Misconduct Handling and Complaints Process

(i) If a reviewer or reader points out any misbehaviour, the journal examines the matter and takes necessary action based on the evidence(s) available.

(ii) Once sufficient evidence has been uncovered to substantiate the misconduct, the author(s) are notified of the misbehaviour and requested to explain within a certain time limit.

(iii) in concert with the editors, the publisher shall take all relevant actions and revise the paper in issue in situations of claimed or proven scientific misconduct, fraudulent publishing, or plagiarism. In the most serious cases, this may entail the quick publishing of an erratum, addendum, clarification, or retraction of the published work.

(iv) The publisher will make reasonable efforts to detect and prevent publishing articles that may include potential misconduct and will not promote such misconduct or allow publication of the concerned work under any circumstances.

(v) All authors must follow the terms and conditions of the Journal of Environmental, Pharmaceutical and Sustainability Science’s decision(s) on any possible or actual misbehaviour.