Publication Ethics

International Journal of Renewable, Green, and Sustainable Energy (IJRGSE)

The International Journal of Renewable, Green, and Sustainable Energy (IJRGSE) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice. This Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher. The journal follows the guidelines and best practices recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

1.1 Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that their submitted work is entirely original. If the authors have used the work and/or words of others, this must be appropriately cited or quoted. Plagiarism in any form—including self-plagiarism, data fabrication, and falsification—is strictly prohibited.

1.2 Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

Authors should not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal or publish redundant manuscripts describing essentially the same research. Such practices are unethical and unacceptable.

1.3 Acknowledgement of Sources

Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work.

1.4 Authorship and Contribution

Authorship should be limited to those who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged. The corresponding author must ensure that all appropriate co-authors are included and that all authors have approved the final version of the manuscript.

1.5 Data Access and Retention

Authors may be asked to provide raw data related to their manuscript for editorial review and should be prepared to provide public access to such data where feasible. Authors should retain such data for a reasonable time after publication.

1.6 Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

All authors must disclose any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the research must be disclosed.

1.7 Fundamental Errors in Published Works

If an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the journal editor and cooperate to retract or correct the paper.

2. Ethical Responsibilities of Editors

2.1 Publication Decisions

Editors are responsible for deciding which submitted articles should be published, based on the manuscript’s academic merit, originality, clarity, and relevance to the journal’s scope. Editors must follow the journal’s editorial policies and applicable legal requirements.

2.2 Fair Play

Editors should evaluate manuscripts solely on their intellectual content without regard to the authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.

2.3 Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

2.4 Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Editors must not use unpublished information disclosed in a submitted manuscript for their own research. Editors should recuse themselves from handling manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest.

2.5 Involvement and Cooperation in Investigations

Editors should take responsive measures when ethical complaints have been presented concerning a submitted or published manuscript. This includes investigating and, if necessary, publishing corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern.

3. Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

3.1 Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and helps authors improve their manuscripts through constructive feedback.

3.2 Promptness

Reviewers who feel unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or know that timely review will be impossible should notify the editor and decline the review invitation.

3.3 Confidentiality

Any manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

3.4 Standards of Objectivity

Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.

3.5 Acknowledgement of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published work should be reported to the editor.

3.6 Disclosure and Conflict of Interest

Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with any of the authors or institutions connected to the papers.

4. Publisher’s Responsibilities

The publisher of IJRGSE is committed to ensuring that commercial considerations do not influence editorial decisions. The publisher supports the editors in handling ethical issues and is committed to maintaining the integrity of the academic record.

5. Ethical Oversight

The journal takes seriously issues such as plagiarism, data falsification, image manipulation, unethical research practices, and improper authorship. Allegations of misconduct will be investigated thoroughly and handled in accordance with COPE guidelines.

6. Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern

When errors are discovered that do not invalidate the work, corrections will be published. Articles may be retracted in cases of serious ethical violations or unreliable findings. Expressions of concern may be issued while investigations are ongoing.