Publication Policies

(A) Authors and Authors’ Responsibilities:

(i) By submitting a manuscript to the International Journal of Experimental Research and Review, the author(s) guarantee that the manuscript is the result of their original research or review work, and that it has not been previously published or is currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. They also guarantee that any ideas and/or words in the text that are not their own have been appropriately credited via citations and/or quotations.

(ii) The identities of the authors are  hidden. Editors and reviewers are required to treat papers with the utmost confidentiality.

(iii) The authors advised avoiding copying and pasting while preparing the manuscript(s).

(iv) Authors must prepare their manuscripts in accordance with the journal's criteria. Otherwise, it will not be processed for publication.

(v) The manuscript(s) should provide enough information and references to allow others to duplicate the work. Review articles should be truthful, impartial, and complete, with 'opinions' or 'perspectives' explicitly identified as such. False or obviously erroneous remarks may be regarded unethical behaviour/ practice and, as a result, unacceptable.

(vi) The submitted manuscript(s) must demonstrate originality in idea and substance (s).

(vii) Authors must ensure that any study involving human or animal subjects adheres to relevant national, local, and institutional guidelines and requirements (e.g., WMA Declaration of Helsinki [https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-declaration-of-helsinki-ethical-principles-for-medical-research-involving-human-subjects/] &  [https://www.med.or.jp/dl-med/wma/helsinki2013e.pdf] , NIH Policy   [https://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/guide-for-the-care-and-use-of-laboratory-animals.pdf] & [https://olaw.nih.gov/policies-laws/phs-policy.htm] on the Use of Laboratory Animals, European Animal Research Association [https://www.eara.eu/animal-research-law]) and that appropriate ethical committee and/or review boards have been sought and obtained. Authors should also ensure that human subjects have informed permission and respect their privacy.

(viii) At any point throughout the publishing process, all authors must disclose any possible conflict(s) of interest, such as when an author has a competing interest (actual or perceived) that might be regarded or seen as having an undue influence on their obligations and/or tasks. In addition, any financial or other substantial conflicts of interest that might be perceived as influencing the findings or interpretation of their paper must be disclosed by all authors in their submission.

(ix) The journal needs to be notified when an author submits their work. When a substantial mistake is discovered in a published article, editors or the publisher should be informed immediately. If an erratum, addendum, corrigendum, or retraction of the manuscript is found to be appropriate or required, authors must work with the journal to have it published.

(x) Accurate citations and references to particular papers, authors, and publications are anticipated in the manuscript preparation process (s).

(xi) In order to improve their work, authors must acknowledge and repair their faults and take into account the recommendations of the reviewers and/or editors.

(xii) Whatever sources are accessed and utilised throughout the research must be acknowledged in the paper for publication.

(xiii) All co-authors must have viewed and accepted the final version of the paper before it is submitted for publication, according to the corresponding author(s).

(xiv) If the research includes substances, methods, or equipment, the author must explicitly describe any possible hazard(s) connected with their usage in the article.

(xv) All sources of funding/grant/financial support must be disclosed in the manuscript.

(xvi) Once sufficient evidence has been uncovered to indicate any misconduct on the part of any of the writers, the author(s) will be notified of their misbehaviour and given the opportunity to explain the situation. If the author(s) cannot adequately defend the case, the paper may be rejected/ retracted and deleted from the journal's website.

(xvii) Authors must keep accurate records of any data related to their manuscripts and supply/provide access to any such data upon reasonable request. Such data may be submitted to a proper repository for sharing and further use by others, when acceptable and/or approved by the employer, funding organisation, etc.

(xviii) Institutional, National, and/or International norms must be followed while doing experimental plant research. Field research must also follow institutional, national, and/or international criteria, and the necessary permits and/or permissions must be secured before work can begin.

(B) Editorial Board & Editors’ Responsibilities:

(i) The editorial board of the International Journal of Experimental Research and Review comprises highly qualified experts from a broad wide range of scientific fields, and subject-specific specialists are invited from time to time depending on unique needs. Editors are in charge of choosing whether or not an article submitted to the International Journal of Experimental Research and Review should be published, and the journal's rules govern them in doing so. The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for making publishing decisions in coordination with the Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editors, and other members of the Editorial board and/or reviewers.

(ii) The Editors may also be bound by legal requirements/frameworks in line with the journal's rules on copyright infringement, plagiarism, and other issues.

(iii) All papers are evaluated and approved entirely based on their academic value, without commercial considerations.

(iv) The Editors must assess the manuscript(s) exclusively based on its content, regardless of the author(s)' colour, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnicity, citizenship, or political affiliation.

(v) Submitted article information cannot be shared with anyone other than the authors, reviewers, prospective reviewers, other editorial advisors and the publisher, as considered acceptable by the Editors.

(vi) A conflict of interest occurs when an author's or reviewer's financial or other personal interests have the potential to impair or prejudice professional judgement and impartiality. To minimise bias, authors, reviewers, and editorial staff(s) should state any conflicts of interest relevant to the work under consideration (i.e., financial and personal ties that can interfere with the interpretation of the work).

(vii) Any Editor/Editorial Board Member who has a conflict of interest stemming from competing, collaborative, or other ties or affiliations with any of the authors, corporations, or (potentially) institutions involved should not urge other Editors to examine the manuscript(s).

(viii) Without the author's explicit written authorization, unpublished materials described in a submitted paper may not be utilised in an Editor's study.

(ix) Wherever possible, the Editors should seek clarification from the author(s) regarding the approval of the institutional ethics committee and/or review board for the experimental findings in question.

(x) In collaboration with the publisher, the Editors are required to assume responsibility for any ethical concerns received about submitted manuscripts or published papers. Such measures typically entail contacting the manuscript or paper's author and giving due consideration to the respective complaint or claims made. However, they may also entail additional communications with relevant institutions and research bodies. If the complaint is upheld, the publication of a correction, retraction, expression of concern, or other note, as appropriate, even if it is discovered years after publication.

(C) Publisher’s Responsibilities:
(i) The International Academic Publishing House will ensure that excellent procedures are followed to achieve the aforementioned requirements.
(ii) More comprehensive concerns pertaining to publishing ethics are raised from time to time by the International Journal of Experimental Research and Review, which brings them to the attention of journal editors, editorial boards, reviewers, and authors.
(iii) The publisher shall take all relevant actions in situations of claimed or confirmed scientific misconduct, fraudulent publishing, or plagiarism. This might involve publishing an erratum, addendum, explanation, or, in the most serious cases, retraction of the published work if considered fit/suitable.
(iv) The publisher will take reasonable efforts to detect and prevent publishing articles in which research misconduct is suspected or has occurred and will not promote or tolerate such misconduct if it comes to their attention.
(v) All of the articles have been published with the understanding that the writers are solely responsible for the statements and opinions stated in them and that their publication does not indicate that such statements and/or opinions represent the editor's or publisher's views or opinions.
(vi) Any and all intellectual property rights are explicitly disclaimed. Without the copyright holder's express permission, no portion of the work may be duplicated or used in any form, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storing and retrieval system.

(D) Copyright & Access:
(i) The simple act of submitting an unpublished manuscript does not constitute a violation of any copyright or trademark.
(ii) When the manuscript is accepted for publication, the author(s) automatically agrees to transfer the copyright to the publisher.
(iii) All author(s) jointly declare that the text is original, that it does not infringe on any copyright or violate any other third-party right, and that it has not been published or is being considered for publication anywhere.
(iv) All authors agree to the terms and conditions set out by the International Journal of Experimental Research and Review (e-ISSN: 2455-4855) and acknowledge that the journal has the right to retract any published paper if misconduct is discovered.
(v) All authors must ensure that the manuscript has been prepared to ensure the highest ethical standards and solely responsible for the originality of the contents.

(E) Additional Archiving, Abstracting & Indexing:
(i) Many open-access public archives are obligated to keep all supporting data in publications which are published by the International Academic Publishing House (IAPH) and its journal (International Journal of Experimental Research and Review, e-ISSN: 2455-4855).
(ii) Authors may download their papers, as well as linked articles, in PDF format at any time from the IAPH journal's website (www.iaph.in).
(iii) IAPH also uploads all the published articles in many digital libraries viz., Internet Archive library, and other social networking websites such as Academia.edu and other global indexing websites.
(iv) At present the Journal is indexed and abstracted in many databases viz., Crossref, google scholar, Root Society for Indexing, Systematic Impact Factor (SIF) etc.

(F) Ownership and Management:
The International Academic Publishing House owns the International Journal of Experimental Research and Review (e-ISSN: 2455-4855). The journal is managed by a dedicated team of experienced academic researchers who are guided by the editorial and advisory boards. The journal's major purpose is to close the gap between research and practice by encouraging and publishing original articles in important fields of science and involvement in the development of legal science.

(G) Advertising policy:
(i) A product or service that is identified as an advertisement or that is promoted by a sponsor in publications is not supported by the International Journal of Experimental Research and Review or the International Academic Publishing House (IAPH).
(ii) Commercial or financial interests, as well as any special agreements with advertising clients or sponsors, do not affect editorial content.
(iii) The journal's editorial board does not evaluate or publish any advertising-related articles (both on a reimbursable and free basis).
(iv) The authors of scientific journals cannot use keywords to link to advertisements.

Any complaints regarding advertising should be sent to: iaphjournal@gmail.com

Address:
Sri Manoranjan Madhu
Publisher, International Academic Publishing House (IAPH)
Address: Vill & PO.- Thakurnagar, North 24 Parganas,
Pin code: 743287, West Bengal, India.
Email: iaphjournal@gmail.com

Dr. Nithar Ranjan Madhu, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Editor-in-Chief,
Nivedita Park, Sarada Sarani, P.S.-Barasat,
Dist.-North 24 Parganas, Pin code-700127,
West Bengal, India
E-mail: chiefeditoriaph@gmail.com/ editoriaph@rediffmail.com
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=8HDW8s4AAAAJ

Dr. Shubhadeep Roychoudhury, M.Sc. (Slovakia), Ph.D. (Slovakia),
Deputy Editor-in-Chief,
(Formerly Research Fellow in Urology/ Andrology, Clevland Clinic, USA),
Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar-788011, India.
E-mail: shubhadeep1@gmail.com
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=GaJPj1cAAAAJ&hl=en

Dr. Jayati Chakrabarti, M.Sc., Ph.D.,
Associate Editors,
Associate Research Investigator at University of Arizona, Tucson, USA.
E-mail:  chakraj@ucmail.uc.edu,  jayati.chakrabarti@uc.edu
LinnkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/jayati-chakrabarti-06269226

Dr. Jayanta Das, M.Sc., Ph.D. in Zoology,
Faculty, Miami VA Medical Centre and Florida,
International University & Robert Stempel College of Public Health, USA.
E-mail: jayanta.das@fmuniv.edu
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jayanta_Das15/4