Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement

Responsibilities of Authors

• Authors must submit only original work and give proper credit when referring to another author's ideas or words.
• Submitting the same paper to more than one journal simultaneously is not allowed.
• If the manuscript has already been published elsewhere, it should not be submitted again.
• Only those who have actually contributed to the research should be listed as authors.
• The corresponding author should ensure that all co-authors have read and approved the final paper.
• All authors are expected to follow ethical rules in publishing and research.
• Plagiarism, fake data, or copying from others is strictly prohibited.
• Upon acceptance, the author agrees that the paper will be published under a Creative Commons license, permitting academic and non-commercial use.

AI-Generated Content Policy

IJULR acknowledges the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in research but sets clear boundaries:

• AI tools may not be listed as co-authors.
• Manuscripts relying on AI for core content creation will be subject to scrutiny and may be rejected if the human intellectual contribution is minimal.
• AI tools may be used for language enhancement or technical support, but the intellectual ownership of the work must remain with the authors.

Editorial Board Responsibilities

• All manuscripts are assessed impartially, without bias related to an author's gender, religion, background, or nationality.
• Decisions are based on the manuscript's quality, originality, significance, and relevance to the journal's scope.
• Board members must maintain strict confidentiality and never share submissions or communications with outsiders.

Conflict of Interest

All participants (authors, reviewers, editors) must disclose potential conflicts of interest that could influence editorial decisions. If no conflicts exist, include the statement: "The authors declare no conflicts of interest."