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International Journal of AI, Computing and Information Technology

IJAICIT

Peer-Reviewed & Open Access

Publication Ethics

To preserve the honesty, excellence, and reliability of the research published, publication ethics are crucial. The obligations of editors, writers, and reviewers in respecting ethical standards are described in these principles. The Code of Conduct and Best-Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors (COPE) serve as the foundation for these ethics.

Role of the Editor

Editorial Independence
- Editors are in charge of preserving the journal's editorial independence and making sure that no other forces, such as business interests or political pressure, affect editorial choices.
- Editors must state any conflicts of interest and abstain from reviewing submissions in certain situations.
Fair and Impartial Review
- Editors must supervise an impartial and fair peer-review procedure. No matter the authors' name, nationality, or institutional connection, manuscripts should be judged on their scientific value, originality, and significance.
- Editors should choose reviewers who are knowledgeable and capable of offering frank and constructive criticism.
Confidentiality
- Editors must uphold the privacy of submitted papers and safeguard the identity of authors and reviewers while the work is being reviewed.
- No personal benefit should be made from any sharing of confidential information collected during the evaluation process.
Publishing Decision
- Editors are in charge of deciding whether or not to publish an article in accordance with the guidelines and scope of the journal, the suggestions of the reviewers, and the scientific quality of the paper.
- Personal prejudices or conflicts of interest shouldn't be used as grounds for accepting or rejecting manuscripts.
Ethical Oversight
- Editors must keep an eye out for any possible ethical problems, such as data manipulation, plagiarism, and ethical lapses, and must respond appropriately when they are discovered.
- When there is suspicion of misbehaviour, editors should collaborate with writers to address the issues openly.

Role of the Author

Originality and Plagiarism
- Authors must make sure that their work is unique and correctly credited. Self-plagiarism is prohibited, as is plagiarism in any other form.
- Proper credit must be given to all material, data, and previously published works.
Authorship and Contributorship
- Authors must satisfy the requirements for authorship based on significant contributions to the study and paper.
- All authors or proper acknowledgements should be provided for all contributors.
Research Ethics
- Authors should conduct their studies in conformity with moral principles, such as the Helsinki Declaration for human research and the appropriate regulations for animal research.
- Human participants' informed permission is required, and animal research must have ethical clearance.

Role of the Reviewer

Confidentiality
- Maintaining the review process' anonymity requires reviewers to keep all information regarding papers, including their existence, private.
- Reviewers must not disclose any information about the manuscript or the review process to third parties.
Objectivity and Constructiveness
- Reviewers should offer objective, helpful, and unbiased input on the manuscript's advantages and disadvantages.
Timeliness
- Reviewers need to finish their reviews by the predetermined deadline. They must immediately notify the editor if they will not make the deadline.

Allegation of research misconduct

Research misconduct refers to fabrication, falsification, citation manipulation, or plagiarism in the creation, performance, or review of research.

The Editors and Editorial Board will apply COPE's best practices where there is a suspicion of misconduct to help them resolve the issue.

Institutions are required to look into claims of scientific misconduct properly and completely. The veracity of the scientific record is ultimately a responsibility that falls on authors, journals, and organisations.

Grievances and Appeals

We have a defined process for dealing with complaints about the publication, editorial staff, editorial board, or publisher. The processing of the complaint cases shall follow COPE guidelines.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL AUTHORS AND READERS

Anti-Plagiarism Policy

Strict zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism. Similarity index must be below 15%.

Predatory Journal Warning

We are a legitimate, peer-reviewed journal. We do not solicit manuscripts through unsolicited emails.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain the copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication under CC BY 4.0.

Ethical Responsibilities

Authors must declare all conflicts of interest, funding sources, and acknowledgments.
Research involving human subjects must include institutional ethics approval documentation.
Any post-submission changes to authorship must be formally communicated and approved by the editor.
Simultaneous submission to multiple journals is strictly prohibited and will result in permanent ban from future submissions.