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ETHICS STATEMENT

The Society and Genetics Research Journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical publishing. As such, all authors, editors, and contributors are expected to adhere to the following principles:

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  • Submissions must be the original work of the author(s), free from plagiarism, data fabrication, or unethical use of sources. All references must be properly cited.

  • Generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) may not be used under any circumstances. 

  • Student editors and the faculty editor-in-chief will maintain independence and objectivity throughout the review process. All feedback will be respectful, constructive, and confidential. 

  • The final publication will meet standards of academic integrity, proper attribution of sources, and professionalism. The Faculty Editor in Chief maintains the final authority over all publication decisions.

OPEN SCIENCE MODEL

Open science is a movement that aims to make scientific research—including methods, data, results and the editorial process—as accessible as possible. By encouraging practices such as transparent peer review, data sharing, and open access publishing, open science promotes a more open, accountable, and collaborative research culture. Furthermore, such practices allow a broader community of readers to understand the inner workings of the research space and contribute by building upon published ideas. You can read more about the open science framework https://www.cos.io/open-science

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In an effort to operate under this philosophy, SGRJ will publish all articles on the SGRJ website where they can be accessed by anyone. Additionally, we will publish the editorial review process of your submission—including any drafts and feedback provided—unless you choose to opt out. To do so, please include in your submission email “I wish to opt out of sharing the editorial process of my submission.”

Copyright Notice:

  • All works published in SGRJ are open access and published under the terms of a Creative Commons user license CC BY 4.0. By submitting to the journal, authors agree to apply the CC BY 4.0 license to their work, meaning their work may be copied, redistributed, transformed, or built upon for any purpose, provided proper attribution is given to the author(s) and SGRJ.

  • The CC BY 4.0 license ensures your work remains open and accessible while still protecting your authorship and right to be credited.

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