Effective Date: July 2026
IIS Journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, transparency, fairness, and ethical conduct throughout the publication process.
Authors, reviewers, editors, editorial board members, and publishers share responsibility for maintaining the quality and credibility of the scholarly record.
The journal expects all participants to conduct themselves honestly, responsibly, and professionally throughout the submission, peer review, publication, and post-publication processes.
1. Responsibilities of Authors
Authors are expected to:
- submit original research;
- present results honestly and accurately;
- appropriately acknowledge the work of others;
- provide accurate authorship information;
- disclose funding sources;
- disclose conflicts of interest;
- comply with applicable research ethics requirements;
- cooperate with editorial requests during review and publication.
Authors remain responsible for the accuracy of all submitted material.
2. Originality
Submitted manuscripts must represent original scholarly work.
Authors must not:
- submit plagiarized work;
- fabricate or falsify data;
- manipulate images or results in a misleading manner;
- submit substantially similar work to multiple journals simultaneously;
- republish previously published work without proper disclosure and permission.
The journal may use plagiarism detection tools as part of its editorial assessment.
3. Authorship
Authorship should accurately reflect scholarly contributions.
Every listed author should have made a significant intellectual contribution to the research and approved the submitted manuscript.
Individuals who contributed to the work but do not meet authorship criteria should be acknowledged appropriately.
Changes to authorship after submission require editorial approval and may require written agreement from all affected authors.
4. Research Ethics
Where applicable, authors must confirm that research involving:
- human participants;
- personal information;
- animals;
- biological materials;
- sensitive data;
was conducted in accordance with applicable ethical standards and approved by the appropriate ethics committee or institutional review board.
The editorial office may request supporting documentation during the review process.
5. Data Integrity
Authors must ensure that:
- research data are accurate;
- analyses are honestly reported;
- conclusions are supported by the evidence presented;
- underlying data can be made available where appropriate.
Deliberate manipulation of research findings constitutes serious publication misconduct.
6. Conflicts of Interest
Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any relationships or interests that could reasonably influence objectivity.
Potential conflicts may include:
- financial interests;
- institutional relationships;
- collaborative relationships;
- personal relationships;
- competing research interests.
Disclosure does not automatically prevent publication but enables appropriate editorial management.
7. Responsibilities of Reviewers
Reviewers are expected to:
- maintain confidentiality;
- review manuscripts objectively;
- provide constructive feedback;
- declare conflicts of interest;
- complete reviews within agreed timelines;
- avoid using unpublished information for personal advantage.
Reviewers should decline invitations where they cannot provide an impartial review.
8. Responsibilities of Editors
Editors are responsible for:
- ensuring fair and unbiased editorial decisions;
- selecting appropriate reviewers;
- protecting confidential information;
- managing conflicts of interest;
- maintaining editorial independence;
- safeguarding the integrity of the peer review process.
Editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit and the journal’s editorial standards.
9. Editorial Independence
Editorial decisions are made independently of:
- commercial interests;
- publication fees;
- advertising;
- institutional influence;
- political considerations;
- personal relationships.
Acceptance or rejection depends exclusively on the quality, originality, significance, and suitability of the submitted work.
10. Confidentiality
Information relating to submitted manuscripts will be treated as confidential.
Confidential material is shared only with individuals directly involved in the editorial and peer review process.
Reviewers and editors must not disclose or use unpublished material for personal or professional advantage.
11. Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence tools may assist authors during manuscript preparation where appropriate.
However:
- AI systems cannot be listed as authors;
- authors remain fully responsible for all submitted content;
- significant AI assistance should be disclosed where appropriate;
- AI-generated content must be carefully reviewed and verified by the authors.
Editors and reviewers should not upload confidential manuscript content into publicly accessible AI systems without appropriate authorization.
12. Corrections
Where significant errors are identified after publication, the journal may publish:
- corrections;
- corrigenda;
- errata;
- editorial notices.
Corrections are intended to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record.
13. Retractions
Where serious concerns arise regarding published work, the journal may issue:
- expressions of concern;
- corrections;
- retractions;
in accordance with the journal’s Retraction Policy.
Retraction may occur where evidence demonstrates serious error, research misconduct, plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabrication, falsification, or unethical research practices.
14. Complaints and Appeals
Authors, reviewers, and readers may raise concerns regarding editorial decisions, publication ethics, or journal conduct through the journal’s Appeals and Complaints Policy.
Complaints will be handled fairly, confidentially, and without retaliation.
15. Publication Misconduct
Examples of publication misconduct include:
- plagiarism;
- duplicate submission;
- duplicate publication;
- fabricated or falsified data;
- inappropriate authorship;
- undisclosed conflicts of interest;
- peer review manipulation;
- citation manipulation;
- unethical research practices.
Confirmed misconduct may result in rejection, withdrawal, retraction, notification of relevant institutions, or other appropriate editorial action.
16. Policy Updates
This Publication Ethics Policy may be updated periodically to reflect developments in scholarly publishing, ethical guidance, legal requirements, and journal practices.
The most recent version published on the journal website shall be considered the authoritative version.