1. Editorial Policy

International Journal of Geography and Natural Resources adheres to internationally recognized standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. The journal is committed to ensuring transparency, fairness, and objectivity in the publication process.

The journal follows the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and applies best practices in scholarly publishing.

2. Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process.

  • At least two independent reviewers evaluate each manuscript.

  • Reviewers are selected based on subject expertise.

  • Authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the review process.

  • Final decisions are made by the Editor-in-Chief based on reviewers’ recommendations.

3. Author Responsibilities

Authors must ensure that:

  • The manuscript is original and has not been published elsewhere.

  • The work is not under consideration by another journal.

  • All sources are properly cited.

  • All listed authors have made substantial contributions.

  • Data presented are accurate and not fabricated or manipulated.

Plagiarism, self-plagiarism, data falsification, and unethical research practices are strictly prohibited.

4. Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers are expected to:

  • Provide objective and constructive evaluations.

  • Maintain confidentiality of the manuscript.

  • Disclose any conflicts of interest.

  • Complete reviews within the specified timeframe.

5. Editor Responsibilities

Editors are responsible for:

  • Ensuring a fair and unbiased review process.

  • Maintaining confidentiality.

  • Making publication decisions based solely on academic merit.

  • Addressing ethical complaints promptly and transparently.

6. Plagiarism Policy

All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software.
Manuscripts with significant similarity will be rejected.

The journal applies a strict zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism.

7. Conflict of Interest

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence the research.

8. Retraction and Corrections

The journal reserves the right to:

  • Retract published articles in cases of serious ethical violations.

  • Publish corrections when necessary.

  • Issue expressions of concern when appropriate.

9. Open Access and Licensing

The International Journal of Geography and Natural Resources is a fully Open Access journal.

The journal does not charge any submission fees or Article Processing Charges (APC). Submission, peer review, and publication are completely free of charge.

Authors retain copyright of their work.

All articles are published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are properly credited.