Publication Ethics

The International Journal of Energy & Environment (IJEE) upholds the highest ethical standards in publishing. The journal ensures integrity, transparency, and academic rigour in all published works. Authors, editors, and reviewers are expected to adhere to the following ethical guidelines:

1. Responsibilities of Authors

  • Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure their submitted work is original and has not been published elsewhere.
  • Authorship and Contributions: All listed authors should have significantly contributed to the research.
  • Data Integrity and Reproducibility: Authors must provide accurate data and ensure results can be verified.
  • Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Any financial or personal interests that may influence the research must be disclosed.
  • Acknowledgement of Funding Sources: Authors should acknowledge any financial support or funding received for their research.

2. Responsibilities of Editors

  • Fair and Objective Evaluation: Manuscripts are assessed solely on their scientific merit.
  • Confidentiality: Editors must maintain the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts.
  • Publication Decisions: Acceptance or rejection of manuscripts should be based on scholarly merit.

3. Responsibilities of Reviewers

  • Confidentiality: Reviewers must keep all submitted manuscripts confidential.
  • Objective and Constructive Feedback: Reviews should be fair and unbiased.

4. Ethical Oversight and Publication Integrity

IJEE utilizes plagiarism detection software to ensure originality. The journal reserves the right to retract or correct published articles if ethical violations or errors are identified.

5. Appeals and Complaints

Authors and reviewers may appeal editorial decisions or submit complaints regarding ethical concerns. The editorial team ensures that complaints are addressed fairly and transparently.

6. Compliance with International Standards

The International Journal of Energy & Environment follows international ethical guidelines that COPE, ICMJE, and WAME established. Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to align with these best practices to maintain the highest standards of publication ethics.

7. Copyright & Licensing

Authors who publish in International Journal of Energy & Environment (IJEE) retain the copyright of their work. Authors grant the journal the right of first publication.

All content is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows anyone to read, share, remix, adapt, and reuse the content for any purpose, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author and source.