Publication Ethics (PIJST.COM)
Procedure International Journal of Science and Technology (PIJST) is the leading high quality International open access, peer-reviewed and refereed, multidisciplinary, Multilanguage and monthly published research journal. The PIJST strictly follows the COPE guidelines/policies on publishing ethics. Any complaints or appeals or conflicts of interest/competing interests will be dealt with as per the latest COPE guidelines/policies. Please visit https://publicationethics.org/ for more details.
These guidelines aim to promote the integrity, transparency, and reliability of scientific research, ensure that it is conducted ethically and with appropriate rigor, and prevent any misconduct or ethical violations.
Publication Ethics Statement:
PIJST journal uphold a rigorous peer-review process together with clear ethical policies and standards to support the addition of high-quality scientific studies to the field of scholarly publication. Where we become aware of ethical issues, we are committed to investigating and taking necessary action to maintain the integrity of the literature and ensure the safety of research participants.
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Transparency
Consistency
PIJST journal uphold a rigorous peer-review process together with clear ethical policies and standards to support the addition of high-quality scientific studies to the field of scholarly publication. Where we become aware of ethical issues, we are committed to investigating and taking necessary action to maintain the integrity of the literature and ensure the safety of research participants.
Points for Authors:
Publication ethics in PIJST Journal refer to the ethical standards, policies, and guidelines set to ensure the integrity, quality, and validity of published research in science. These ethical standards aim to promote honesty, transparency, and accountability among authors, editors, reviewers, publishers, and readers.
Reporting Standards
Data access and retention
Originality and plagiarism
Acknowledgement of sources
Authorship of the paper
Hazards and human or animal subjects
Disclosure and conflicts of interest
Role and Responsibilities of Reviewers:
Reviewers for PIJST Journal are responsible for thoroughly evaluating manuscripts assigned in a timely and professional manner. This includes evaluating the research methodology, assessing the clarity and organization of the manuscript, identifying potential biases and limitations, and providing constructive feedback to authors. Reviewers are also expected to maintain confidentiality and to avoid conflicts of interest or bias in their evaluation of manuscripts.
PIJST Journal evaluates reviewer feedback to ensure that it meets the highest standards of quality and professionalism. We take reviewer feedback seriously and use it to improve the quality of our manuscripts and our overall publishing process.
Editors and Reviewers should decline to be involved with a submission or review process if they found the following conflicts:
- Presenting the facts in a review in the wrong manner.
- Delaying the review process unnecessarily.
- Criticizing a competitor’s work unfairly.
- Breaching the secrecy of the review.
- Suggesting changes that appear to support the reviewer’s own work.
- Misusing confidential information for personal motives.
- Stealing ideas or texts from a manuscript under review.
- Including personal criticism of the author.
Plagiarism – A Serious Offence:
Plagiarism is not acceptable in PIJST journal. Plagiarism includes copying text, ideas, images, or data from another source, even from your own publications, without giving credit to the original source.
The Do’s & Don’ts of Plagiarism
Give credit to references.
Mention all sources of information.
Provide acknowledgments and footnotes.
Paraphrase the authentic work.
Seek permission from the creator of the original work for extensive quotations.
Take permission from the publisher of the previous article written by you to avoid self-plagiarism.
Seek permission for the use of published illustrations.
Procedure International Journal of Science and Technology
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