O.G IJRIS • POLICY 09

Academic Transparency

O.G IJRIS promotes transparent academic communication by making relevant information about research, authorship, review, funding, conflicts, data, corrections and editorial decisions clear enough to support trust in the scholarly record.

The Transparency Standard

Transparency builds trust in academic communication

Academic transparency means providing relevant information openly and accurately enough for readers, researchers, reviewers and other stakeholders to understand how scholarly work was produced, evaluated and communicated.

Transparency does not mean that every piece of information must be public. Privacy, confidentiality, security, intellectual property and other legitimate restrictions must be respected. The objective is responsible openness, not disclosure without purpose or protection.

Core Principles

Six foundations of academic transparency

These principles guide transparent and responsible scholarly communication.

Clarity

Important academic information should be communicated in language that is clear, understandable and appropriately precise.

Accuracy

Public information about research, authorship, review, funding and publication status should be accurate.

Disclosure

Material information that could reasonably affect the interpretation of research should be disclosed when appropriate.

Traceability

The scholarly record should provide sufficient information to understand important research and editorial decisions.

Proportionality

Transparency should be balanced against privacy, confidentiality, security and other legitimate restrictions.

Accountability

Academic stakeholders should be able to understand who is responsible for material research and publication decisions.

Areas of Disclosure

What should be transparent?

Research Identity

The title, research purpose, scope, methodology and relevant contextual information should be presented accurately.

Authorship & Contributions

Authorship should accurately reflect contribution and responsibility, with relevant contributor information disclosed where appropriate.

Funding & Support

Relevant financial, institutional or material support should be disclosed where it could reasonably affect interpretation.

Conflicts of Interest

Relevant financial, professional, personal, institutional or technological interests should be disclosed and managed appropriately.

Data & Materials

Where appropriate, researchers should explain the availability, accessibility or legitimate restrictions affecting supporting data and materials.

Publication Status

Information about submission, acceptance, correction, retraction or other publication status should not be misleading.

Author Transparency

Readers should understand who stands behind the research

Responsibility must remain visible

Authorship is more than a name attached to a paper. It represents contribution and academic responsibility. Transparent authorship helps readers understand who contributed to the work and who accepts responsibility for its content.

Contributions Material contributions should be represented accurately.

Author Order Where order has academic meaning, it should reflect the agreed contribution framework.

Contributor Roles Significant non-author contributions may be acknowledged appropriately.

Responsibility Authors should be able to account for the work for which they are responsible.

Editorial Transparency

A transparent publication process

O.G IJRIS seeks to communicate its publication procedures in a way that allows researchers to understand how submissions are assessed and how important editorial decisions are handled.

Submission Criteria Authors should have access to relevant submission and eligibility requirements.

Review Process The applicable peer-review approach should be communicated appropriately.

Editorial Decisions Decisions should be based on relevant academic and editorial considerations.

Corrections Material errors should be addressed through appropriate correction mechanisms.

Retractions Serious problems affecting the research record should be handled transparently and responsibly.

Policy Access Relevant research and publication policies should remain accessible to the academic community.

Peer Review Transparency

Transparency without compromising confidentiality

Process

Researchers should be able to understand the general review pathway applied to their submissions.

Independence

Review decisions should be protected from inappropriate influence and managed according to relevant policies.

Confidentiality

Transparency does not require disclosure of confidential reviewer identities or protected communications.

Integrity of the Published Record

Transparency continues after publication

Corrections

Material errors identified after publication should be addressed through an appropriate correction mechanism so that readers are not unnecessarily misled.

Retractions

Where serious problems undermine the reliability of a published work, an appropriate retraction process may be required to protect the research record.

Version History

Where meaningful updates occur, the relationship between versions should be communicated clearly where appropriate.

Traceable Decisions

Material editorial actions should be documented in a manner that supports accountability and preserves the integrity of the publication record.

AI & Academic Transparency

Artificial intelligence may assist with research, writing, analysis or other academic activities. Transparency about material AI use should support responsible scholarship without transferring human accountability to a tool.

Human Responsibility Authors remain responsible for the accuracy, originality and integrity of submitted work.

Material Use Significant AI involvement should be handled in accordance with applicable journal or research requirements.

Verification AI-generated information must be appropriately checked before being presented as scholarly fact.

Transparency Checklist

Before publication, ask:

Is the research identity clear? Can readers understand what was studied and why?

Are authorship and contributions accurate? Does the publication correctly represent who contributed and accepts responsibility?

Are funding and conflicts disclosed? Have relevant relationships and interests been appropriately identified?

Is data availability explained? Are access arrangements or legitimate restrictions communicated where appropriate?

Is the methodology sufficiently clear? Can qualified readers understand the important research procedures and decisions?

Are material limitations acknowledged? Have important uncertainties and limitations been communicated honestly?

Transparency Decision Path

From information to responsible disclosure

Identify

Determine which information is material to the research or publication.

Assess

Consider relevance, accuracy and potential impact.

Balance

Consider privacy, confidentiality and legitimate restrictions.

Disclose

Provide appropriate information clearly and accurately.

Update

Correct material information when circumstances change or errors are identified.

Preserve

Maintain a trustworthy and traceable academic record.

Our Commitment to Academic Transparency

O.G IJRIS is committed to clear, accurate and responsible scholarly communication. Transparency should strengthen trust, protect the integrity of the academic record and help the research community understand how knowledge is produced, evaluated and maintained.

O.G IJRIS Research & Publication Policies

Peer Review Research Ethics Originality Authorship & Contribution Conflict of Interest Corrections & Retractions Research Integrity Data & Documentation Academic Transparency