The Innovative Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Technological Innovations is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity. We adhere to the best practices outlined by the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and other relevant guidelines to ensure the trustworthiness and quality of our published content. Our publication ethics policy applies to authors, reviewers, editors, and the editorial board, and is intended to foster transparency, academic integrity, and responsible publishing.

Author Responsibilities

1. Originality: Authors must submit only original, unpublished work. All sources of data, quotations, and previously published work must be appropriately cited and referenced.
2. Plagiarism: Manuscripts will be screened for plagiarism using advanced plagiarism detection tools. Authors must avoid any form of plagiarism, including direct, self, mosaic, and improper attribution.
3. Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may influence the content of their work. This includes financial, personal, or professional relationships.
4. Authorship: Authorship should be based on significant contributions to the research, and all individuals who have contributed substantially must be listed as authors. Authors should ensure all co-authors approve the final version of the manuscript.
5. Data Integrity: Authors must ensure the integrity of the data presented in their articles. Any instances of research misconduct, such as falsifying or manipulating data, will result in rejection of the manuscript and may lead to retraction of the article if already published.

Reviewer Responsibilities

1. Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat all submitted manuscripts as confidential and not disclose or discuss the content with others.
2. Impartiality: Reviews should be conducted objectively, without bias, based on the quality of the manuscript. Personal or professional conflicts of interest must be disclosed.
3. Constructive Feedback: Reviewers should provide constructive, clear, and detailed feedback that will help authors improve the quality of their work.
4. Timeliness: Reviewers should return reviews within the specified timeframe to ensure timely publication processes.

Editor Responsibilities

1. Fairness: Editors must handle all manuscripts fairly, without bias or discrimination. They should evaluate manuscripts based on their academic merit, relevance, and quality.
2. Confidentiality: Editors are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of manuscripts and should not disclose details of the submission process to third parties.
3. Conflict of Interest: Editors must declare any conflicts of interest, and in such cases, should recuse themselves from handling the manuscript.
4. Decision-Making: Editors make decisions on manuscripts based on reviewers' feedback, the integrity of the data, and the relevance of the work to the journal’s scope.
5. Corrections and Retractions: If errors or ethical breaches are discovered in a published article, editors will work with the authors to address the issue. This may involve issuing corrections or, in cases of serious ethical violations, retraction of the article.

Editorial Board Responsibilities

The editorial board ensures that the journal adheres to its ethical guidelines, maintains quality control, and is committed to supporting the journal’s mission of promoting responsible publishing practices.

Publisher Responsibilities

The publisher upholds ethical publishing practices in alignment with international standards and ensures that both the journal and its editorial team comply with the highest standards of research integrity and quality.