The International Journal of Multidisciplinary Comprehensive Research (IJMCR) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, transparency, and ethical conduct. This statement defines the responsibilities of authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers, ensuring the credibility, originality, and quality of published research. IJMCR strictly follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Manuscripts must be original and unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
2. All sources must be cited accurately.
3. Submissions are screened using tools such as Turnitin/iThenticate.

1. Authorship is restricted to individuals who made substantial contributions.
2. All authors must approve the final manuscript and consent to submission.
3. “Gift” or “honorary” authorship is not permitted.

1. Data must be accurate, verifiable, and honestly reported.
2. Fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate manipulation is strictly prohibited.

1. All financial, personal, or professional conflicts must be disclosed.
2. If none exist, authors must explicitly state this.

1. Simultaneous submission to multiple journals is prohibited.
2. Overlapping or redundant publications must be declared.

1. Authors must promptly report errors in published work.
2. IJMCR may issue corrections, errata, or retractions in line with COPE guidelines.

1. Ensure fair, unbiased, and timely peer review.
2. Maintain confidentiality of all submissions.
3. Select qualified, independent reviewers free from conflicts of interest.
4. Make decisions based solely on academic merit, originality, and relevance.
5. Act swiftly in cases of suspected misconduct, following COPE flowcharts.

1. Treat manuscripts as confidential documents.
2. Provide objective, constructive, and respectful feedback.
3. Disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
4. Decline reviews where impartiality cannot be maintained.
5. Submit reviews within the agreed timeline or notify editors of delays.

1. Uphold editorial independence and transparency.
2. Support ethical practices, including rigorous plagiarism checks.
3. Work with editors to issue retractions, corrections, or expressions of concern when necessary.
4. Ensure permanent availability and preservation of published content.

IJMCR enforces a zero-tolerance policy on plagiarism and academic misconduct.

1. All manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening.
2. Severe violations may lead to rejection, retraction, and notification to authors’ institutions.

1. Authors must disclose any AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Grammarly AI, Copilot) used in manuscript preparation, including their purpose.
2. AI tools cannot be credited as authors. Accountability lies entirely with human authors.
3. Undisclosed or inappropriate use of AI may be treated as misconduct.

1. Studies involving humans or animals must include ethics committee approval.
2. Authors must include a Data Availability Statement.
3. Informed consent must be obtained where applicable, ensuring privacy and confidentiality.

IJMCR is dedicated to fostering academic excellence, ethical publishing, and scholarly integrity. By adhering to these principles, we ensure that all published work is credible, transparent, and valuable to the global research community.