Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

 

 

1. Introduction

The Journal of Global Research in Multidisciplinary Studies (JGRMS) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and ethical conduct in scholarly publishing. The journal publishes original, high-quality, peer-reviewed research across multidisciplinary fields and expects authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher to adhere to internationally accepted ethical principles.

JGRMS promotes honesty, accountability, fairness, confidentiality, and respect throughout the editorial and publication process. Editorial decisions are based solely on the scientific quality, originality, significance, and relevance of submitted manuscripts.

The journal follows the principles and best practices promoted by Committee on Publication Ethics and supports responsible scholarly publishing.

2. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to JGRMS must ensure that:

Originality

  • Submitted work is entirely original.

  • The manuscript has not been published previously.

  • The manuscript is not under consideration by another journal.

  • Any use of another person's work is appropriately cited.

Multiple or Concurrent Submission

Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to multiple journals.

Duplicate publication is considered unethical and may result in rejection or retraction.

Data Integrity

Authors must:

  • Present research honestly.

  • Avoid fabrication or falsification of data.

  • Preserve original research data.

  • Provide data when requested during editorial review.

Authorship

Only individuals who have made significant intellectual contributions should be listed as authors.

All authors should:

  • Participate in the research.

  • Approve the final manuscript.

  • Agree to submission.

Individuals who contributed but do not meet authorship criteria should be acknowledged.

Citation

Authors must appropriately cite:

  • Previous research

  • Data sources

  • Figures

  • Tables

  • Software

  • Public datasets

Citation manipulation is unacceptable.

Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial, institutional, commercial, or personal relationships that could influence their research.

Funding

All funding sources must be disclosed.

Authors should include:

  • Funding agency

  • Grant number (if applicable)

Human Subjects

Research involving humans must include:

  • Ethics committee approval

  • Informed consent

  • Protection of participant privacy

Animal Research

Studies involving animals must comply with institutional and national ethical regulations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Authors using AI tools for language improvement, coding assistance, or manuscript preparation must disclose their use.

AI tools cannot be listed as authors.

Authors remain fully responsible for all manuscript content.

3. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Peer reviewers play a vital role in maintaining the quality of published research.

Reviewers are expected to:

Confidentiality

Treat manuscripts as confidential documents.

Reviewers must not:

  • Share manuscripts.

  • Copy content.

  • Discuss manuscripts with unauthorized persons.

Objectivity

Reviews should be:

  • Fair

  • Objective

  • Constructive

  • Evidence-based

Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate.

Timeliness

Reviewers should complete reviews within the requested time or promptly decline if they are unable to do so.

Conflict of Interest

Reviewers must decline assignments if conflicts of interest exist, including:

  • Personal relationships

  • Financial interests

  • Collaborative relationships

  • Institutional affiliations

Misconduct Reporting

Reviewers should inform editors if they identify:

  • Plagiarism

  • Duplicate publication

  • Data fabrication

  • Ethical concerns

  • Citation manipulation

4. Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for ensuring a fair and transparent editorial process.

Editors shall:

Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are made independently without influence from:

  • Advertisers

  • Sponsors

  • Institutions

  • Authors

  • Publisher

Fair Evaluation

Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on:

  • Scientific merit

  • Originality

  • Methodological quality

  • Relevance

  • Ethical compliance

Editorial decisions are independent of the authors' nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, institutional affiliation, or political views.

Confidentiality

Editors must maintain confidentiality regarding:

  • Authors

  • Reviewers

  • Submitted manuscripts

  • Editorial decisions

Conflicts of Interest

Editors shall not handle manuscripts where personal or professional conflicts exist.

Such manuscripts will be reassigned to another editor.

Publication Decisions

Acceptance depends on:

  • Reviewer recommendations

  • Scientific quality

  • Ethical compliance

  • Journal scope

5. Responsibilities of the Publisher

Saanvi Publications is committed to:

  • Editorial independence

  • Ethical publishing

  • Long-term preservation of scholarly content

  • Transparency

  • Open access

  • Continuous improvement of publication quality

The publisher does not interfere with editorial decisions.

6. Peer Review Policy

JGRMS follows a Double-Blind Peer Review process.

Each manuscript undergoes:

  1. Initial editorial screening.

  2. Plagiarism screening.

  3. Scope evaluation.

  4. Review by at least two independent experts.

  5. Editorial decision based on reviewers' recommendations.

Possible editorial decisions include:

  • Accept

  • Minor Revision

  • Major Revision

  • Reject

7. Plagiarism Policy

JGRMS has zero tolerance for plagiarism.

All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism-detection software before peer review.

The journal may reject manuscripts containing significant:

  • Plagiarism

  • Self-plagiarism

  • Duplicate publication

  • Copyright infringement

Minor textual overlap may require revision.

Serious misconduct may result in rejection, retraction, or notification of the author's institution.

8. Research Misconduct

Research misconduct includes:

  • Fabrication

  • Falsification

  • Plagiarism

  • Citation manipulation

  • Image manipulation

  • Duplicate publication

  • False authorship

  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest

If misconduct is suspected:

  • Authors will be contacted.

  • Evidence will be reviewed.

  • Institutions may be informed when appropriate.

  • Corrective action will be taken.

9. Corrections

When minor errors are identified after publication that do not affect the study's conclusions, the journal may publish a formal correction linked to the original article.

10. Retractions

Articles may be retracted if:

  • Results are unreliable.

  • Research misconduct is confirmed.

  • Plagiarism is established.

  • Duplicate publication is identified.

  • Ethical violations are discovered.

Retracted articles remain available online with a clear "Retracted" notice to preserve the scholarly record.

11. Expressions of Concern

If an investigation is ongoing and conclusive evidence is not yet available, the journal may publish an Expression of Concern to inform readers of potential issues while the matter is being resolved.

12. Appeals

Authors may appeal editorial decisions by submitting a detailed justification to the Editor-in-Chief within 30 days of the decision.

Appeals will be reviewed independently, and the outcome of that review will be final.

13. Complaints

Complaints regarding:

  • Editorial processes

  • Peer review

  • Publication ethics

  • Conflicts of interest

  • Publication delays

should be submitted in writing to the Editor-in-Chief.

Each complaint will be handled fairly, confidentially, and in a timely manner.

14. Copyright

Authors retain copyright in their work.

Upon acceptance, authors grant JGRMS a non-exclusive license to publish, archive, and disseminate the article.

15. Open Access

All published articles are freely accessible immediately upon publication without subscription or registration.

16. Licensing

Unless otherwise stated, articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, allowing others to share and adapt the work with appropriate attribution.

17. Data Availability

Authors are encouraged to make the data supporting their findings available through suitable repositories or upon reasonable request, unless restricted by legal, ethical, or confidentiality considerations. Any restrictions should be clearly stated in the manuscript.

18. AI-Assisted Content

Generative AI tools may be used only as writing or language-assistance tools. Authors must disclose such use in the manuscript. AI systems cannot be credited as authors because they cannot take responsibility for the integrity or accuracy of the work.

19. Commitment to Ethical Publishing

JGRMS is committed to:

  • Fair and unbiased editorial decisions

  • Transparent peer review

  • Academic integrity

  • Responsible research reporting

  • Long-term preservation of published content

  • Continuous improvement of publication quality

The journal welcomes feedback from authors, reviewers, readers, and institutions to strengthen its ethical standards and maintain trust in the scholarly record.