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Publication Ethics

International Research Journal of Library and Information Sciences (IRJLIS)

The International Research Journal of Library and Information Sciences (IRJLIS) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics. All participants in the publication process—authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher—are expected to adhere to ethical guidelines based on the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

1.1 Originality and Plagiarism

  • Manuscripts must be entirely original.

  • Proper citation of all sources is mandatory.

  • Plagiarism, including self-plagiarism and redundant publication, is strictly prohibited.

  • All submissions may be screened using plagiarism detection software.

1.2 Authorship and Contribution

  • Authorship should reflect significant intellectual contributions.

  • All authors must approve the final manuscript and agree to submission.

  • Changes to authorship after submission require written consent from all authors.

1.3 Data Integrity and Reproducibility

  • Authors must ensure accuracy, transparency, and integrity of research data.

  • Fabrication, falsification, or selective reporting of data is unacceptable.

  • Raw data should be made available upon reasonable request.

1.4 Conflicts of Interest

  • Authors must disclose any financial, professional, or personal relationships that could influence their research.

  • All funding sources must be clearly stated.

2. Ethical Responsibilities of Editors

  • Editorial decisions must be based solely on academic merit, relevance, and originality.

  • Maintain confidentiality of all manuscripts.

  • Recuse themselves from handling manuscripts with conflicts of interest.

  • Investigate ethical concerns or misconduct in accordance with COPE guidelines.

3. Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

  • Treat manuscripts as confidential.

  • Provide objective, unbiased, and constructive feedback.

  • Complete reviews within agreed timelines or inform editors of delays.

  • Disclose conflicts of interest and decline review assignments if impartiality is compromised.

4. Publisher Responsibilities

  • Support ethical publishing practices and editorial independence.

  • Handle corrections, retractions, and ethical issues transparently.

  • Ensure permanent availability and preservation of published content.

5. Handling Misconduct, Retractions, and Corrections

  • Allegations of misconduct (plagiarism, data manipulation, unethical research practices) are investigated thoroughly.

  • Confirmed misconduct may result in manuscript rejection, retraction, correction, or notification to affiliated institutions.

  • Retractions and corrections are published clearly and linked to the original article.

6. Ethical Compliance Statement

By submitting a manuscript to IRJLIS, authors confirm that they have read, understood, and agreed to comply with this Publication Ethics Statement and the ethical principles outlined by COPE.