Publication Policy

International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR)

1. Scope and Objectives

The International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR) is dedicated to publishing high-quality, original research across diverse academic disciplines. Our goal is to foster academic integrity, innovation, and knowledge dissemination by providing a platform for researchers, scholars, and professionals to share their findings with the global academic community.

2. Peer Review Process

All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure academic excellence and research integrity. This process includes:

• Initial Screening: Manuscripts are reviewed for formatting, plagiarism, and compliance with journal guidelines.
• Assignment to Reviewers: Experts in the field evaluate the manuscript based on originality, methodological soundness, and relevance.
• Reviewer Feedback: Authors receive constructive feedback, and necessary revisions may be requested.
• Editorial Decision: Based on reviewer recommendations, the editorial board makes the final publication decision.

3. Ethical Standards and Integrity

IJAR strictly follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines to uphold ethical publishing standards. Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to:

• Ensure originality and proper citation to avoid plagiarism.
• Disclose conflicts of interest and funding sources.
• Maintain academic honesty in research methodology and reporting.
• Obtain necessary ethical approvals for studies involving human or animal subjects.

4. Author Responsibilities

Authors submitting to IJAR must:

• Ensure the manuscript is original and not under review elsewhere.
• Provide accurate data and results, with full transparency in research methods.
• Properly cite all sources and acknowledge contributions.
• Cooperate in the peer-review process and make required revisions.

5. Editorial Responsibilities

The Editorial Board ensures:

• Fair and unbiased manuscript evaluation, without discrimination.
• Strict confidentiality regarding submitted manuscripts.
• That publication decisions are based solely on scholarly merit.
• Immediate action in cases of ethical breaches or misconduct.

6. Plagiarism and Retraction Policy

• Manuscripts with overlapping or copied content will be rejected or retracted.
• If plagiarism is detected post-publication, the article will be formally retracted.
• Authors involved in misconduct may face a ban from future submissions.

7. Copyright and Licensing

Authors are required to download the Copyright Testimonial Form and submit it to the Editorial Office before the final publication of their paper. [Click here to download the copyright form.]

8. Archiving and Accessibility

IJAR ensures long-term archiving and digital preservation of all published articles through repositories and indexing in major academic databases.