Publication Policy
Impact: Journal of Transformation (IJoT) is committed to upholding the highest standards of research and publication ethics throughout the publication process. The following guidelines outline the key ethical responsibilities of authors, editors, and reviewers to ensure the integrity, quality, and transparency of the journal’s publications.
- Ethical Guidelines for Authors
Authors submitting manuscripts to IJoT must ensure that their work is original, has not been previously published, and is not under consideration by another journal. All sources must be properly cited and plagiarism in any form must be avoided.
Authors are responsible for presenting accurate data and must not engage in fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of research findings.
For research involving human or animal subjects, authors must include an ethics statement and, where applicable, provide evidence of institutional ethical approval. Authors must ensure that informed consent has been obtained and that the confidentiality and rights of participants are protected.
Any potential conflicts of interest must be clearly disclosed.
Authors are responsible for ensuring that authorship accurately reflects individual contributions and that all listed authors have approved the final version of the manuscript before submission.
Submitted manuscripts are subject to a double-blind peer review. Authors are obliged to respond to the reviewers’ reports and correct their papers accordingly. In case they disagree with any of the recommended corrections and/or amendments, they must provide a response addressing the rejected suggestions.
If errors or inaccuracies of any kind are discovered after publication, authors must promptly inform the editor and cooperate in correcting or retracting the article when necessary. All corrections will be included in the journal’s electronic version with an appropriate disclaimer.
- Ethical Guidelines for Editors
Editors are responsible for ensuring the integrity, quality, and fairness of the publication process. Manuscripts must be evaluated solely on scholarly merit, without discrimination based on authors’ race, gender, institutional affiliation, or beliefs. Editors must maintain the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts and must not use unpublished material for personal advantage.
Editors are expected to manage the peer review process impartially by selecting qualified reviewers and avoiding conflicts of interest. Any conflicts, whether personal, professional, or financial, must be disclosed, and affected editors should recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where such conflicts exist.
Editors must take reasonable steps to identify and prevent the publication of research involving misconduct, including plagiarism, data fabrication, or unethical practices. Where concerns arise, they should address them in a fair, transparent, and timely manner, following established procedures and, where necessary, issuing corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern.
Editors must also ensure that reviewers adhere to ethical standards and that any breaches are addressed appropriately. All editorial decisions should be transparent, well-justified, and clearly communicated to authors.
- Ethical Guidelines for Reviewers
Reviewers are expected to evaluate manuscripts objectively, maintain confidentiality throughout the review process, and complete reviews within the agreed timelines.
They should identify and report any potential ethical concerns, including plagiarism or research misconduct, and disclose any conflicts of interest that could affect their judgment.
Reviewers must not use or share unpublished material from submitted manuscripts for personal research or advantage.
