The ElQarar Journal for Peer-Reviewed Scientific Research is dedicated to upholding the highest international standards of scholarly integrity and publishing ethics, aligned with COPE’s recommendations to ensure reliable and authoritative research studies.
1. Introduction
The El-Qarar Journal for Peer-Reviewed Scientific Research is dedicated to maintaining the highest international standards of scholarly integrity and professionalism throughout its publication process. This statement outlines the ethical responsibilities and conduct required from all stakeholders involved authors, editors, peer reviewers, and the publisher. The Journal adheres closely to the fundamental principles and guidelines set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), ensuring its commitment to ethical practices in academic publishing.
2. Duties of Editors and the Editorial Board
2.1- Publication Decisions
The Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board are entrusted with the responsibility of making informed publication decisions based solely on the manuscript’s originality, scientific significance, methodological rigor, and relevance to the Journal’s established scope.
2.2. Fair Play
Manuscripts will be evaluated exclusively on their academic merit and intellectual content, without bias or discrimination concerning the authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.
2.3. Confidentiality
Editors are required to maintain the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts, sharing information strictly on a need-to-know basis with authorized individuals such as reviewers and editorial advisors. Additionally, editors are prohibited from using any undisclosed material from a manuscript for their personal research unless they have obtained explicit written permission from the author.
2.4. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Editors are strictly prohibited from utilizing any unpublished data, theories, or methodologies disclosed within a submitted manuscript for their own research prior to publication, without securing the authors’ explicit written authorization.
3. Duties of Peer Reviewers
3.1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer review is a critical mechanism that assists the Editorial Board in making robust publication decisions and provides authors with constructive, expert feedback necessary for enhancing the quality of their scholarly work.
3.2. Promptness
Reviewers are obligated to promptly notify the editor should they anticipate any inability to complete the assessment within the designated timeline.
3.3. Confidentiality
All manuscripts submitted for peer review shall be treated as strictly confidential documents and must not be disclosed or discussed externally without the explicit authorization of the Editor-in-Chief.
3.4. Objectivity
Reviews should maintain strict objectivity and impartiality, emphasizing the intellectual and methodological quality of the work. Constructive and evidence-based feedback is necessary for improvement, and any personal criticism towards the author is not allowed.
3.5. Acknowledgment of Sources
Reviewers have a responsibility to identify any significant published work that is relevant to the manuscript’s findings or discussion but has not been adequately cited by the authors.
3.6. Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
Reviewers must uphold intellectual impartiality and are obligated to disclose any potential conflicts of interest. This includes revealing any competitive, collaborative, or institutional associations with the authors. Editors should formally recuse themselves from the review process if such conflicts are identified.
4. Duties of Authors
4.1. Reporting Standards
Authors are mandated to present a precise, objective, and transparent account of their research findings. Manuscripts must include sufficient methodological detail and comprehensive referencing to ensure that the results are fully reproducible and verifiable by independent researchers.
4.2. Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must ensure that submitted work is original, novel, and unpublished. They are required to provide proper scholarly attribution and comprehensive citations for all external sources, data, or ideas. The Journal enforces a strict zero-tolerance policy against all types of academic misconduct, including plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and data fabrication.
4.3. Multiple or Redundant Publication
Authors must refrain from submitting manuscripts that replicate previously published data, research findings, or intellectual content in any archival journal. Simultaneous submission of such work constitutes a significant ethical breach.
4.4. Acknowledgment of Sources
Comprehensive and accurate citation of all sources that have substantively influenced the research or the writing of the manuscript is mandatory. Proper acknowledgment of the intellectual contributions of others must be systematically provided.
4.5. Authorship of the Paper
Authorship is granted only to those who have made significant intellectual contributions to various stages of a study, including its conception, design, execution, data collection, analysis, or interpretation. All listed authors are required to review and approve the final manuscript, as well as agree to be accountable for the work’s accuracy and integrity, ensuring that any related questions are thoroughly investigated and addressed.
4.6. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Authors are required to transparently disclose any potential or actual financial, institutional, or substantive competing interests that could be construed as influencing the research outcomes or the interpretation of results. This commitment ensures the integrity and impartiality of the reported findings.
4.7. Fundamental Errors in Published Works
Should an author discover a significant error, material inaccuracy, or misstatement in their published work, they have an ethical obligation to promptly notify the Editor-in-Chief. The author must then fully cooperate with the Journal in either retracting the paper or issuing an official correction.
5. Duties of the Publisher
The Publisher is the ultimate guarantor of the ethical framework. We are institutionally committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics by providing comprehensive support to the Editorial Board, safeguarding the integrity and permanent archiving of all academic records, and ensuring efficient, transparent communication among editors, reviewers, and authors. The Publisher actively supports the enforcement of the Journal’s policies on misconduct and retraction.
6. Plagiarism and Misconduct Policy
The Journal maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of academic misconduct. Every submitted manuscript undergoes rigorous and compulsory screening for plagiarism utilizing industry-standard detection software. Any paper found to contain evidence of plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or other egregious ethical violations will be subject to immediate rejection prior to publication or formal retraction if already indexed.
7. Retraction Policy
The Journal adheres to COPE guidelines for retractions. A published article will be formally and permanently retracted when there is verifiable evidence of serious scientific errors that compromise data reliability, research misconduct, including data fabrication or falsification, or unethical publication practices such as confirmed plagiarism or redundant publication. A clear Retraction Notice will be issued, explicitly stating the reason for the retraction, and will be permanently linked to the original article in all electronic and abstracting databases.
8. Compliance with Ethical Standards
Authors are required to explicitly affirm that all research undertaken strictly adheres to established institutional and international ethical frameworks. This commitment is particularly critical for studies involving human subjects informed consent, privacy protection or animal welfare, ensuring alignment with global regulatory standards.