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Plagiarism and Originality Policy
This policy sets out originality and attribution requirements for submissions to Virtus International Journal of Research (VIJR). It addresses plagiarism, inappropriate text reuse, duplicate submission, similarity screening, and the assessment of suspected misconduct, including editorial action before and after publication.
Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern Policy
This policy explains how Virtus International Journal of Research (VIJR) addresses errors and integrity concerns in published articles. It distinguishes corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions, outlines fair assessment principles, and explains how public notices preserve transparency and help readers understand the status of published research.
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Policy
This policy explains the ethical responsibilities of authors, reviewers, and editors at Virtus International Journal of Research (VIJR). It addresses research integrity, ethical approval, informed consent, participant privacy, animal welfare, transparent reporting, and the fair assessment of suspected misconduct before and after publication.
Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools Policy
This policy explains the responsible use of artificial intelligence tools in submissions to Virtus International Journal of Research (VIJR). It addresses human accountability, authorship, disclosure, research methods, visual materials, and confidentiality obligations for authors, reviewers, and editors.
Peer Review Policy
This policy explains how Virtus International Journal of Research (VIJR) evaluates research submissions through editorial screening and double-blind peer review. It outlines assessment criteria, reviewer and editor responsibilities, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, manuscript revisions, and editorial decisions.
Open Access and Copyright Policy
Virtus International Journal of Research (VIJR) provides open access to articles under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. This policy explains author copyright retention, the journal’s right of first publication, permitted reuse, attribution requirements, and sharing of published articles.
Conflict of Interest Policy
This policy explains how authors, reviewers, and editors at Virtus International Journal of Research (VIJR) must disclose and manage competing interests. It covers financial and non-financial relationships, funding transparency, independent editorial handling, reviewer withdrawal, and proportionate action when relevant interests have not been disclosed.
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