Publication Ethics

Jurnal Taklimat: International Journal of Taklimat Science Review is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity in scholarly publishing. This statement is based on principles of transparency, accountability, and academic honesty.

1. Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

  • Authors must ensure that their submitted manuscripts are original, have not been published previously, and are not under consideration elsewhere.
  • Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. All sources of data and ideas must be cited appropriately.
  • Plagiarism in all its forms, including self-plagiarism, is strictly prohibited.
  • Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the research.
  • Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest that could influence the results or interpretation of their work.
  • Authors should be prepared to provide access to the data used in their study if requested by the editorial team.

2. Ethical Responsibilities of Editors

  • Editors are responsible for making publication decisions based on the quality, originality, and relevance of the manuscript.
  • Editors must evaluate manuscripts fairly and without discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, or political beliefs.
  • Editors must ensure confidentiality throughout the review process.
  • Editors must not use unpublished materials from submitted manuscripts for personal research without the author's consent.

3. Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

  • Reviewers must provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations of manuscripts.
  • Reviewers must treat all manuscripts as confidential documents.
  • Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors.
  • Reviewers must not use information obtained through the review process for personal advantage.
  • Reviewers should disclose any conflicts of interest and decline the review if necessary.

4. Publication Misconduct

  • Any form of unethical behavior such as plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, or citation manipulation is unacceptable.
  • When ethical concerns arise, the editorial board will take appropriate actions, including rejection, correction, or retraction of the manuscript, and may inform the authors’ institutions if necessary.

5. Data Access and Retention

  • Authors may be required to provide raw data for editorial review.
  • Authors should retain data for a reasonable period after publication.

6. Corrections and Retractions

  • Authors must promptly notify the journal if significant errors are discovered in their published work.
  • The journal will publish corrections, clarifications, or retractions when necessary to maintain the integrity of the academic record.