Editorship

AJAERI strongly adheres to internationally recognized standards of editorial conduct and best practices. Editors and all individuals involved in the publication process are expected to uphold fairness, professionalism, transparency, and ethical responsibility at every stage. Editorial decisions are made objectively and are based solely on the academic merit and relevance of the submitted work.

Ethics

All research articles submitted to AJAERI must comply with rigorous ethical standards. The journal expects authors, reviewers, and editors to follow accepted international guidelines for responsible authorship, research reporting, and editorial decision-making.

Transparency & Best Practice

The journal is committed to promoting transparency, inclusivity, accessibility, and scholarly merit. Editorial decisions must not be influenced by nationality, ethnicity, religion, race, political beliefs, or institutional affiliation. The journal ensures that its editorial policies remain fair, unbiased, and clearly communicated to all stakeholders.

Plagiarism

All submissions are screened for originality using standard plagiarism detection tools. Any form of plagiarism or unethical reuse of content is strictly prohibited.

Key Expectations:

• Submitted work must be original
• Proper citation of all sources is mandatory
• Unauthorized reuse of text, figures, or ideas is unacceptable
• Any suspected misconduct may lead to rejection or further action

Conflict of Interest

All participants in the publication process must disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

Informed Consent

Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence their work and clearly state any competing interests.

Confidentiality

All manuscripts are treated as confidential documents. Editors and reviewers must not disclose any information about submissions except to those directly involved in the editorial process. Unpublished data must not be used for personal or professional advantage.

Funding Source

Editors must avoid handling manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist and must recuse themselves when necessary.

Clinical Trials Registration

Reviewers must disclose any conflicts that may bias their evaluation and decline review assignments where impartiality cannot be maintained.

Human & Animal Research

Research involving human participants must comply with ethical standards and include informed consent where applicable. Research involving animals must adhere to institutional and national guidelines for care and use. Studies affecting ecosystems must demonstrate environmental responsibility.

Appealing Decisions

Authors may appeal editorial decisions if they believe there has been an error in the review or evaluation process. Appeals must be submitted with proper justification.

• The original rejection may stand
• An independent additional opinion may be requested
• The appeal may be considered based on the merits of the case

Citations

• All claims are properly supported by references
• Original sources are cited wherever possible
• Citations are relevant and not excessive
• Unverified or unread sources are avoided

Reviewer Suggestions

Reviewers must disclose any conflicts that may bias their evaluation and decline review assignments where impartiality cannot be maintained.

Data Availability

uthors are encouraged to provide clear statements regarding the availability of data and materials. Data may be shared through repositories, supplementary files, or upon reasonable request to ensure reproducibility and transparency.

Post-publication

Corrections issued when errors affect interpretation or publication details but do not invalidate the research.

Corrections

All manuscripts are treated as confidential documents. Editors and reviewers must not disclose any information about submissions except to those directly involved in the editorial process. Unpublished data must not be used for personal or professional advantage.

Retractions

Authors must clearly identify all sources of financial support and describe the role of funding agencies in study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and publication decisions.

Expressions of Concern

Expressions of Concern may be published to alert readers to serious unresolved concerns about a publication while investigations or editorial follow-up are still ongoing.

These notices are linked to the relevant article record and may later be followed by a correction, retraction, or other editorial action depending on the outcome of the case.