Journal Policies

• BY: Credit must be given to you, the creator.
• NC: Only noncommercial use of your work is permitted.Noncommercial means not primarily intended for or directed towards commercial advantage or monetary compensation.
• ND: No derivatives or adaptations of your work are permitted.

For more information, please follow the link https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

Archiving
KJAR is an open-access journal, that allows access to all published papers on its website without any charge. KJAR Journal is preserved in the following archives or repositories to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration:

Internet Archive
library of congress repository
SUlaimani Polytechnic University Server

Authorship
Individuals qualifying for authorship will be recognized as authors on the manuscript, provided they satisfy the following conditions: (1) they have substantially contributed to the concept, design, execution, data collection, or the analysis/interpretation of the study; (2) they have been involved in critically revising the manuscript for key intellectual content; and (3) they have reviewed and consented to the manuscript's final version, as well as its submission for publication. Contributors who have offered significant support to the project (e.g., technical assistance, writing or editing aid, general support) but do not meet the authorship criteria should not be listed as authors. Instead, their contributions should be acknowledged in the 'acknowledgements' section, provided their consent has been documented.

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all individuals meeting the authorship criteria are correctly listed as authors and that no ineligible individuals are included. They must also confirm that all listed authors have approved the manuscript's final version and its submission for publication.

Authors should carefully consider the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and provide the final list of authors at the time of submission. Prior to the manuscript's acceptance, the journal editor must approve any changes to the authorship list, including the addition, deletion, or rearrangement of authors. To request a change, the corresponding author must provide the reason for the change and obtain written confirmation (such as an email or letter) from all authors agreeing to the addition, removal, or rearrangement. If an author is being added or removed, their confirmation is also required.

Conflict of interest
All authors are required to disclose any conflicts of interest they may have with the publication of the manuscript or with any institution or product mentioned in the manuscript that may impact the study's outcome. Additionally, authors must disclose any conflicts of interest they may have with competing products mentioned in their manuscript.

Plagiarism
KJAR journal is a member of CrossRef and CrossRef services, e.g. CrossCheck. All manuscripts received for the KJAR journal are scanned for plagiarism at any stage before the review process or after the revision using the ithenticate similarity check via CrossRef.

The KJAR journal tolerates only 10% of similarity, while if more is detected, authors will be contacted to reduce the rate. If, during the publication process or after the publication, plagiarism is detected, KJAR will act in accordance with the academic ethical principles set forth by the Committee on Publishing Ethics (COPE).

The authors are encouraged to use paraphrasing and summarizing techniques, and sources should be cited appropriately. 

Data Fabrication, Falsification and Duplicate Publication
Authors should not submit a manuscript to multiple journals or primary publications in the same time. Authors are advised against submitting a manuscript that has already been published elsewhere.

Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously is deemed unethical publishing behavior and is, therefore, unacceptable. 

Fundamental errors in published works
If an author discovers a substantial error or inaccuracy in their published work, it is their responsibility to inform the journal editor as soon as possible and collaborate with the editor to either correct or retract the paper.

Human Rights and Informed Consent
All manuscripts concerning clinical investigations with humans or human materials must include a statement that the project was approved by the local ethical committee and that all patients or test subjects provided written consent before participation after adequate explanation.

Ethical Handling of Animals 
Experimental research on vertebrates or any regulated invertebrates must comply with institutional, national, or international guidelines, and, where available, should have been approved by an appropriate ethics committee. Field studies and other non-experimental research on animals must comply with institutional, national, or international guidelines, and, where available, should have been approved by an appropriate ethics committee. A statement detailing compliance with relevant guidelines and/or appropriate permissions or licenses must be included in the manuscript. We recommend that authors comply with the IUCN Policy Statement on Research Involving Species at Risk of Extinction and the Convention on the Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

Ethical Handling of Plants
Experimental research on vertebrates or any regulated invertebrates must comply with institutional, national, or international guidelines, and, where available, should have been approved by an appropriate ethics committee. Field studies and other non-experimental research on animals must comply with institutional, national, or international guidelines, and, where available, should have been approved by an appropriate ethics committee. A statement detailing compliance with relevant guidelines and/or appropriate permissions or licenses must be included in the manuscript. We recommend that authors comply with the IUCN Policy Statement on Research Involving Species at Risk of Extinction and the Convention on the Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

Allegation of Misconduct
Any actions that compromise the integrity of the publication process, violate journal policies, publication ethics, or any applicable guidelines or policies specified by COPE, WAME (World Association of Medical Editors), and ICMJE (International Committee of Medical Journal Editors) are considered misconduct. Suspected cases of misconduct will be investigated in accordance with COPE guidelines.

Confidentiality
Submitted manuscripts are considered confidential materials, and the journal will not disclose them to anyone other than individuals involved in the processing and preparation of the manuscript for publication (if accepted). These individuals include editorial staff, corresponding authors, reviewers, and editors. However, if misconduct is suspected, the manuscript may be disclosed to members of the journal's ethics committees and institutions/organizations involved in resolving the misconduct. The journal will follow appropriate COPE flowcharts as needed.

Revenue Sources
KJAR relies on the article’s processing charges as the main revenue source and receives further financial support from the publisher (Sulaimani Polytechnic University). These revenue sources are not influencing the editorial decision by any means. The journal declares no advertising policy.

AI Writing Declaration Policy
Regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and AI language models in submitted research articles, this policy strives to provide transparency and assistance to authors. According to the COPE organization, authors are in charge of making sure that technologies are only used to enhance language, check grammar and spelling, and that the output is thoroughly checked and edited to prevent inaccurate, insufficient, or biased content. Additionally, authors must guarantee that their work is original and that an AI language model did not produce it.

English Editing
The authors are responsible for submitting their manuscript in correct English. The APC does not include English editing. When English editing is required, your manuscript will be returned to you for proofreading, and this will delay the publication of the paper. You may choose to have your paper reviewed by an experienced English language colleague or pay for a language editing service before submitting your manuscript.