Ethical Guidelines

The Journal of Global Engineering Review (JGER) is committed to maintaining responsible academic publishing practices and ensuring that all published research is trustworthy, original, and scientifically sound. All authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to uphold ethical standards consistent with internationally accepted norms and the guidance of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Submission of a manuscript to JGER indicates full agreement with the journal’s ethical expectations.

Authorship

Authorship should reflect real intellectual involvement in the research. Individuals listed as authors must have:

  • Contributed to the design of the study or development of the research concept;
  • Participated in data collection, analysis, interpretation, or methodological development;
  • Been involved in drafting or critically reviewing the manuscript;
  • Approved the final submitted version; and
  • Accepted accountability for the accuracy and integrity of the work.

Individuals who participate in supporting roles (such as administrative support, language editing, or technical assistance) should be acknowledged but not listed as authors. The corresponding author is responsible for submission, communication with the journal, and responding to post-publication queries on behalf of all co-authors.

Conflict of Interest

Authors are required to disclose any relationships or circumstances that could influence their research outcomes. Conflicts of interest may be financial, professional, institutional, or personal. Declarations must be provided at the time of manuscript submission.

Funding Transparency

All sources of financial support must be clearly identified. Funding acknowledgements should include grant numbers, sponsoring organizations, and statements of financial or material assistance received during the research.

Research Involving Humans or Animals

Studies involving human participants, biological samples, or animal subjects must comply with internationally recognized ethical standards. Manuscripts should include details of ethical approval from a recognized committee, informed consent from participants when applicable, and any required legal permissions. Submissions lacking necessary ethical documentation may be rejected without review.

Ethical Oversight for Hazardous Materials

Research involving hazardous chemicals, sensitive materials, engineered systems, or specialized instruments must disclose relevant safety compliance and approvals. Authors are responsible for ensuring that methodologies follow accepted safety and regulatory protocols.

Data Accessibility and Reproducibility

Authors are encouraged to make data, software, computational codes, and supplementary material available to support reproducibility of results. When data cannot be openly shared due to policy, privacy, or security limitations, this must be stated clearly in the manuscript.

Advertising Policy

JGER may allow limited advertising related to scholarly communication or engineering innovation. Advertising content will not influence editorial decisions and will be displayed separately from peer-reviewed material.

Complaints and Appeals

Concerns related to ethical violations, authorship disputes, or editorial processes may be submitted to the journal office. All complaints and appeals will be evaluated impartially, and actions will align with established COPE procedures.

Corrections and Retractions

If significant errors or methodological flaws are discovered after publication, the journal may issue a correction notice or retraction. Retractions will be published when results are proven unreliable, fraudulent, or obtained through unethical practices. Serious misconduct may result in formal notification to affiliated institutions or funding bodies.

Publication Malpractice

The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, data manipulation, duplicate submission, fraudulent authorship, or fabricated results. Suspected cases will be investigated by editors, and disciplinary actions may include rejection, retraction, or suspension of future submissions. Confirmed unethical practices may be reported to relevant academic authorities.

Responsibilities

Authors must ensure:

  • Their work is original and accurately reported;
  • All sources are properly cited;
  • Permissions are obtained for copyrighted material;
  • Errors identified post-publication are reported promptly;
  • No part of the manuscript is under review elsewhere.

Reviewers must:

  • Provide fair, unbiased, and timely evaluations;
  • Respect confidentiality of submitted work;
  • Declare conflicts of interest;
  • Refrain from using unpublished data for personal advantage.

Editors are expected to:

  • Make publication decisions based on academic merit and reviewer input;
  • Treat all submissions objectively without discrimination;
  • Preserve confidentiality throughout peer review;
  • Act upon allegations of misconduct transparently and responsibly.