Publication Ethics
INTRA: Interdisciplinary Research and Analysis Journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct in all stages of the publication process. The following ethical responsibilities are expected from all parties involved: authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher.
Ethical Standards and COPE Compliance
INTRA: Interdisciplinary Research and Analysis Journal follows the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing and is guided by the Core Practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) when addressing publication ethics issues, including authorship disputes, conflicts of interest, corrections, retractions, allegations of research misconduct, and other ethical concerns. The journal's editorial policies are informed by internationally recognized best practices, and editors, reviewers, and authors are expected to uphold these standards throughout the publication process. The journal is committed to handling all ethical concerns fairly, transparently, and in accordance with internationally recognized best practices.
- Responsibilities of Authors
Authors must ensure that their submitted work is original, accurately reflects the research conducted, and appropriately cites all sources. Submissions should not be under consideration elsewhere. Authors must acknowledge any funding or institutional support and disclose any potential conflicts of interest. For studies involving human participants or animals, ethical approval and informed consent must be documented. All listed authors must have made a significant contribution to the manuscript and agree to its final version.
- Responsibilities of Editors
Editors are tasked with making unbiased publication decisions based on the manuscript’s academic merit, originality, and relevance to the journal’s scope. They must ensure a fair and transparent peer review process and maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts. Editors must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts in which they have a conflict of interest and act swiftly in cases of suspected misconduct, including plagiarism or ethical violations.
- Responsibilities of Reviewers
Reviewers play a crucial role in maintaining the quality of published research. They must evaluate manuscripts objectively, provide constructive feedback, and respect the confidentiality of the review process. Reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest that may compromise their impartiality and decline to review work where such conflicts exist. Deliberate delays or use of confidential information for personal advantage is unethical and strictly prohibited.
- Responsibilities of the Publisher
The publisher of INTRA is committed to supporting editorial independence and maintaining ethical oversight throughout the publication process. The publisher ensures that policies related to peer review, authorship, corrections, and retractions are clearly defined and followed. In cases of proven scientific misconduct or ethical breaches, the publisher will collaborate with editors to issue corrections, retractions, or other appropriate measures in accordance with international best practices.
5. AI-Generated Content and Artificial Intelligence Tools
INTRA: Interdisciplinary Research and Analysis Journal recognizes that artificial intelligence (AI) tools may assist authors during the research and writing process. However, AI technologies—including generative AI systems such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, and similar tools—may only be used to support language editing, grammar, formatting, coding assistance, or other limited tasks.
Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and authenticity of all submitted work. AI tools may not be listed as authors because they cannot assume responsibility for the content, approve the final manuscript, disclose conflicts of interest, or meet accepted authorship criteria.
If AI tools have been used in the preparation of a manuscript beyond basic spelling or grammar correction, authors must disclose their use in the manuscript, including the name of the tool and a brief description of how it was used. Authors are responsible for verifying all AI-generated content, references, quotations, data, images, and analyses before submission.
The use of AI to fabricate or manipulate research data, generate false citations, create misleading images, or engage in plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct is strictly prohibited. Any misuse of AI that compromises the integrity of the scholarly record may result in rejection, retraction, or other editorial actions in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policies.
5. Plagiarism Screening Policy
All manuscripts submitted to INTRA: Interdisciplinary Research and Analysis Journal are screened for plagiarism before peer review. The journal uses plagiarism detection software to evaluate the originality of submitted manuscripts. Manuscripts found to contain significant plagiarism, duplicate publication, or improper citation will be rejected or returned to the authors for correction in accordance with the journal's Publication Ethics Policy.
