Duties and Rights of Researchers

First: Duties and Responsibilities of Researchers

Authors bear full responsibility for the content of their research and opinions. Their duties are summarized as follows:

  • Originality and Innovation: The research must be original, not previously published in whole or in part, and not simultaneously submitted for publication elsewhere.

  • Authorship Standards: The researcher must meet the four criteria for authorship (substantial contribution to the conception or design; drafting the work or revising it critically; final approval of the version to be published; and shared responsibility for the accuracy of the information).

  • Commitment to Scientific Ethics: This includes obtaining the necessary approvals for studies involving human participants or animals, and avoiding all forms of scientific misconduct.

  • Anti-Plagiarism: Plagiarism in all its forms (verbatim copying, improper paraphrasing, or self-plagiarism) must be avoided, ensuring that the total similarity index does not exceed 30%, provided all sources are correctly cited.

  • Transparency and Disclosure: Researchers must fully disclose any potential conflicts of interest (financial, personal, or academic) that may affect the research results, and they must state their funding sources.

  • Data Accuracy and Methodology: Adhering to a clear scientific methodology, presenting accurate data, and refraining from data fabrication or falsification.

  • Research Formatting and Citation: Complying with the writing and formatting guidelines specified by the journal (such as font size, tables, and the approved citation style, e.g., APA or MLA).

  • Cooperation in Review and Correction: Committing to seriously implementing the modifications requested by reviewers, and immediately notifying the journal if a fundamental error is discovered in the research post-publication to cooperate in its correction or retraction.

  • Data Sharing: Researchers are encouraged to share raw data to promote transparency, and they must include a "Data Availability" statement at the end of the article.

Second: Rights of Researchers

The journal guarantees researchers moral and technical rights that preserve their scientific efforts, which include:

  • Intellectual Property Rights: Authors retain the intellectual property rights to their research, and their names remain permanently associated with the work as the original contributors.

  • Confidentiality and Impartiality: The right to have the research undergo a Double-Blind peer review system, where the author's identity is concealed from reviewers to ensure an objective and impartial evaluation, free from any bias.

  • Personal Use Rights: The author has the right to use parts of their research or its results for non-commercial educational and research purposes, such as teaching, training, or presentations at conferences.

  • Self-Archiving: The journal grants the author the right to archive copies of their work (whether the pre-print version, the accepted version, or the publisher's final version) on their personal website or in institutional repositories, provided the source is cited.

  • Transparency and Communication: The right to receive clear information regarding the publication and review procedures, and to be updated on the evaluation progress at all stages.

  • Handling Complaints: The author has the right to submit a complaint, and the editorial board is committed to handling it seriously, transparently, and resolving it fairly.

  • Open Access and Dissemination: Benefiting from the journal's open access policy, which increases the chances of the research being cited and disseminated globally without financial barriers for readers.

Note: It should be noted that upon acceptance of the research for publication, the author signs a copyright transfer agreement with the journal, enabling it to publish, distribute (in print and electronically), and protect the work from copyright infringement