Scientific Misconduct Policy

Our Commitment to Research Integrity

The International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research believes that trust forms the backbone of scientific publishing. When that trust is broken — whether through deliberate deception or honest error — we have a responsibility to act.

What We Consider Scientific Misconduct

Scientific misconduct takes many forms. Here's what falls under this umbrella:

Data fabrication — inventing results that were never actually obtained.

Data falsification — manipulating research data, equipment, or processes to change results. This includes deceptive manipulation of images.

Plagiarism — presenting someone else's work, ideas, or words as your own without proper attribution.

Hidden conflicts of interest — deliberately failing to disclose relationships that could influence research.

Suppression of results — deliberate failure to publish research results, particularly negative findings.

Methodological problems — fundamentally flawed methodology, even without deliberate intent to deceive.

How We Handle Allegations

When we receive an allegation of misconduct, we follow procedures outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), which provides a framework for handling these sensitive situations fairly.

Depending on the nature of the concern, we may contact the authors' institution or funding bodies.

Expressions of Concern

Sometimes we have serious doubts about an article but lack definitive proof. In such cases, we may publish an Expression of Concern to alert readers while an inquiry proceeds.

Retractions

Retraction is reserved for situations where there's clear evidence that findings are unreliable. When we retract an article, a retraction notice appears prominently and is indexed and searchable.

Retracted articles remain accessible but are clearly marked as retracted across all formats.

When Trust Is Broken

If an author is found to have committed fraud, we may ask the author's institution to vouch for the validity of other articles published in our journal.

Reporting Concerns

If you have concerns about any work published in or submitted to International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, please contact us at [email protected]. We treat all reports confidentially.