Publication Ethics

Innovations in Agricultural and Environmental Science (IAES) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in all aspects of the publication process. The journal adheres strictly to the principles of ethical publishing to ensure the credibility and reliability of scholarly research.

This policy applies to authors, editors, reviewers, and the journal's editorial board.

1. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting to IAES must:

  • Ensure originality: All submitted work must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.

  • Avoid plagiarism: Proper citation of all sources is required. Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable.

  • Disclose conflicts of interest: All financial, personal, or professional relationships that could influence the work must be declared.

  • Provide accurate data: Data must be presented honestly and without manipulation. Fabrication or falsification is unethical.

  • Acknowledge contributions: All individuals who contributed to the research should be properly credited, and all listed authors must have significantly contributed to the work.

  • Obtain ethical approval: Research involving human participants, animals, or sensitive data must comply with ethical standards and have appropriate institutional approvals.

  • Cooperate with peer review: Authors must respond to editorial requests, revisions, and inquiries in a timely and respectful manner.

2. Responsibilities of Editors

Editors must:

  • Act objectively and impartially: Editorial decisions should be based on the merit of the submission and free from bias.

  • Maintain confidentiality: Manuscripts and associated information must be treated as confidential throughout the review process.

  • Oversee the review process: Editors must ensure a fair, timely, and rigorous double-blind peer review.

  • Take action on misconduct: Editors are responsible for investigating ethical concerns and taking corrective actions, including retraction if necessary.

  • Avoid conflicts of interest: Editors must not handle manuscripts where they have a personal or professional conflict of interest.

3. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to:

  • Conduct objective reviews: Provide constructive, unbiased, and timely feedback.

  • Maintain confidentiality: Do not share, use, or disclose information from manuscripts under review.

  • Report ethical concerns: Alert editors to potential ethical issues such as plagiarism, data manipulation, or duplicate submissions.

  • Declare conflicts of interest: Refrain from reviewing manuscripts where a conflict exists.

4. Dealing with Misconduct

IAES takes allegations of research or publication misconduct seriously. Examples include:

  • Plagiarism

  • Data falsification or fabrication

  • Improper authorship attribution

  • Duplicate or redundant publication

  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest

All allegations will be investigated in accordance with COPE guidelines. If misconduct is confirmed, actions may include rejection, retraction, notification of institutional authorities, and banning from future submissions.

5. Retraction and Correction Policy

Articles may be retracted or corrected if:

  • Significant errors are discovered post-publication.

  • Research misconduct (e.g., plagiarism or data fabrication) is confirmed.

  • Ethical violations are identified.

Retractions will be accompanied by a public notice explaining the reason for removal.

6. Ethical Oversight for Research Involving Humans or Animals

  • Research involving human participants must include informed consent and approval from an appropriate ethics committee.

  • Studies involving animals must follow institutional and international guidelines for animal care and use.

  • A statement of ethical approval must be included in the manuscript.

7. Copyright and Licensing

All articles in IAES are published under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), allowing others to share and adapt the work with proper attribution. Authors retain copyright of their work.

8. Adherence to COPE Guidelines

IAES follows the guidelines and best practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The journal encourages ethical awareness among all stakeholders and takes action in accordance with COPE’s flowcharts and recommendations in cases of ethical breaches.