Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy

First Research journal recognizes that artificial intelligence (AI) tools may assist authors in tasks such as language editing, grammar checking, code generation, data analysis, or literature exploration. However, AI systems cannot be credited as authors because they cannot assume responsibility for the integrity, originality, or accountability of scholarly work. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, authenticity, and ethical integrity of all submitted content. Any significant use of AI tools in the preparation of the manuscript should be transparently disclosed in the appropriate section of the manuscript.  {AI Disclosure Statement from COPE}

 Plagiarism Policy

First Research journal maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct. All submitted manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software before entering the peer-review process. Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated or falsified data, manipulated images, or other unethical practices may be rejected immediately, and appropriate actions may be taken in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policy.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain the copyright of their published work. Upon publication, articles are made freely available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY NC SA 4.0) License, unless otherwise stated. This license permits anyone to read, download, copy, distribute, reproduce, adapt, and build upon the published work for any lawful purpose, provided appropriate credit is given to the original authors and the source, and any modifications are clearly indicated.

Publication Ethics

First Research Journal follows the principles and recommendations of:

●     Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)

●     Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

●     International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) (where applicable)

●     Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing

Corrections and Retractions

Post-publication changes may include:

●     Correction

●     Corrigendum

●     Erratum

●     Expression of Concern

●     Retraction

These actions will follow internationally accepted publication ethics guidelines.

Appeals and Complaints

Authors may appeal editorial decisions by submitting a detailed justification to the Editor-in-Chief. Appeals are reviewed independently.

Archiving and Preservation

First Research journal is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of published content through recognized digital archiving services and persistent identifiers.