Publication Ethics

Sentosa Research Journal (SRJ) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity for all parties involved, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher. Authors are required to ensure that their manuscripts are original, have not been published or submitted elsewhere, and properly cite all sources. Data presented must be accurate and honestly reported, and any potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed. Research involving human or animal subjects must comply with relevant ethical standards and approvals, and all significant contributors must be acknowledged as authors. Editors are responsible for making publication decisions based solely on academic merit, originality, and relevance to the journal’s scope, while maintaining confidentiality and avoiding conflicts of interest. Reviewers are expected to provide objective, fair, and timely evaluations, maintaining confidentiality and declaring any potential conflicts. SRJ strictly prohibits plagiarism, self-plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, and redundant publication, and all manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism detection software. The journal is committed to correcting errors that affect the interpretation of published work and issuing retractions in cases of serious ethical violations or unreliable findings. Authors may submit complaints or appeals regarding editorial decisions, which will be handled fairly and transparently. The publisher supports editorial independence and ethical publishing practices, adhering to internationally recognized guidelines, including those of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Through these policies, SRJ aims to promote ethical research, responsible authorship, and integrity in scholarly publishing.