Publication Ethics
The JDRPS upholds the standards of publication ethics and integrity at all times.
The journal demands that all individuals involved in the publication process uphold themselves to high levels of integrity.
Responsibilities of Authors
- Submit original work.
- Present accurate research findings.
- Avoid plagiarism.
- Avoid duplicate publication.
- Properly cite all sources.
- Obtain necessary ethical approvals.
- Report conflicts of interest.
- Correct significant errors when identified.
Responsibilities of Reviewers
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Review manuscripts objectively.
- Provide constructive comments.
- Identify ethical concerns.
- Declare conflicts of interest.
- Complete reviews within the requested timeframe.
Responsibilities of Editors
- Maintaining editorial independence.
- Making unbiased publication decisions.
- Protecting reviewer confidentiality.
- Ensuring ethical publication practices.
- Addressing ethical complaints promptly.
- Promoting research integrity.
Publication Misconduct
- Plagiarism
- Data fabrication
- Data falsification
- Duplicate publication
- Image manipulation
- Citation manipulation
- Undisclosed conflicts of interest
- Unethical research practices
Any confirmed misconduct may result in manuscript rejection, article correction, retraction, or notification to relevant institutions.