Ethics and Malpractice Statement

At Reinforced Plastics, we are committed to ensuring the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity in all aspects of our publishing process. As part of our commitment to promoting quality research, we uphold a strong stance against any form of unethical behavior, including but not limited to plagiarism, falsification of data, and conflicts of interest. We expect all contributors—authors, reviewers, and editors—to adhere to these principles.

1. Author Responsibilities

Authors submitting to Reinforced Plastics must:

• Ensure the originality of the research and refrain from submitting any material that has been plagiarized or previously published elsewhere, unless appropriately cited.
• Accurately represent the data, methods, and results of their research.
• Disclose any potential conflicts of interest, including financial or personal relationships that may affect their research.
• Include all co-authors and contributors who made significant contributions to the research and manuscript, ensuring proper attribution of authorship.
• Acknowledge sources of funding and any affiliations that may influence the research.

2. Peer Review Process

The peer review process at Reinforced Plastics is double-blind, and we ensure that:

• Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on their scientific merit, rigor, and relevance, while remaining unbiased and confidential.
• Reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest and decline to review any manuscript where their impartiality may be compromised.
• Reviewers provide constructive feedback to authors to improve the quality and clarity of the manuscript.

3. Editorial Responsibilities

The editorial board of Reinforced Plastics will:

• Make publication decisions based solely on the quality of the manuscript and its contribution to the field, without bias related to the author’s race, gender, religious belief, or institutional affiliation.
• Keep all information regarding manuscripts confidential throughout the editorial process.
• Investigate any allegations of ethical violations, including plagiarism, and take appropriate action in accordance with our policy on ethical misconduct.

4. Plagiarism and Ethical Violations

Reinforced Plastics adheres to a strict anti-plagiarism policy. We use plagiarism detection software to check all submitted manuscripts. Any instances of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or fabrication of data will result in immediate rejection of the manuscript and may lead to a ban from future submissions.

5. Retractions and Corrections

If an article is found to contain significant errors or ethical violations after publication, we will issue a retraction or correction, depending on the nature of the issue. Retractions will be clearly indicated and appropriately documented.

6. Confidentiality

All parties involved in the publication process—including authors, reviewers, and editors—must maintain confidentiality regarding the manuscript and the peer review process. Manuscripts should not be shared with anyone not involved in the process without the explicit consent of the editor.

7. Research Integrity

We encourage research that adheres to the principles of research integrity, including transparency in methodology, honesty in reporting results, and respect for the rights and dignity of all research participants. Authors must provide clear documentation for their research processes, data collection, and analysis to allow for reproducibility.

By adhering to these ethical principles, Reinforced Plastics aims to maintain the highest standards of integrity in scientific publishing and contribute to advancing knowledge in the field of reinforced plastics.