The International Journal of Advanced Research in Multidisciplinary Sciences (IJARMS) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice. The journal follows internationally accepted ethical guidelines to ensure the integrity, transparency, and quality of scholarly publishing.
This statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher.
Duties of Authors
Authors submitting manuscripts to IJARMS must adhere to the following principles:
✔ Originality and Plagiarism
- Authors must ensure that their work is entirely original
- Proper acknowledgment of sources is mandatory
- Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable
✔ Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
- Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously
- Duplicate or redundant publication is unethical
✔ Authorship of the Paper
- Only those who have made significant contributions should be listed as authors
- All co-authors must approve the final manuscript
✔ Data Access and Retention
- Authors should provide raw data if required
- Data must be accurate and not fabricated or manipulated
✔ Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
- Authors must disclose any financial or personal conflicts of interest
Duties of Editors
Editors are responsible for ensuring a fair and unbiased review process:
- Evaluate manuscripts based on academic merit
- Maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts
- Avoid conflicts of interest
- Ensure ethical compliance in all publications
- Take appropriate action in case of misconduct
Duties of Reviewers
Reviewers play a key role in maintaining journal quality:
- Provide objective and constructive feedback
- Maintain confidentiality of manuscripts
- Identify relevant published work not cited
- Report any ethical concerns
Ethical Issues and Misconduct
The following practices are considered unethical and unacceptable:
- Plagiarism
- Data fabrication or falsification
- Duplicate publication
- Improper authorship attribution
- Citation manipulation
Any such misconduct will lead to rejection or retraction of the manuscript.
Plagiarism Policy
- Maximum similarity index allowed: 10–15%
- Manuscripts exceeding this limit will be rejected
- Proper citation and referencing are mandatory
Retraction Policy
The journal reserves the right to retract published articles if:
- Significant errors are discovered
- Ethical violations are identified
- Plagiarism or fraudulent data is detected
Retraction will be clearly indicated and communicated.
Copyright and Licensing
- Authors retain copyright of their work
- The journal is granted the right to publish
- Articles may be distributed under open-access licensing
Complaints and Appeals
- Authors may appeal editorial decisions with valid justification
- Complaints regarding ethical issues will be investigated thoroughly
- The editorial board will take appropriate action based on findings
IJARMS is dedicated to maintaining the integrity and credibility of academic publishing by strictly adhering to ethical standards. All stakeholders—authors, reviewers, editors, and publishers—are expected to comply with these guidelines to ensure high-quality scholarly communication.