Ethical Guidelines for the Author(s)

All authors intending to publish in the Journal of Chemical Research and Innovation must adhere to the following ethical standards. Violation of these guidelines may lead to penalties imposed by the Editorial Board, including—but not limited to—the suspension or revocation of publishing privileges.

1. Reporting Standards

  • Authors must ensure that the research report and data include sufficient details and references to allow others to replicate the findings.

  • Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are strictly prohibited.

2. Originality and Plagiarism

  • Authors must submit only original works and give appropriate credit to others through proper citations.

  • Plagiarism in any form—including self-plagiarism—is considered unethical and unacceptable.

  • Material quoted verbatim from previously published work must be enclosed in quotation marks and properly cited.

  • The journal maintains a plagiarism threshold of 19%, with no single source exceeding 4% similarity.

3. Declaration and Authorship Responsibility

  • Authors are required to provide a written declaration confirming that the manuscript is original and not under consideration elsewhere.

  • Manuscripts previously published only in abstract form (e.g., conference proceedings) may be submitted if substantially expanded.

  • Each co-author must have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, analysis, or writing of the manuscript.

  • The corresponding author bears responsibility for ensuring that all listed authors meet authorship criteria and have approved the final version before submission.

4. Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publications

  • Submitting the same research to more than one journal concurrently is unethical and unacceptable.

  • Authors may re-publish research only if it has been substantially revised or expanded with additional data or analysis.

  • Secondary publication requires mutual agreement between the authors and the editor and must reference the primary publication.

5. Acknowledgment of Sources

  • Proper acknowledgment of all sources is mandatory. Information obtained from others must be cited unless it is common knowledge.

  • Contributions from individuals, organizations, or institutions (e.g., technical assistance, writing support, funding) must be acknowledged appropriately.

  • Authors should conduct a thorough literature review and cite relevant prior work to ensure scholarly integrity.

6. Authorship Credit

  • Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made a substantial contribution to the research.

  • The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the final version.

  • Others contributing in minor or technical capacities should be acknowledged in the “Acknowledgments” section.

7. Privacy of Research Participants

  • Authors must respect the privacy and rights of research participants.

  • Informed consent must be obtained prior to using identifiable information.

  • When disclosure of identity is necessary, explicit written consent must be provided by the participant (or family, in the case of deceased individuals).

8. Data Access and Retention

  • Authors may be asked to provide raw data to verify their results during review or after publication.

  • Authors should maintain accurate records of all data used in the research to facilitate transparency and reproducibility.

9. Image Integrity

  • Images and figures must not be manipulated in a way that misrepresents the original data.

  • Authors must provide an accurate description of how images were obtained and processed.

10. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

  • All authors must disclose any financial, personal, or professional conflicts of interest that could influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript.

  • Any funding sources and their roles in the research should be clearly identified in the “Acknowledgment” section.

11. Copyright and Licensing

  • Upon acceptance, authors may be required to sign a copyright agreement granting JCRI the right to distribute the work and its derivative forms (e.g., translations).

  • Published articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

12. Manuscript Acceptance and Rejection Policy

  • The peer review process typically takes 1–2 months or longer depending on reviewer availability. Authors may contact the Editor for status updates.

  • After review, manuscripts may be accepted, rejected, or returned for revision.

  • In case of revisions, authors must provide a detailed response letter outlining all corrections made.

  • If dissatisfied with a rejection, the author may appeal the decision by contacting the Editor with justified reasoning.