Publication Ethics
Armaghan is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. The journal follows internationally accepted ethical principles to ensure the quality, originality, and credibility of published research.
Responsibilities of Authors
- Submit only original and unpublished work.
- Ensure that the manuscript is not under consideration by another journal.
- Properly acknowledge all sources through accurate citation and referencing.
- Avoid plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, and citation manipulation.
- Disclose any financial or personal conflicts of interest.
- Obtain ethical approval where required and ensure compliance with research ethics.
- Cooperate with the editorial office during the review and publication process.
Responsibilities of Editors
- Evaluate manuscripts solely on academic merit.
- Ensure a fair, unbiased, and confidential review process.
- Maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
- Take appropriate action in cases of plagiarism or research misconduct.
- Make editorial decisions independently without discrimination.
Responsibilities of Reviewers
- Review manuscripts objectively, fairly, and confidentially.
- Provide constructive comments to improve the quality of manuscripts.
- Inform the editor of any ethical concerns or possible plagiarism.
- Declare any conflict of interest before accepting a review assignment.
- Complete reviews within the agreed timeframe.
Research Misconduct
The journal has zero tolerance for plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated or falsified data, authorship manipulation, and unethical research practices. Manuscripts violating ethical standards will be rejected, and published articles may be corrected or retracted where necessary.
Armaghan is committed to maintaining publication ethics in accordance with internationally recognized best practices and the policies of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan.
