Publication Ethics

The International Journal of Engineering Research and Development (IJERAD) is committed to adhering to the recommendations of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) and the International Standards for Editors and Authors of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

IJERAD is dedicated to conducting all publishing processes impartially, with integrity and accountability, in the service of scientific advancement. The journal evaluates submissions in a fair and ethical manner, without regard to authors’ religion, language, race, or other differences.

Submissions to IJERAD are reviewed using a double-blind peer review process by at least two reviewers. The identities of both authors and reviewers, as well as the confidentiality of the submitted work, are fully protected under the journal’s guarantee.

IJERAD selects reviewers who are experts in the relevant field to ensure the academic rigor of the review process.

Articles published by IJERAD are expected to make original and substantial contributions to science and must not have been published or submitted elsewhere or in another language.

The journal strictly prevents conflicts of interest among all stakeholders. IJERAD manages the review process in a way that safeguards the interests of the individuals and institutions involved with the manuscript.

IJERAD is committed to publishing corrections and notifying all relevant parties in the event of an identified breach of ethical standards.

The copyright for all works published in IJERAD belongs to the journal. Unauthorized use or reproduction of these works without proper citation or permission is prohibited.

Authors must confirm that their work is original, has not been published elsewhere or in another language, and has not been submitted for publication elsewhere or in another language, and that it does not involve any ethical concerns. Permissions for images, figures, tables, and excerpts must be obtained and properly acknowledged. All applicable copyright laws must be followed.

All authors listed on a manuscript must have made a scientific contribution to the work. The order of authors should reflect the level of contribution, from the most to the least. The consent of all authors must be obtained for the author order. Those who do not meet the criteria for authorship but have contributed to the work should be acknowledged in the acknowledgments section.

Reviewers who accept an invitation to evaluate a submission are considered to have agreed to abide by ethical guidelines, maintain confidentiality, and provide an unbiased assessment of the work.

During the review process, reviewers must ensure that they do not discuss the manuscript or disclose any of its content to third parties, thereby protecting its confidentiality.

Research Ethics

The choice of research topic should prioritize the benefit of humanity and science. The research conducted must be transparent and accountable.

Ethics committee approvals and necessary legal/special permissions must be obtained in accordance with the research topic. Unapproved or unethical research should not be conducted.

If the research involves the use of human and/or animal subjects, it must be declared that the study was conducted in accordance with relevant international declarations, guidelines, etc.

Researchers must transparently inform individuals, institutions, and organizations involved in the research about the purpose, methodology, expected outcomes, potential applications, and any associated risks of the study.

Participants must take part in the research voluntarily and without coercion. Consent forms must be obtained from participants before the research begins and should be available for presentation if requested. For participants under the age of 18 or those under legal guardianship, consent must be obtained from their legal guardian.

Researchers must ensure that their work does not put participants at risk.

Researchers are responsible for protecting the confidentiality of participants’ personal and other provided information. They must not allow any disclosures that could cause material or moral harm to the participants.

Researchers must ensure that the results of the study do not cause material or moral harm to individuals living in any country or region, or to people of different languages, religions, races, or other distinct characteristics.


Ethics Committee and Obtaining Legal / Special Permit Certificate

“Ethics Committee Permission” is required to conduct research on the following issues.

• All kinds of research conducted with qualitative or quantitative approaches that require data collection from participants using survey, interview, focus group study, observation, experiment, interview techniques,
• Use of humans and animals (including material/data) for experimental or other scientific purposes,
• Clinical research conducted on humans,
• Research conducted on animals,
• Retrospective studies in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law.
  In addition;
• It should be stated that an “Informed consent form” was obtained in case reports,
• Permission should be obtained and stated from the owners for the use of scales, surveys, photographs belonging to others,
• It should be stated that copyright regulations are complied with for the intellectual and artistic works used.

Researchers should apply to the ethics committees in their region for all studies requiring ethics committee approval and obtain the necessary permissions.The name of the board, evaluation date and ethical permission document number of the ethics committee permission should be included in the method section of the study.A copy of the ethics committee permission document should be uploaded to the system while the study is being uploaded to the system for evaluation.If the study includes data belonging to an institution, special permission should be obtained from the relevant institution indicating that the data is used. The information of the institution that gave permission and which data is allowed to be used should be stated in the acknowledgment section. If the study takes place in a privately owned area, special permission should be obtained from the relevant person and institution indicating that the data obtained is used. The information of the person and institution that gave permission and which data is allowed to be used should be stated in the acknowledgment section.If the entry or destruction of the study takes place in an area requiring special permission, special permission should be obtained from the relevant institutions for the conduct of the research. Information on the institutions that gave permission, and the type of permission should be provided in the acknowledgment section.A copy of the special permission documents obtained should also be uploaded to the system while the study is being uploaded to the system for evaluation.The International Journal of Engineering Research and Development reserves its legal rights in the event of any dispute.