Ethics Policy

AUTHENTICATED RESEARCH
Certification & Audit Layer
AR
SEAL

Last Updated: March 2026

Authenticated Research (AR) is committed to promoting ethical, responsible, and socially beneficial research practices. The platform is designed to support researchers by providing structured evaluation of research manuscripts while encouraging adherence to established academic and ethical standards.

This Ethics Policy outlines the principles that guide the use of the Authenticated Research platform.

1. Commitment to Responsible Research

Researchers using the AR platform are expected to conduct their work with integrity and honesty. Manuscripts submitted to the platform should represent genuine scholarly effort and must comply with accepted standards of academic research.

The platform is intended to assist authors in improving the quality and clarity of their research prior to journal or conference submission.

2. Originality of Research

Authors submitting manuscripts to the AR platform must ensure that the work represents their original research.

Submitted manuscripts should not contain:

plagiarized content

fabricated or manipulated data

unauthorized reproduction of copyrighted material

Authors remain fully responsible for the authenticity and originality of their research work.

3. Ethical Conduct in Research

Research submitted to the platform should adhere to appropriate ethical standards relevant to the research discipline.

Where applicable, authors should ensure that their research complies with:

institutional ethical guidelines

human subject research regulations

data protection and privacy norms

responsible data collection practices

4. Respect for Intellectual Property

Authors must respect the intellectual property rights of other researchers and sources. Proper citations and acknowledgments should be provided wherever required.

The AR platform does not claim ownership of the research manuscripts submitted by authors.

5. Responsible Use of AI-Assisted Evaluation

Authenticated Research uses AI-assisted analytical evaluation to assess research manuscripts.

The evaluation generated by the platform is intended to:

assist authors in improving research quality

highlight strengths and potential improvements

provide structured feedback on research clarity and methodology

The evaluation report should not be interpreted as a replacement for journal peer review or editorial decision-making.

6. Confidentiality of Submitted Manuscripts

Manuscripts submitted to the platform are treated as confidential research documents.

AR does not publicly disclose submitted manuscripts unless the author explicitly chooses to share or publish the evaluation results.

7. Ethical Responsibility of Authors

Authors are responsible for ensuring that the research submitted to the platform:

complies with applicable ethical standards

does not violate legal or institutional regulations

does not involve fraudulent or misleading research claims

The platform may restrict access to users who violate ethical standards or misuse the system.

8. Policy Updates

Authenticated Research may update this Ethics Policy periodically to reflect evolving research practices and improvements in platform functionality.

Users are encouraged to review the policy periodically.