The ITEF International Journal of Geographical Research adheres to strict ethical standards, following COPE’s Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing. We ensure fairness, confidentiality, and integrity in our double-blind peer-review process. Authors must avoid plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, and declare conflicts of interest. Editors and reviewers are prohibited from handling manuscripts with personal conflicts. Our open-access model ensures free access while maintaining rigorous quality checks. Appeals against rejections are considered with detailed justification. We uphold data reproducibility, ethical oversight, and transparency, fostering trust and credibility in geographical research. Full policies are accessible online.