Allegation of research misconduct

Journal Turbo is committed to maintaining the highest standards of research integrity and publication ethics. All allegations of research misconduct will be handled seriously, fairly, confidentially, and in accordance with established ethical guidelines.

Definition of Research Misconduct

Research misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  1. Fabrication – Making up data, results, or research findings and reporting them as genuine.
  2. Falsification – Manipulating research materials, equipment, processes, data, or results in a way that misrepresents the research record.
  3. Plagiarism – Using another person's ideas, words, data, images, or other intellectual property without proper acknowledgment.
  4. Duplicate or Redundant Publication – Publishing substantially the same work in more than one journal without proper disclosure.
  5. Improper Authorship Practices – Including guest, gift, honorary, or ghost authors, or excluding eligible contributors.
  6. Unethical Research Practices – Conducting research without required ethical approval, informed consent, or compliance with applicable regulations.
  7. Citation Manipulation – Deliberately inflating citations for personal, institutional, or editorial advantage.

Reporting Allegations

Allegations of research misconduct may be submitted by authors, reviewers, editors, readers, institutions, or other stakeholders. Complaints should be supported by sufficient evidence and submitted to the Editorial Office as soon as possible.

The identity of whistleblowers will be kept confidential to the greatest extent possible, and reports made in good faith will be treated fairly and without retaliation.

Investigation Process

Upon receiving an allegation, the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board will:

  1. Conduct a preliminary assessment to determine whether the allegation has merit.
  2. Gather relevant evidence and documentation.
  3. Contact the corresponding author and, when appropriate, the co-authors for an explanation.
  4. Consult reviewers, editorial board members, institutions, or other relevant parties when necessary.
  5. Reach a decision based on the available evidence and ethical publishing standards.

During the investigation, the manuscript review process or publication process may be suspended until the matter is resolved.

Editorial Actions

If research misconduct is confirmed, Journal Turbo may take one or more of the following actions:

  1. Reject the manuscript.
  2. Request correction or replacement of inaccurate information.
  3. Publish a correction, expression of concern, or retraction.
  4. Remove the article from consideration or publication.
  5. Notify the author's institution, research sponsor, funding agency, or other relevant authorities.
  6. Restrict future submissions from the responsible author(s) for a specified period.

Post-Publication Misconduct

Allegations may also arise after publication. In such cases, the journal will investigate the matter and, where appropriate, issue corrections, expressions of concern, retractions, or other notices to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

Right of Response

Authors accused of misconduct will be given a reasonable opportunity to respond to the allegations and provide supporting evidence before a final decision is made.

Commitment to Research Integrity

Journal Turbo is dedicated to promoting honesty, transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct in research and scholarly publishing. All parties involved in the publication process are expected to uphold these principles and cooperate fully in the investigation of any alleged misconduct.