Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Arga Journal of Integrated Health Sciences (AJIHS) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. The principles outlined below are based on the guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Responsibilities & Standards

Duties of Authors

  • Ensure original work free of plagiarism, fabrication, or falsification.
  • Disclose any potential conflicts of interest upon submission.
  • Acknowledge sources and citations accurately (APA/Vancouver style).
  • Report human/animal ethical approval where applicable.

Duties of Reviewers

  • Maintain strict confidentiality of assigned manuscripts.
  • Conduct reviews objectively, constructively, and in a timely manner.
  • Declare any personal or financial conflicts of interest immediately.
  • Alert editors to ethical concerns or plagiarism suspicions.

Duties of Editors

  • Guarantee fair and unbiased double-blind peer review decisions.
  • Protect the anonymity of authors and reviewers.
  • Act swiftly on ethical misconduct allegations following COPE flowcharts.
  • Publish corrections, clarifications, or retractions when necessary.

Plagiarism & Allegation Policy

AJIHS maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism and research misconduct.

  • All submitted manuscripts undergo automated similarity screening via Turnitin.
  • The maximum allowable overall similarity index is 20%.
  • If misconduct or plagiarism is proven post-publication, AJIHS reserves the right to issue a formal retraction notice in accordance with COPE guidelines.