1. Ethical Guidelines for Authors

Authors submitting to IJIR are expected to:

• Ensure the manuscript is original, has not been published elsewhere, and is not under consideration by another journal.
• Properly cite the work of others and avoid all forms of plagiarism and data fabrication or falsification. All submissions are screened using the Turnitin plagiarism checker.
• List only those who have made significant contributions as authors. All listed authors must approve the final manuscript.
• Please disclose any conflicts of interest (financial or otherwise) that may affect the results or interpretation of your manuscript.
• Promptly notify the editor if a significant error or inaccuracy is discovered in their published work and cooperate to retract or correct the paper.

2. Responsibilities of Editors

Editors of IJIR must:

• Ensure fair, unbiased, and timely review of all submitted manuscripts.
• Make publication decisions based on the quality and relevance of the work, without discrimination on grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion, nationality, or political views.
• Maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and the identity of authors and reviewers.
• Avoid handling manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest.
• Take appropriate action when ethical concerns are raised, following COPE flowcharts for suspected misconduct.

3. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers play a crucial role in the editorial process and are expected to:

• Conduct objective, constructive, and timely reviews.
• Maintain confidentiality of the manuscript and do not use it for personal gain.
• Please disclose any conflicts of interest that may affect their review.
• Identify relevant published works that have not been cited by the authors and report any ethical concerns to the editors.

4. Publisher’s Responsibilities

The publisher (AIHII) is committed to:

• Supporting editorial independence and ethical publication practices.
• Investigating allegations of misconduct in collaboration with the editors.
• Ensuring the permanent availability and archiving of published content.
• Taking corrective action (e.g., issuing corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern) where necessary.

5. Retraction and Correction Policy

IJIR will retract or correct articles when:

• Serious errors invalidate the findings.
• Confirmed ethical violations include plagiarism, redundant publication, and data fabrication.
• Authors or third parties raise credible concerns about the article’s integrity.

6. Plagiarism Policy

All submitted manuscripts will be screened for plagiarism using Turnitin. A manuscript with a similarity index over 20% (excluding references) will be returned to the authors for revision or rejected outright.

7. COPE Membership and Commitment

IJIR is not yet a COPE member but commits to implementing COPE principles as a guide for ethical editorial practice. For more information about COPE, please visit: https://publicationethics.org.

This publication's ethics were last updated on August 5, 2025