Ethics and Malpractice Statement

CHRD International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (CIJMR)

The CHRD International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (CIJMR) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of ethics and integrity in scholarly publishing. The journal operates in accordance with the principles and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. General Ethical Principles

All research published in CIJMR must:

• Be original in nature
  
  

• Be conducted in accordance with accepted research ethics
  
  

• Maintain transparency and accuracy of data
  
  

• Demonstrate academic integrity and professional conduct
  
  

Fraud, deception, or any form of unethical behavior is not acceptable in CIJMR.

2. Duties of Authors

Authors must:

• Submit original and previously unpublished research
  
  

• Not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal
  
  

• Properly acknowledge all sources, data, and references used
  
  

• Ensure appropriate contribution and authorship credit for all listed authors
  
  

• Declare any Conflict of Interest, if applicable
  
  

• Obtain relevant ethical approval where human or animal subjects are involved
  
  

3. Plagiarism Policy

• CIJMR follows a strict anti-plagiarism policy
  
  

• All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software
  
  

• Acceptable similarity is generally within 10 to 15 percent, excluding references
  
  

• Manuscripts found with excessive plagiarism will be rejected outright
  
  

4. Data Fabrication and Falsification

The following practices are strictly prohibited:

• Fabrication or manipulation of research data
  
  

• Intentional alteration of research results
  
  

• Concealment of significant research findings
  
  

In such cases, the manuscript may be rejected and the author may be barred from future submissions.

5. Duplicate or Redundant Publication

• Manuscripts that have been previously published or partially published are not acceptable
  
  

• Slightly modified versions of the same research work will not be considered
  
  

6. Peer Review Ethics

CIJMR follows a Double-Blind Peer Review process.

Responsibilities of reviewers include:

• Providing objective, constructive, and timely reviews
  
  

• Maintaining confidentiality of the review process
  
  

• Declining reviews in case of Conflict of Interest
  
  

• Informing the editor of suspected plagiarism or ethical violations
  
  

7. Editorial Ethics

The Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board shall:

• Make publication decisions based solely on academic merit and ethical standards
  
  

• Avoid personal, financial, or institutional bias
  
  

• Maintain confidentiality at all stages of the editorial process
  
  

• Address ethical misconduct in accordance with COPE guidelines
  
  

8. Conflict of Interest

Authors, reviewers, and editors must:

• Disclose any Conflict of Interest that could influence research or editorial decisions
  
  

• Refrain from participating in the relevant process where such conflicts exist
  
  

9. Retraction, Correction, and Expression of Concern

If serious errors or ethical violations are identified after publication:

• The article may be retracted
  
  

• Corrections or Expressions of Concern may be issued as appropriate
  
  

• All actions will follow a transparent process in line with COPE guidelines
  
  

10. Complaints and Appeals

• Authors or readers may submit ethical complaints via email
  
  

• All complaints will be investigated impartially
  
  

• COPE recommendations will be followed where necessary
  
  

11. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Any use of AI tools must be transparently declared by the authors
  
  

• AI tools cannot be listed as authors
  
  

• Full responsibility for the research and its ethical integrity rests with the human authors
  
  

12. Policy Revision

CIJMR reserves the right to revise this Ethics and Malpractice Statement as required. All revisions will be published on the journal website.

Final Declaration

CIJMR is committed to transparency, ethical publishing practices, and academic excellence, and manages all ethical matters in accordance with COPE guidelines.