Journal of Research in Integrative Biology takes pride in being an organization that upholds ethical principles in scientific publishing.

Authors, reviewers, editors, and members of the editorial board are expected to uphold high levels of academic integrity while undertaking scientific writing and publishing activities.

Authors are expected to:

• Submit original research.
• Avoid plagiarism.
• Report data accurately.
• Present authentic research findings.
• Obtain necessary ethical approvals.
• Disclose conflicts of interest.
• Acknowledge funding sources.
• Cite relevant literature appropriately.
• Avoid duplicate or redundant publication.
• Correct significant errors when identified.

Reviewers are expected to:

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Provide objective evaluations.
• Declare conflicts of interest.
• Submit reviews within agreed timelines.
• Evaluate manuscripts fairly.
• Base recommendations on scientific merit.

Editors are responsible for:

• Making unbiased editorial decisions.
• Maintaining reviewer confidentiality.
• Protecting research integrity.
• Managing conflicts of interest.
• Ensuring transparent editorial practices.
• Addressing ethical concerns promptly.

Scientific misconduct such as plagiarism, falsification of results, fabrication, duplicate publications, and other unethical research behavior may lead to the rejection or retraction of the paper by the journal.