Responsibilities of Authors

Originality and Plagiarism

• Submitted work is original and has not been published previously.
• Proper acknowledgment of the work of others is mandatory.
• Plagiarism in any form, including self-plagiarism, is strictly prohibited.

Multiple or Concurrent Submissions

• Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time.
• Submitting the same research concurrently to multiple journals is considered unethical.

Authorship of the Paper

• Only individuals who have made a significant contribution to the research should be listed as authors.
• All co-authors must approve the final manuscript and agree to its submission.
• The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring all co-authors are properly included.

Data Access and Retention

Authors may be requested to provide raw data related to their manuscript for editorial review. Data should be retained for a reasonable period after publication.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

• Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence their work.
• All sources of financial support must be clearly stated.

Errors in Published Works

If authors discover significant errors in their published work, they must promptly notify the editor and cooperate in correcting or retracting the paper.

Responsibilities of Editors

Editors of IJGHMI are responsible for ensuring publication decisions are based on academic merit and relevance to the journal's scope.

Fair Play

Manuscripts are evaluated solely on intellectual content without discrimination based on gender, race, nationality, religion, or political beliefs.

Confidentiality

Editors must not disclose any information about submitted manuscripts to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, or publisher.

Conflicts of Interest

Editors must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist due to competitive, collaborative, or personal relationships.

Publication Decisions

• All manuscripts undergo a fair and unbiased peer review process.
• Decisions are based on reviewer feedback, originality, clarity, and relevance.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Peer reviewers play a vital role in maintaining the quality and integrity of publications.

Confidentiality

• Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential.
• Reviewers must not share or discuss the manuscript without editorial permission.

Objectivity

• Reviews should be conducted objectively with clear, evidence-based arguments.
• Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate.

Acknowledgment of Sources

• Reviewers should identify relevant published work not cited by authors.
• Any similarity with other works should be reported to the editor.

Conflicts of Interest

Reviewers should not review manuscripts where they have conflicts of interest.