Plagiarism
All submissions are screened for originality. Manuscripts containing plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or unattributed material will be rejected.
Publication Ethics
Upholding integrity, transparency, and responsible scholarly publishing
The International Journal of Knowledge, Research and Innovation (IJKRI) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and follows internationally recognised best practices to ensure the credibility and integrity of the scholarly record.
Editorial Policy
Fair and impartial review
Ethics Standard
International best practice
Review Process
Double-blind peer review
Research Integrity
Zero tolerance for misconduct
Our Commitment
Ethical publishing is the foundation of scholarly communication
IJKRI expects authors, reviewers, editors, and publishers to uphold honesty, transparency, accountability, confidentiality, and respect throughout the publication process. Every manuscript is assessed solely on academic merit without discrimination.
Allegations of plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated research, image manipulation, citation manipulation, or any other form of research misconduct are investigated thoroughly before editorial decisions are made.
Authors
- • Submit only original work that has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
- • Present research honestly without fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate data manipulation.
- • Accurately acknowledge all contributors and list only eligible authors.
- • Disclose funding sources and any potential conflicts of interest.
- • Obtain ethical approval where research involves humans, animals, or sensitive data.
- • Promptly notify the editorial office if a significant error is discovered after submission or publication.
Editors
- • Evaluate manuscripts solely on academic merit without discrimination.
- • Maintain confidentiality throughout the editorial and peer-review process.
- • Manage conflicts of interest transparently.
- • Ensure fair, timely, and objective editorial decisions.
- • Take appropriate action in cases of suspected research misconduct.
Reviewers
- • Provide objective, constructive, and evidence-based reviews.
- • Maintain strict confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
- • Declare any conflicts of interest before accepting a review invitation.
- • Complete reviews within the agreed timeframe.
- • Identify relevant literature that has not been cited where appropriate.
Journal Policies
Ethical standards applied throughout publication
Duplicate Submission
Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to multiple journals or conferences.
Conflict of Interest
Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial, institutional, or personal relationships that could influence editorial decisions.
Research Integrity
Fabrication, falsification, manipulation of images or data, and unethical research practices are strictly prohibited.
Corrections & Retractions
Where necessary, the journal will publish corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.
AI-Assisted Writing
Artificial intelligence tools may assist writing but must not replace human authorship. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their work.
Trust & Transparency
How the journal is governed and how the record is protected
Editorial Independence
Editorial decisions are based solely on academic merit, peer-review outcomes, and journal policy. Commercial or publisher interests do not influence acceptance or rejection decisions.
Complaints & Appeals
Authors, reviewers, or readers may raise a reasoned complaint or appeal regarding an editorial decision or process by contacting the editorial office. Each case is reviewed on its merits; disagreement alone does not guarantee reconsideration.
Data Availability
Authors are expected to include a data-availability statement describing whether underlying research data are publicly available, restricted, or available on reasonable request.
Archiving
Published articles are retained on the journal platform for permanent online access, with their assigned DOI providing a stable, citable link to the published version of record.
Copyright & Licensing
Authors must own or have permission to use all submitted material. The publication agreement states the rights retained by authors and the licence applied to the final published article.
Questions about publication ethics?
Authors, reviewers, and readers may contact the editorial office regarding ethical concerns, appeals, corrections, or suspected research misconduct.