Research Ethics Policy

Journal of Undergraduate Research International adheres to restricted rules for ethical publishing and research integrity. This policy guarantees that honesty, accountability, transparency, and adherence to ethical principles in scientific research are upheld in all published studies.

Research Results and Data Integrity

• It is strictly forbidden to fabricate, falsify, or selectively report data to mislead or deceive.
• Research malpractice includes data theft, improper exploitation of another researcher's work, and falsifying results.

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Authorship and Acknowledgements

• The list of authors should include all those who have significantly contributed to the planning, execution, analysis, and preparation of the research.
• The manuscript should properly credit any people who helped with the research in a smaller capacity.

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Competing Interests

• Any conflicts of interest that might affect how research findings are interpreted or evaluated must be disclosed by authors, editors, and reviewers.

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Peer Review and Publication Ethics

To ensure rigorous and transparent academic publishing, all manuscripts undergo a thorough peer-review process:

• Simultaneous submission of the same manuscript to multiple journals is strictly prohibited.
• Manuscripts outside the journal’s scope will not be considered for review.
• Papers will be reviewed by at least two independent experts, selected by the editorial board. Additional reviews may be sought if required.
• All final publication decisions are made by the Editor-in-Chief, based on reviewer reports.
• Manuscripts are treated as confidential documents, and peer reviewers must not use privileged information for personal gain.
• Editors and reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest and recuse themselves when necessary.
• The peer-review process is confidential, and reviewer identities will not be disclosed.

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Plagiarism and Duplicate Submission

• Plagiarism, in any form, is considered a serious ethical violation.
• Text reproduction without proper citation or reusing large portions of previously published work (self-plagiarism) is unacceptable.
• Simultaneous submission of the same research to multiple journals is not permitted.
• All submitted manuscripts will be screened for plagiarism using advanced detection software (e.g., CrossCheck, Turnitin, iThenticate).
• If plagiarism is detected after publication, appropriate corrective actions will be taken, including retraction or issuing corrections.

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Handling Research Misconduct

Journal of Undergraduate Research International follows restricted guidelines for investigating and addressing research misconduct, including:

• Plagiarism (using others' work without credit).
• Data fabrication and falsification (manipulating research findings).

If misconduct is detected, the journal may:

• Reject or retract the manuscript.
• Ban the author(s) from future submissions.