Editorial Policy

Editorial Policies – IJMSCRR

1. Authorship Policy

  • Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial contributions to the conception, design, data acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of the study.

  • All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript prior to submission.

  • Any changes in authorship after submission require approval from all authors and the editorial office.

2. Peer Review Process

  • IJMSCRR follows a double-blind peer review system to ensure impartiality and academic integrity.

  • Each submission is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise.

  • The editorial decision (acceptance, revision, or rejection) is based on reviewers’ recommendations and compliance with journal policies.

3. Plagiarism & Originality

  • All manuscripts undergo a plagiarism check using similarity detection software.

  • A similarity index of 15% or less is considered acceptable, excluding references and standard phrases.

  • Submissions exceeding this threshold or showing evidence of academic misconduct will be rejected.

4. Open Access Policy

  • IJMSCRR publishes all articles under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

  • Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right to publish and distribute their work.

5. Data Sharing & Permissions

  • Authors are encouraged to share raw data, protocols, and analysis methods where feasible.

  • Any data involving human subjects must comply with ethical guidelines and maintain confidentiality.

6. Conflict of Interest

  • Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the work.

7. Corrections, Retractions & Withdrawal Policy

  • Corrections will be issued for errors affecting the integrity of the publication.

  • Retractions are issued in cases of proven misconduct, data fabrication, or major ethical violations.

  • Withdrawal requests post-publication will be handled according to COPE guidelines.

8. Misconduct & Complaints

  • Cases of research or publication misconduct will be handled according to COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) best practices.

  • Complaints regarding editorial processes can be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief at [official email].