The Journal of Organic and Inorganic Chemistry (JOIC) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of scholarly publishing. Our editorial policy ensures that all submitted manuscripts are evaluated with fairness, integrity, and transparency, in line with international ethical guidelines.

1. Scope and Focus

JOIC publishes high-quality research across all areas of organic and inorganic chemistry, including but not limited to synthesis, catalysis, coordination chemistry, organometallics, bioinorganic chemistry, green chemistry, computational studies, and interdisciplinary applications. The journal accepts original research, reviews, short communications, and case studies that advance chemical sciences.

2. Peer Review Policy

• JOIC employs a double-blind peer review process to ensure unbiased evaluation.
• Each manuscript is typically reviewed by two independent experts.
• Editors consider reviewer feedback along with their own assessment before making a final decision.
• Decisions include: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject.

3. Ethical Standards

• JOIC adheres to COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.
• All submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished work, not under consideration elsewhere.
• Plagiarism, data fabrication, duplicate publication, or unethical research practices are strictly prohibited.
• Research involving humans or animals must include ethical approval statements.

4. Author Responsibilities

• Authors must ensure accuracy and transparency in reporting their research.
• All authors should have contributed significantly to the study and approve the final manuscript.
• Conflicts of interest and funding sources must be clearly disclosed.

5. Editor Responsibilities

• Editors oversee fair, objective, and timely manuscript evaluation.
• Maintain confidentiality and avoid conflicts of interest.
• Ensure that reviewer assignments are appropriate and decisions are based on scientific merit.

6. Reviewer Responsibilities

• Reviewers provide constructive, unbiased, and timely feedback.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding manuscript content.
• Declare any potential conflicts of interest before accepting a review invitation.

7. Open Access and Copyright

• JOIC is an open-access journal, providing free and unrestricted access to published articles.
• Authors retain copyright and publish under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), allowing others to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

8. Corrections and Retractions

• In the event of errors or ethical concerns, JOIC follows a transparent process for corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern, in line with COPE recommendations.

9. Transparency and Accountability

JOIC is committed to transparent editorial practices, including clear communication with authors, timely decisions, and adherence to ethical standards in all aspects of publishing.