Research Ethics

Research Ethics and Publication Standards

This journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of research integrity and publication ethics in accordance with the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All submissions undergo rigorous ethical review to ensure compliance with established academic standards and best practices.

Plagiarism and Originality

All manuscripts submitted to this journal are subject to plagiarism detection screening using Turnitin software. Submissions with similarity indices exceeding 10% will be returned to authors for revision prior to peer review. Authors must ensure that their work represents original contribution to the field and properly attributes all sources through appropriate citation and referencing.

Artificial Intelligence Policy

The use of artificial intelligence tools for content generation, writing assistance, or data analysis is not permitted in the preparation of manuscripts submitted to this journal. Authors are required to certify that their submissions represent original human scholarship without AI assistance. Any undisclosed use of AI tools constitutes a violation of our publication ethics and may result in immediate rejection or retraction.

Ethical Compliance

Authors must confirm that their research has been conducted in accordance with relevant ethical guidelines and regulations. Studies involving human subjects must have received appropriate institutional review board approval, and research involving animals must comply with established animal welfare standards. Authors are responsible for obtaining necessary permissions and ensuring participant confidentiality.

COPE Guidelines Adherence

This journal follows COPE's core practices and guidelines for handling allegations of research misconduct, conflicts of interest, and ethical concerns. We are committed to investigating any reported violations thoroughly and taking appropriate corrective actions when necessary.

Failure to comply with these ethical standards may result in manuscript rejection, publication of corrections or retractions, or notification to relevant institutions and authorities.

Repository policy

A copy of each published article will be stored in the Iraqi Academic Scientific Journals at https://iasj.rdd.edu.iq/journals