The International Journal of Bio Sciences and Chemistry is committed to maintaining a fair, transparent, and responsible editorial and publication process. Authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and other relevant individuals may raise concerns regarding editorial decisions, published articles, research integrity, or matters related to the publication process.

Complaints and Concerns

Questions, complaints, or concerns regarding an article, manuscript, editorial process, or possible publication-related issue should be submitted to the official editorial office of the International Journal of Bio Sciences and Chemistry.

Where possible, correspondence should include:

Concerns may relate to matters such as plagiarism, authorship disputes, data or image integrity, manipulated experimental results, research ethics, conflicts of interest, laboratory practices, chemical analysis, biological materials, or other publication-related issues.

The journal will assess each concern based on the available information and the circumstances of the individual case.

Appeals Against Editorial Decisions

Authors who disagree with an editorial decision may submit an appeal to the journal's editorial office.

An appeal should provide specific and substantive reasons why the decision should be reconsidered and should include relevant supporting information where available. For example, an appeal may identify a significant misunderstanding of experimental methods, chemical analysis, biological findings, research data, or other scientific evidence presented in the manuscript.

An appeal is intended to address matters such as a significant misunderstanding, overlooked information, procedural concern, or another substantive issue that may reasonably warrant reconsideration. Disagreement with an editorial decision alone does not necessarily constitute grounds for an appeal.

Review of Complaints and Appeals

Where appropriate, the journal may review relevant manuscript or publication records, editorial correspondence, peer-review reports, research data, experimental documentation, images, and other material relevant to the matter.

The journal may request clarification or supporting documentation from the individuals concerned. Where necessary and appropriate, it may seek information from relevant institutions, research organizations, laboratory authorities, research ethics committees, funders, publishers, or other appropriate parties.

Where reasonably practicable, relevant authors or other concerned parties will be given an opportunity to respond before a final editorial action is taken.

Institutional and External Investigations

Where a matter may require institutional or external investigation, the journal may communicate with relevant institutions, research organizations, research ethics committees, funders, or other appropriate bodies.

Where an independent investigation has been conducted, the journal may consider its findings when determining appropriate action concerning the published scholarly record, including concerns involving research misconduct, unreliable biological or chemical results, data manipulation, or breaches of research ethics.

Possible Outcomes

Depending on the nature of the matter and the available evidence, a complaint or appeal may result in:

The appropriate outcome will depend on the circumstances and evidence of the individual case. Any action will be taken with consideration for scientific accuracy, research integrity, and the reliability of the published scholarly record.

Appeals Following Retraction

Where necessary to protect readers and the integrity of the scholarly record, the journal may maintain the retraction notice while an appeal is being considered.

Further reconsideration may be undertaken where new and substantial evidence is presented or where a significant procedural issue is identified.

Confidentiality

The journal will handle complaints, investigations, and related communications with appropriate confidentiality.

Information may be shared where reasonably necessary to conduct a fair investigation, communicate with relevant parties, address publication-ethics concerns, comply with applicable legal requirements, or protect the integrity of the scholarly record.