Publication Ethics

The Journal of Advanced Physics and Interdisciplinary Science is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics, integrity, and transparency in scholarly publishing. The journal follows internationally recognized ethical guidelines, including those recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to the journal must ensure:

  • The submitted work is original and has not been published elsewhere

  • The manuscript is not under simultaneous consideration by another journal

  • All data, results, and findings are accurately reported without fabrication or falsification

  • Proper acknowledgment and citation of all sources are provided

  • All co-authors have approved the final version of the manuscript

  • Conflicts of interest, if any, are clearly disclosed

  • Ethical approval is obtained for research involving human or animal subjects

Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to:

  • Maintain confidentiality of manuscripts under review

  • Provide objective, constructive, and unbiased evaluations

  • Declare any conflicts of interest before accepting a review assignment

  • Avoid using unpublished material for personal or professional advantage

  • Complete reviews within the agreed timeframe

Ethical Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for ensuring:

  • Fair, unbiased, and independent evaluation of all submissions

  • Confidential handling of submitted manuscripts

  • Selection of qualified reviewers for the peer-review process

  • Decisions based solely on scientific merit and relevance

  • Prompt action on ethical complaints or concerns

Research Misconduct

The journal strictly prohibits all forms of research misconduct, including:

  • Plagiarism

  • Data fabrication or falsification

  • Duplicate or redundant publication

  • Improper authorship practices

  • Citation manipulation

Any suspected misconduct is investigated thoroughly. The journal reserves the right to reject, retract, or correct manuscripts where ethical violations are identified.

Corrections and Retractions

If errors or ethical issues are discovered after publication, the journal will take appropriate action, including issuing corrections, clarifications, or retractions to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

Commitment to Integrity

The Journal of Advanced Physics and Interdisciplinary Science is dedicated to maintaining a trustworthy and transparent publishing environment that supports responsible scientific communication and advances global research in physics and interdisciplinary sciences.