Journal of Chemical Research and Innovation (JCRI)
The Journal of Chemical Research and Innovation (JCRI) is committed to maintaining a rigorous, fair, and transparent peer review process to ensure the publication of high-quality scholarly research.
JCRI employs a Double-Blind Peer Review system in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed throughout the review process to ensure impartial and unbiased evaluation.
All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment to evaluate:
Relevance to the journal’s scope
Originality and scientific quality
Ethical compliance
Plagiarism (screened using reliable plagiarism-detection software)
Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be rejected prior to external peer review.
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are sent to at least two independent expert reviewers. Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on:
Originality and significance of the research
Research design and methodology
Quality and rigor of data analysis
Contribution to the field
Clarity of presentation and organization
Possible review decisions include: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject.
Authors are required to revise their manuscripts in response to reviewer comments and submit a detailed response to the reviewers’ feedback.
The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision based on reviewer recommendations and the quality of the revised manuscript.
All manuscripts and reviewer reports are treated as confidential.
JCRI adheres to the ethical standards of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and does not tolerate plagiarism, data fabrication or falsification, or other forms of unethical research conduct.
Reviewers are expected to:
Provide objective, constructive, and timely feedback
Maintain confidentiality
Declare any potential conflicts of interest
Authors may appeal editorial decisions by submitting a written justification. Appeals are reviewed by the Editorial Board, and the decision following the appeal is final.
The Journal of Chemical Research and Innovation is dedicated to preserving the integrity of the scholarly record. Articles may be retracted in accordance with COPE guidelines when serious issues affecting the reliability or ethics of the published work are identified.
Retraction may occur if major errors invalidate the study’s findings, including:
Evidence of data fabrication, falsification, or manipulation
Honest errors (e.g., miscalculations, flawed methodologies, or experimental mistakes) that critically compromise the validity of the research
Articles may be retracted if they contain material previously published elsewhere without proper citation, permission, or justification, including simultaneous or sequential submissions of substantially similar content.
This includes, but is not limited to:
Plagiarism, including misuse of confidential peer-review materials
Improper authorship practices, such as guest, gift, or ghost authorship, or authorship disputes that violate COPE guidelines
Retraction may occur if the research involves:
Absence of required ethical approvals
Violations of human or animal research standards
Manipulation or misrepresentation of data
If authors fail to fulfill mandatory publication fee requirements after a grace period of up to 60 days, the journal reserves the right to retract the article to ensure procedural fairness and sustainability of the open-access model.
The Journal of Chemical Research and Innovation is fully committed to the principles of open knowledge dissemination and provides immediate, unrestricted access to all published content.
JCRI follows a Gold Open Access model:
All articles are freely accessible online without subscription or registration
Users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link, and use articles for lawful purposes—both non-commercial and commercial—provided proper attribution is given
All published articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits users to:
Share and redistribute the material in any medium or format
Adapt, remix, transform, and build upon the work for any purpose
Use the content commercially, provided appropriate credit is given to the original authors and source
Through open access, JCRI aims to:
Increase global visibility and readership
Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration
Support researchers worldwide through equitable access
Advance knowledge in chemical sciences and related fields
The Journal of Chemical Research and Innovation is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all users, authors, reviewers, and contributors.
Personal information (e.g., names, email addresses, affiliations, and contact details) is collected solely for legitimate journal operations, including:
Managing submissions and peer-review processes
Communicating with authors, reviewers, and editors
Disseminating journal updates and publication information
Supporting indexing, editorial workflows, and administrative requirements
JCRI guarantees that:
Personal data is used only for stated journal purposes
Information is not shared, sold, or disclosed to unauthorized third parties
Access is limited to authorized editorial and administrative personnel
Industry-standard security measures are used to protect all data
Users have the right to:
Request corrections or updates to personal information
Inquire about data usage
Request removal of personal data, subject to editorial and legal obligations
JCRI complies with internationally recognized data protection and publishing ethics standards, ensuring transparency, trust, and respect for all stakeholders.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Frequency: Quarterly
Language: English
ISSN (Electronic): 3106-7905
ISSN (Print): 3106-7891
Publisher: Institute for Excellence in Education and Research (SMC-Private) Limited
Address: First Floor, Madina Center, Near Kabotar Square, Ring Road, Peshawar City, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
