Allegations of misconduct

• The Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences takes all allegations of research and publication misconduct seriously and adheres to the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
• Misconduct includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism, data fabrication or falsification, image manipulation, duplicate submission, redundant publication, improper authorship, undisclosed conflicts of interest, and unethical research practices involving animals or humans.
• When an allegation is received, the editorial office conducts an initial assessment to determine its validity. If the concern appears credible, the matter is referred to the Editor-in-Chief and, when appropriate, to independent experts or the authors’ affiliated institutions. All investigations are handled confidentially, fairly, and objectively.
• Authors are given the opportunity to respond to allegations and provide supporting evidence. If misconduct is confirmed, the journal may take appropriate actions, including manuscript rejection, publication of corrections or retractions, notification of institutions or funders, and restriction of future submissions.
• The journal is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scientific record and ensuring ethical standards in agricultural and veterinary research.