Research Misconduct

EnNRJ defines research misconduct as any action that compromises the integrity of the scholarly record. Misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

• Fabrication of data or results.
• Falsification or manipulation of data, images, methods, or results.
• Plagiarism and self-plagiarism.
• Duplicate or redundant publication.
• Inappropriate citation manipulation (e.g., coercive citation or citation stacking).
• Unethical research involving human participants or animal subjects.
• Concealment of potential conflicts of interest.
• Authorship or contributorship misconduct.
• Peer-review manipulation.
• Improper interference with the editorial or review process.
• Any other practices that severely undermine the integrity of scientific research.

Allegations or suspicions of misconduct will be thoroughly investigated by the Editor-in-Chief or designated members of the Editorial Board. When deemed necessary, EnNRJ reserves the right to request additional clarification, raw data, or supporting documentation from the authors or their affiliated institutions.

In cases of confirmed or severe misconduct, the journal may notify the author’s institutional authorities, funding bodies, or other relevant governance entities, strictly adhering to the applicable COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines and flowcharts.

Process for Dealing with Research Misconduct

Enforcement and Editorial Authority

The Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board hold primary responsibility for upholding and enforcing this Publication Ethics Statement.

The journal reserves the full authority to:

• Request supplementary information, raw data, or official documentation from authors at any stage.
• Investigate any potential or alleged ethical concerns.
• Reject manuscripts that fail to comply with ethical standards or journal publishing requirements.
• Suspend editorial processing or delay publication while an investigation is actively conducted.
• Contact authors' affiliated institutions, funding agencies, or regulatory authorities when deemed necessary.
• Issue formal corrections, Expressions of Concern, or article retractions.
• Execute any additional measures necessary to preserve the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record.

All cases will be evaluated on their individual merits, strictly adhering to established international publication ethics standards and COPE guidelines.