Journal Policies
Fusion of Multidisciplinary Research, An International Journal (FMR) is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and transparency. The following policies outline the general operational guidelines for the journal:
- Editorial Independence:
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- Autonomy: The editorial team has full authority over the editorial content of the journal and the timing of publication of that content.
- Objectivity: Decisions on manuscripts are based solely on their academic merit, relevance to the journal’s scope, and contribution to multidisciplinary research, without influence from advertisers or other external entities.
- Peer Review Process:
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- Double-Blind Review: All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure impartiality and quality.
- Reviewer Selection: Reviewers are selected based on their expertise and ability to provide objective and constructive feedback.
- Transparency: Authors are informed about the review process and the basis for editorial decisions.
- Ethical Standards:
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- Plagiarism: The journal employs plagiarism detection tools and has a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism. Manuscripts must be original and free from unethical practices.
- Research Integrity: All research involving human or animal subjects must comply with ethical standards, including obtaining necessary approvals and informed consent.
- Authorship and Contributions:
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- Criteria: Authorship should be based on substantial contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research.
- Acknowledgment: All contributors who do not meet the criteria for authorship should be acknowledged appropriately.
- Conflict of Interest:
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- Disclosure: Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the manuscript’s content or review process.
- Management: Conflicts of interest are managed to ensure unbiased review and editorial decisions.
- Data Sharing and Reproducibility:
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- Open Data: Authors are encouraged to share their data in public repositories when possible, ensuring transparency and reproducibility of research findings.
- Supplementary Material: Any supplementary material necessary to understand, evaluate, and replicate the research should be provided.
- Corrections and Retractions:
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- Errata: The journal will publish corrections for errors that significantly affect the content or understanding of the work.
- Retractions: Articles may be retracted in cases of significant errors, ethical breaches, or misconduct. Retractions will be clearly marked and reasons for retraction will be provided.
- Access and Archiving:
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- Open Access: The journal follows an open access policy, providing free and unrestricted access to published articles.
- Archiving: All articles are archived in secure and reliable repositories to ensure long-term preservation and accessibility.
- Copyright and Licensing:
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- Rights: Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal a license to publish and distribute the content.
- Licensing: Articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0), allowing for non-commercial reuse with proper attribution.
By adhering to these policies, FMR ensures a fair, transparent, and ethical publication process, promoting the advancement of multidisciplinary research. For any queries or additional information, please contact our editorial team at info@fusionproceedings.com.