The IJMRAI maintains rigorous standards of publication ethics and treats allegations of misconduct or fraud with utmost seriousness. In accordance with COPE guidelines, the journal will undertake investigations into any suspected ethical violations. If such concerns are substantiated, the journal will communicate with the relevant authors via their registered email addresses to address the issues identified. Depending on the findings, the journal may take the following actions:
Details and reasoning for any corrective or retraction action will be provided in a notice associated with the affected article. This process may also involve:
• Notifying the author’s affiliated institution,
• Including a note regarding the ethical concerns within the peer-review system and bibliographic records.
Author Name Changes
Authors who wish to update their names in published work—for reasons such as gender transition or religious conversion—may request corrections to their names, pronouns, or other biographical details. These changes can be implemented discreetly without public annotation or through an official correction notice.
Authorship and Correspondence
Authors must accurately list all contributors, their order, and the corresponding author upon submission. Post-acceptance modifications to authorship—such as adding, removing, or rearranging authors—are generally not permitted. Changes during the review stage may be allowed only under exceptional circumstances with editor approval.
In cases where a co-author passes away or becomes incapacitated during manuscript preparation, co-authors may continue the process with consent from a legal representative, such as an immediate family member.
All communication with journal staff—including editors and reviewers—must be kept confidential and shared only with authorized parties or with explicit consent.
Authorship Disputes
The journal does not mediate disputes regarding authorship either during review or after publication. Authors are responsible for resolving such conflicts independently. IJMRAI reserves the right to halt the editorial process or refer the matter to the authors’ institutions for further handling.
Article Removal
In exceptional cases, IJMRAI may remove articles from its online platform if the content is defamatory, infringes legal rights, violates court or government orders, or poses significant health risks. Metadata including the article title and author information will be retained alongside an explanation of the removal. Removal may be temporary or permanent and will be implemented only under exceptional circumstances.
Throughout all post-publication matters, IJMRAI adheres to the ethical framework and procedures outlined by COPE.