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Publication Ethics

Interlink: Multidisciplinary Journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics. All parties involved in the publication process—editors, authors, reviewers, and the publisher—are expected to adhere to the following ethical principles:

1. Authors' Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the originality of the manuscript and properly cite all sources.

  • Do not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously (no duplicate submission).

  • Include all contributors who made significant contributions as co-authors.

  • Report data truthfully and avoid any fabrication or manipulation.

  • Respond to editorial requests for revision honestly and promptly.

2. Reviewers' Responsibilities:

  • Maintain confidentiality of the manuscript and do not use it for personal gain.

  • Provide objective and constructive evaluations of the manuscript’s scientific quality.

  • Refrain from reviewing if there is a conflict of interest with the authors or their institutions.

3. Editors' Responsibilities:

  • Make publication decisions based on academic merit and reviewer recommendations.

  • Ensure confidentiality of the submission and reviewer identities.

  • Act upon reports of ethical misconduct, including plagiarism or data falsification, seriously and appropriately.

4. Publisher's Responsibilities:

  • Support editors in managing the editorial process ethically and transparently.

  • Provide mechanisms for dealing with ethical breaches and retractions when necessary.