Journal Policy

Publication Ethics

Ethical principles for authors, reviewers and editors involved in publication with IJER.

Originality

Authors should submit original scholarly work and should appropriately acknowledge the ideas, data and publications of others.

Duplicate Submission

Manuscripts should not normally be submitted simultaneously to multiple journals for consideration.

Authorship

Listed authors should have made meaningful contributions to the work and should approve the submitted and final versions of the manuscript.

Conflicts of Interest

Authors, editors and reviewers should disclose relevant financial, professional or personal interests that could influence interpretation or editorial judgment.

Research Ethics

Where applicable, research involving human participants, animals, identifiable information or sensitive data should follow appropriate ethical, consent and institutional requirements.

Corrections and Retractions

Material errors, ethical concerns or significant problems identified after publication may be addressed through corrections, editorial notices or retraction when justified.

Integrity

Scientific Responsibility

Authors should accurately represent their findings and avoid fabrication, falsification, inappropriate manipulation or misleading presentation of evidence.