Conflict of Interest (CoI) Policy

The IIP: Global Journal of Advanced Science and Technology is dedicated to transparency, integrity, and ethical publishing practices. Our Conflict of Interest (CoI) Policy ensures that potential conflicts are identified, disclosed, and managed to uphold objectivity and trust in the publication process.

Key Aspects:

  1. Definition
    A conflict of interest exists when personal, financial, or professional relationships could compromise or appear to compromise the impartiality of research, peer review, or editorial decisions.

  2. Authors
    Authors must disclose any potential conflicts, including:

  • Financial interests (funding, sponsorships, or financial relationships).

  • Personal or professional relationships that may influence objectivity.

  • Institutional affiliations with vested interests in research outcomes.

  1. Reviewers
    Reviewers must disclose conflicts that may affect their ability to provide unbiased reviews. If a conflict exists, they must decline the review invitation.

  2. Editors
    Editors must disclose conflicts and recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where such conflicts exist. Editorial decisions must be based solely on academic merit.

  3. Managing Conflicts
    When conflicts are disclosed, the journal will:

  • Recuse editors or reviewers with conflicts.

  • Assign manuscripts to independent, unbiased reviewers or editors.

  1. Transparency
    Disclosures of conflicts will be made publicly available where applicable. Authors are encouraged to include a Conflict of Interest Statement in their manuscript.

  2. Unreported Conflicts
    If undisclosed conflicts are discovered post-publication, the journal may issue corrections, retractions, or editorial notices as needed.

By enforcing this policy,  IIP: Global Journal of Advanced Science and Technology ensures the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and credibility in research publishing.