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Allegation of Research Misconduct
Research misconduct means fabrication, falsification, citation manipulation, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, in writing an article, or in reporting results. Editors are responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the scientific record when authors are found to have committed misconduct or other serious irregularities.
When misconduct is suspected, the Editors and Editorial Board of DAAR EL-KAMIL: Multidisciplinary Journal follow COPE best practices and conduct a fair investigation. A submitted manuscript found to contain misconduct will be rejected. If a published paper contains misconduct, a retraction linked to the original article may be published.
The process works as follows:
- Initial assessment. The editors determine whether the allegation is valid and fits the definition of research misconduct. They also check whether the person making the allegation has relevant conflicts of interest.
- Author response. If misconduct or substantial irregularities are possible, the allegation is shared with the corresponding author, who responds on behalf of all co-authors.
- Further review. After evaluating the response, the editors may involve additional experts, such as statistical or subject reviewers.
- Outcome. Where misconduct is unlikely, clarifications or additional analyses may be published as letters to the editor, often with a correction notice. Otherwise the journal may issue a correction, a retraction with replacement, or a retraction.
Institutions are expected to investigate allegations thoroughly. DAAR EL-KAMIL: Multidisciplinary Journal will act on valid concerns to protect the validity and integrity of the scientific record. Allegations can be sent to the editorial office through the Contact page.
