial evaluation of manuscripts.
Protection of the confidentiality of authors, reviewers, and manuscripts.
Commitment to research integrity and ethical scholarly publication.
Transparent and accountable editorial procedures.
Fair and consistent editorial decision-making.
Continuous commitment to improving the quality and integrity of scholarly publications.
Commitment to Research Integrity
IJEML is committed to maintaining high standards of academic integrity, ethical conduct, transparency, and accountability throughout the publication process. All parties involved in the publication process are expected to uphold these principles to ensure the credibility and quality of scholarly communication.
