Allegations of Research Misconduct

The International Journal of Economics (IJEC) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of research integrity, publication ethics, and academic professionalism. The journal takes all allegations of research misconduct seriously, including plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, citation manipulation, authorship disputes, and other unethical research practices.

Reporting Research Misconduct

Authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and other parties may report suspected research misconduct to the editorial office of IJEC. Allegations should be supported by relevant evidence or documentation whenever possible.

Investigation Procedure

Upon receiving an allegation, the editorial team will conduct a preliminary assessment to determine whether the allegation warrants further investigation. If necessary, the journal may request explanations or additional documentation from the authors and consult independent experts or the relevant institutions.

All investigations will be conducted fairly, confidentially, and objectively, following established publication ethics principles and applicable guidelines.

Actions and Sanctions

If research misconduct is confirmed, the journal may take appropriate action, including:

  1. Rejecting the submitted manuscript.

  2. Requesting corrections or clarifications.

  3. Retracting a published article when necessary.

  4. Notifying the authors' affiliated institutions or relevant authorities, where appropriate.

  5. Restricting future submissions from individuals found to have engaged in serious misconduct, when justified.

Confidentiality and Fair Treatment

The journal will protect the confidentiality of all parties involved to the extent possible. Individuals accused of misconduct will be given an opportunity to respond to the allegations before a final decision is made.

Commitment to Publication Ethics

IJEC is committed to promoting transparency, accountability, and integrity in scholarly publishing. All allegations of research misconduct will be handled responsibly and in accordance with recognized publication ethics standards, including applicable guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Contact: For reporting suspected research misconduct, please contact the editorial office through the official journal website: https://ejournal.ipinternasional.com/index.php/ijec