1. Authorship and Contribution
• Authors should ensure that all individuals who have made substantial contributions to the research are listed as co-authors.
• Proper acknowledgment should be given to contributors who did not qualify for authorship.
• All authors should approve the final version of the manuscript before submission.
2. Originality and Plagiarism
• Authors must ensure that the work is entirely original and cite sources appropriately when using others’ work and ideas.
• Plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate rejection of the manuscript.
3. Conflict of Interest
• Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence their work or assessment of the manuscript.
• Editors should recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where they have conflicts of interest.
4. Research Ethics
• Research involving human subjects or animals must adhere to ethical standards and have appropriate institutional review board approval or equivalent.
• Authors should disclose any potential ethical issues related to their research.
5. Peer Review Process
• The peer review process should be objective, and confidential.
• Reviewers should disclose any conflicts of interest and provide constructive feedback to improve the quality of the manuscript.
6. Publication Ethics
• Editors should make decisions based on the manuscript’s scientific merit and relevance to the journal’s scope.
• Manuscripts should not be influenced by considerations unrelated to the academic quality.
7. Post-publication Issues
• Corrections, retractions, and expressions of concern should be handled promptly and transparently when errors or misconduct are identified.
• Authors should cooperate with editors to provide corrections or retractions when necessary.
8. Data Integrity and Access
• Authors should retain accurate records of data and provide access to original data upon request.
• Data fabrication and manipulation are unethical and will result in rejection or retraction.
9. Editorial Independence
• Editors should maintain editorial independence and not be influenced by commercial interests or personal relationships.
10. Education and Training
• Provide guidance and education to authors, reviewers, and editors on ethical standards and best practices in scientific publishing.

These guidelines aim to uphold the highest ethical standards in scientific research and publishing, ensuring integrity, transparency, and credibility in the dissemination of knowledge through the IJOA journal