The International Journal of Research and Innovations in Pharmacy Practice (IJRIPP) is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical conduct in research and publication. We adhere to the following policies to ensure the quality, transparency, and credibility of our published work:
1. Originality and Plagiarism:
- Manuscripts submitted to IJRIPP must be original and not under consideration elsewhere.
- We check all submissions for plagiarism using appropriate tools and reserve the right to reject any paper that violates our plagiarism policy.
2. Authorship:
- All listed authors should have made a significant contribution to the research and agree to the submission.
- Authors should clearly indicate the roles of each author in the research and manuscript preparation.
3. Conflicts of Interest:
- Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that could influence their research or interpretation of results.
- Reviewers and editors must also declare any conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from handling a manuscript if necessary.
4. Peer Review Process:
- All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process to ensure impartial evaluation.
- Authors may suggest potential reviewers, but the final decision on reviewer selection rests with the editorial board.
5. Data Availability:
- Authors are encouraged to make their research data publicly available for transparency and reproducibility.
- If data cannot be shared, authors should explain the reason in the manuscript.
6. Retraction and Correction Policy:
- IJRIPP will retract or correct published papers if errors or misconduct are discovered post-publication.
- Authors and readers are encouraged to report any concerns or issues to the journal.
7. Open Access and Copyright:
- IJRIPP is an open access journal, meaning all published articles are freely available online to the public.
- Authors retain copyright of their work but grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish it.
8. Ethical Approval:
- Research involving human subjects must adhere to ethical standards and obtain necessary approvals.
- Authors must include statements about ethical approval and patient consent in their manuscripts.
9. Funding Disclosure:
- Authors should acknowledge funding sources and financial support received during the research.
10. Privacy and Confidentiality:
- Authors must respect the privacy and confidentiality of study participants.
- Personal information should be anonymized or appropriately managed in published papers.
11. Appeals and Complaints:
- Authors may appeal editorial decisions or raise concerns by contacting the journal directly.
- IJRIPP takes all complaints seriously and investigates them according to our policies.
For any questions or additional information, please feel free to contact us at [contact email]. Thank you for adhering to our publication policies and contributing to the excellence of the journal.