Publishing a research paper, case study, or short communication in a peer-reviewed journal is a crucial step towards building a repository of knowledge. With the abundance of information available today, it is essential to help readers and researchers identify and access high-quality information. The publication serves as a reflection of the author’s quality work and the support provided by the publishers. At ISSI Consultancy Services, we acknowledge the significance of ethical publication practices, and we have established ethical standards for all parties involved, including authors, peer reviewers, editors, and publishers.

ISSI Consultancy Service prioritizes maintaining high ethical and peer review standards in publishing quality articles. All parties involved in the publication process, including editors, authors, expert reviewers, and the publisher, are expected to strictly adhere to the Code of Conduct established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Our company collaborates with others to educate researchers, authors, contributors, reviewers, and editors about these standards and ensure that they are met. We remain committed to upholding rigorous scientific, ethical, and quality standards in publishing and continue to work towards this goal as a team.

Role & responsibility of Editors:

  • Accountability and transparency in publication decisions
  • Respecting the confidentiality of contents and sources
  • Disclosure and management of conflicts of interest and other relevant issues
  • Ensuring fairness in the publication process

Role & responsibility of Reviewers:

  • Support for Editors
  • Maintaining Confidentiality
  • Upholding Objectivity and Eliminating Subjectivity
  • Timeliness Recognition of Sources
  • Transparency and Disclosure of Conflict of Interest

Role & responsibility of Authors: 

  • Standards for reporting
  • Originality of content and prevention of plagiarism
  • Avoidance of concurrent publication
  • Recognition of sources and individuals
  • Disclosure and management of conflicts of interest
  • Notification of significant errors in published works

Role & responsibility of Publishers:

  • Freedom of editorial decisions
  • Intellectual property rights and copyright
  • Prevention of scientific misconduct

ISSI Consultancy Service follows strict Code of Conduct and aims to adhere to its Best Practice Guidelines

Handling Publication Misconduct:
We establish a Publication Ethics Committee (PEC) that provides guidance to editors and publishers on publication ethics, including the handling of research and publication misconduct cases. The PEC serves as a forum for stakeholders to discuss such cases and promotes the investigation of cases by appropriate expert teams.

Plagiarism:
We uphold the principle of publishing only original content in all our journals. This means that the content should not have been published in any other journal or be under consideration for publication elsewhere. It also includes self-plagiarism, i.e., the manuscript content should not be submitted or stored on any URL/Database/Website before submission to us. We do not accept any form of plagiarism and if detected, it will be reported to all concerned parties, and appropriate measures will be taken, including imposing plagiarism penalties. All corrected articles will be checked again to ensure they are free from plagiarism.

Duplicate Submission or  redundant publication:
Submitting a manuscript to multiple publishers simultaneously is considered an unethical academic practice. Such an act is not only a waste of the time and resources of editors and other parties involved, but it also exacerbates the issue of slow editorial review. In the event that a scientific article is discovered to have been previously reviewed or published elsewhere, penalties for duplicate submissions will be imposed. The extent of the penalty will be determined by the Publication Ethics Committee (PEC). In the event that contributors have utilized their previously published or under-review work as the basis for a new submission, they are required to properly cite and reference the prior work and demonstrate how the new work adds novel contributions beyond the previous work.

Improper Author Attribution:
It is mandatory for all authors mentioned in the article to have made substantial scientific contributions and have validated all the claims made in the research. The list of authors should include all individuals, such as students, professors, lecturers, laboratory assistants, and technicians, who have contributed significantly to the research.

Data Falsification:
If any submitted research materials are found to have fabricated experimental results, there will be a penalty for falsification determined by the Publication Ethics Committee (PEC).

Citation Manipulation:
Articles that manipulate citations to artificially increase the number of citations to a particular author’s work or articles published in a specific journal will be subject to penalty. These penalties will be determined by the Publication Ethics Committee (PEC).

Terms & Conditions for Writing Services:

  1. Our writing services, including Synopsis Writing, Thesis Writing, and Article Writing, are available to customers who provide us with detailed requirements following the format provided by us.
  1. Upon receiving requirements, we will assign a Technical writer to the customer and conduct a conference call to clarify any queries and ensure a thorough understanding of the customer’s requirements.
  2. By submitting content to us, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, host, store, reproduce, and create derivative works of the content.
  3. We are not liable for any delivery issues beyond our control, such as those resulting from service providers, natural calamities, or the customer’s failure to download the product.
  4. If the delivered product does not meet the customer’s specifications, revisions can be requested within 7 business days of delivery. Failure to request revisions within this time frame is deemed as acceptance of the product. Release of funds by the customer signifies completion of the job to their satisfaction, and no refunds will be possible.
  5. Refunds will not be provided after the initiation of an order by the team.
  6. The duration of writing services and publications depends on extraneous factors, and the company is not liable for any delays.
  7. The company is not responsible for any technical issues related to communication networks, computer systems, servers or providers, software, or emails, including any damage or injury resulting from the use of the services.
  8. The governing law for any disputes related to the terms and conditions of use is the courts or consumer forum of competent jurisdiction in MP.
  9. Dispute Resolution:- Legal disputes arising from this agreement or its provisions shall be resolved through legal proceedings in the courts or consumer forum of MP, or any other legally competent jurisdiction.
  10. Contact us:-
    If you have any questions or concerns regarding these Terms and Conditions, please reach out to us at indexing.issi@gmail.com and provide us with relevant information related to your concern..