The ethical policies of Journal Success Road adhere to the guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and align with the journal’s Editorial Board’s codes of conduct. All parties involved in the publishing process—readers, authors, reviewers, and editors—are expected to uphold these ethical standards. For more details on publication and ethical guidelines, please visit http://publicationethics.org.

Duties and Responsibilities of Publishers

Journal Success Road upholds ethical and unbiased editorial decisions based on professional judgment, ensuring the academic integrity of all research records. The journal oversees the ethical conduct of all parties involved—Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editors, Editorial Board Members, Reviewers, Authors, and Readers—and verifies manuscripts for originality and accuracy, including checks for plagiarism and fraudulent data. Necessary corrections, clarifications, and retractions are promptly published as required.

Duties and Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for making final publication decisions for manuscripts. They maintain the confidentiality of submitted works and uphold the anonymity of reviewers. In addition, they avoid conflicts of interest and are committed to preserving the intellectual integrity of content and academic standards. Editors actively work to resolve any issues related to plagiarism or ethical concerns and ensure that unpublished material is not used for personal research without permission.

Duties and Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers provide essential support to Editors in determining the suitability of manuscripts for publication. They are expected to treat each manuscript with confidentiality, provide timely and objective feedback, and avoid conflicts of interest. Reviewers must base their evaluations solely on the technical and academic merits of the work.

Duties and Responsibilities of Authors

Authors are required to submit manuscripts that are original, written in English (or Arabic for certain fields), and have not been published or submitted elsewhere. The corresponding author ensures that all co-authors agree to the publication. Authors are also responsible for participating in the peer-review process, disclosing financial support, and promptly notifying Editors of any significant errors in their work. Additionally, authors acknowledge that their submissions will be screened for plagiarism.

Principles of Transparency

Journal Success Road maintains a transparent peer-review process and clearly outlines journal policies on its website. The journal has an established editorial board with subject-matter expertise and provides open-access content. Journal Success Road is committed to high ethical standards, promptly addressing research misconduct, and ensuring authors disclose any conflicts of interest.

Violation of Publication Ethics

The journal strictly prohibits practices such as plagiarism, data fabrication, duplicate submission, improper authorship contributions, and citation manipulation. Violations may result in immediate manuscript rejection, future submission bans, or article retractions.

Handling Cases of Misconduct

Journal Success Road addresses ethical concerns by following standard procedures. Initial actions include notifying authors and requesting explanations. In cases of serious violations, further measures may include a ban on future submissions, notifications to affiliated institutions, or article retraction.

Journal Complaints and Appeals Process

Journal Success Road welcomes well-supported appeals, which are reviewed by the editorial board. Complaints and appeals are handled in accordance with COPE guidelines, and necessary investigations are conducted to determine appropriate actions, including corrections or retractions when needed.

This statement affirms Journal Success Road’s dedication to ethical publishing practices, transparency, and integrity in the dissemination of research.