Conflict of Interest Policy

The International Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Research and Technology (IJMERT) is committed to maintaining transparency, objectivity and integrity throughout the editorial and publication process. Authors, reviewers and editors are expected to disclose any personal, professional, financial or other interests that could influence the research or the publication process.

Authors

Authors must disclose any financial, professional or personal relationships that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the research, interpretation of results or preparation of the manuscript.

Where no competing interests exist, authors should clearly state that there are no conflicts of interest to declare.

Reviewers

Reviewers must disclose any potential conflict of interest before accepting a manuscript for review. A reviewer should decline the review if a personal, professional, financial or other relationship with the authors or the research could affect their impartiality.

Reviewers must not use unpublished information obtained during the review process for personal or professional advantage.

Editors

Editors should make decisions based on the academic quality, originality, relevance and methodological soundness of a manuscript. Editors should declare and appropriately manage any conflict of interest that could influence an editorial decision.

Where necessary, an editor may assign the manuscript to another editor to ensure an impartial decision-making process.

Disclosure

Any declared conflict of interest will be considered by the editorial team when assessing a manuscript. Disclosure of a conflict does not necessarily prevent publication or participation in the peer review process; the nature and potential impact of the conflict will be assessed appropriately.

Transparency

IJMERT encourages authors, reviewers and editors to maintain transparency throughout the submission, peer review and publication process. Any concerns regarding undeclared conflicts of interest may be brought to the attention of the journal for appropriate consideration.