Journal Title: Kurdistan Journal of Applied Research
Publisher: Sulaimani Polytechnic University
Frequency: Bi-annual
ISSN (PRINT): 2411-7684
ISSN (ONLINE): 2411-7706
Publication Ethics
Authorship
Individuals qualifying for authorship will be recognized as authors on the manuscript, provided they satisfy the following conditions: (1) they have substantially contributed to the concept, design, execution, data collection, or the analysis/interpretation of the study; (2) they have been involved in critically revising the manuscript for key intellectual content; and (3) they have reviewed and consented to the manuscript's final version, as well as its submission for publication. Contributors who have offered significant support to the project (e.g., technical assistance, writing or editing aid, general support) but do not meet the authorship criteria should not be listed as authors. Instead, their contributions should be acknowledged in the 'acknowledgements' section, provided their consent has been documented.
The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all individuals meeting the authorship criteria are correctly listed as authors and that no ineligible individuals are included. They must also confirm that all listed authors have approved the manuscript's final version and its submission for publication.
Authors should carefully consider the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and provide the final list of authors at the time of submission. Prior to the manuscript's acceptance, the journal editor must approve any changes to the authorship list, including the addition, deletion, or rearrangement of authors. To request a change, the corresponding author must provide the reason for the change and obtain written confirmation (such as an email or letter) from all authors agreeing to the addition, removal, or rearrangement. If an author is being added or removed, their confirmation is also required.
Conflict of interest
All authors are required to disclose any conflicts of interest they may have with the publication of the manuscript or with any institution or product mentioned in the manuscript that may impact the study's outcome. Additionally, authors must disclose any conflicts of interest they may have with competing products mentioned in their manuscript.
Plagiarism
KJAR journal is a member of CrossRef and CrossRef services, e.g. CrossCheck. All manuscripts received for the KJAR journal are scanned for plagiarism at any stage before the review process or after the revision using the ithenticate similarity check via CrossRef.
The KJAR journal tolerates only 10% of similarity, while if more is detected, authors will be contacted to reduce the rate. If, during the publication process or after the publication, plagiarism is detected, KJAR will act in accordance with the academic ethical principles set forth by the Committee on Publishing Ethics (COPE).
The authors are encouraged to use paraphrasing and summarizing techniques, and sources should be cited appropriately.
Data Fabrication, Falsification and Duplicate Publication
Authors should not submit a manuscript to multiple journals or primary publications in the same time. Authors are advised against submitting a manuscript that has already been published elsewhere.
Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously is deemed unethical publishing behavior and is, therefore, unacceptable.
Fundamental errors in published works
If an author discovers a substantial error or inaccuracy in their published work, it is their responsibility to inform the journal editor as soon as possible and collaborate with the editor to either correct or retract the paper.
Human Rights and Informed Consent
All manuscripts concerning clinical investigations with humans or human materials must include a statement that the project was approved by the local ethical committee and that all patients or test subjects provided written consent before participation after adequate explanation.
Ethical Handling of Animals
Experimental research on vertebrates or any regulated invertebrates must comply with institutional, national, or international guidelines, and, where available, should have been approved by an appropriate ethics committee. Field studies and other non-experimental research on animals must comply with institutional, national, or international guidelines, and, where available, should have been approved by an appropriate ethics committee. A statement detailing compliance with relevant guidelines and/or appropriate permissions or licenses must be included in the manuscript. We recommend that authors comply with the IUCN Policy Statement on Research Involving Species at Risk of Extinction and the Convention on the Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Ethical Handling of Plants
Experimental research on vertebrates or any regulated invertebrates must comply with institutional, national, or international guidelines, and, where available, should have been approved by an appropriate ethics committee. Field studies and other non-experimental research on animals must comply with institutional, national, or international guidelines, and, where available, should have been approved by an appropriate ethics committee. A statement detailing compliance with relevant guidelines and/or appropriate permissions or licenses must be included in the manuscript. We recommend that authors comply with the IUCN Policy Statement on Research Involving Species at Risk of Extinction and the Convention on the Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
