Journal of Biological Interdisciplinary Research

Publisher Obligations

JBIR guarantees that any potential revenue that may be gained from article processing charges has no influence on editorial decisions.

Editorial Ethicality

We offer education and advice regarding ethical publishing standards, especially for novice researchers, including information on best practices as set out by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Procedural & Legal Support

We support communication between editors where this may provide a valuable contribution to the publication process. We also provide legal advice if required.

Impartiality and Fairness

The Editor is obliged to evaluate articles solely on their intellectual content. The gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnicity, race, political ideologies, etc., of authors will not factor into any publication decisions.

The Journal's editorial policies specify the requirement for reviewers' reports to be transparent, honest, and thorough. The Editor must ensure that all peer reviewers and authors have a clear understanding of what is expected. The Editor will use the Journal's submission system to communicate with authors, reviewers, and any relevant third parties.

Appeals against editorial decisions will be dealt with sincerely and honestly by both the Editor and the Publisher.

Confidentiality

The Editor must ensure the confidentiality of all submissions and communications unless otherwise agreed with the relevant parties. Should a situation arise in which suspected misconduct requires investigation, the Editor may share a limited amount of information with other editors if deemed necessary. In extreme cases, the Editor may also consult with the Publisher.

The Editor must not disclose reviewers' identities unless the Journal operates an open peer review system or the reviewers have agreed to the disclosure of their identities.

The Editor must not use any unpublished material for their own research without obtaining the author's written consent.

Peer Review

The peer review process is the responsibility of the Editor, who must ensure that reviews are carried out fairly and without bias by at least two independent, external reviewers, who are required to complete their reviews within the allocated timeframe. The Editor must ensure that all reviewers are qualified in the relevant field of research and review any potential conflicts of interest and self-citation requests made by reviewers to eliminate potential bias. Further research reviews may be requested by the Editor if necessary.

Conflicts of Interest

The Publisher should be made aware in writing of any editorial conflicts of interest; these may be included in the publication of the final research paper.

Any research carried out by the Editor themselves will be treated in the same manner as any other submission and will be subject to the Journal's usual processes and procedures.

Publication Decisions

Decisions regarding the publication of articles are the responsibility of the Journal's Editor. These decisions are overseen by the Editorial Board and must also take into account incidents of plagiarism or copyright violations.

Safeguarding

The Editor and the Publisher are responsible for protecting the integrity of the published records. The Editor is also responsible for addressing any concerns regarding misconduct in the research, review, editorial, or publication processes.

The Editor may be required to communicate with the relevant institutions or research bodies to complete a thorough investigation of reported or suspected misconduct.

Should indisputable evidence of misconduct be found, the Editor will liaise with the Publisher and any other relevant bodies to promptly rectify the situation, which may include the correction of content or the retraction of some or all of an article.