Publication Ethics
The Journal of Applied Computer and Information Technology (JACoIT) adheres to the principles and best practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The journal is committed to maintaining high standards of ethical conduct in scholarly publishing. Detailed ethical responsibilities of authors—including originality of work, proper authorship attribution, data integrity, transparency in research methods, and disclosure of conflicts of interest—are clearly described in the Author Guidelines. All submissions are evaluated in accordance with these ethical principles to ensure the integrity and credibility of the published research.
1. Responsibilities of Authors
Authors must ensure that their work is original, free from plagiarism, and has not been published elsewhere. Any use of the work or words of others must be appropriately cited. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of the data and the validity of the research findings. All forms of data manipulation, false claims, or unethical research practices are strictly prohibited. Authors must disclose any financial or personal conflicts of interest that could influence the research. Manuscripts should list all individuals who made significant contributions to the study, and ghostwriting or guest authorship is not permitted.
2. Responsibilities of Reviewers
Reviewers are expected to provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations of submitted manuscripts. All review materials must be treated as confidential and may not be shared or used for personal advantage. Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from evaluating manuscripts where such conflicts exist. They should identify relevant published work that has not been cited and inform the editors of any potential ethical concerns, including suspected plagiarism or data manipulation.
3. Responsibilities of Editors
Editors are responsible for making fair and unbiased decisions regarding manuscript acceptance or rejection based solely on scholarly merit, relevance to the journal’s scope, and compliance with ethical standards. Editors must maintain confidentiality of all submitted materials and ensure a transparent and efficient peer review process. They must take appropriate action when ethical issues arise, including responding to allegations of misconduct, retracting or correcting published work when necessary, and enforcing ethical guidelines consistently.
4. Publication Misconduct and Its Handling
JACoIT takes all forms of publication misconduct seriously. All manuscripts are subject to plagiarism screening prior to the peer review process. Allegations of plagiarism, duplicate submission, fabricated data, ethical violations, or conflicts of interest will be investigated in accordance with best practices. If misconduct is confirmed, the journal may take corrective actions including rejection of the manuscript, publication of corrections or retractions, notification of affected parties, or reporting to relevant institutions.
5. Ethical Research and Data Integrity
Authors must ensure that all research involving human participants, animals, or sensitive data complies with applicable ethical standards and institutional guidelines. Ethics approval and informed consent documentation must be provided when required.
6. Transparency and Accountability
The journal encourages transparency in research methods, data availability, and potential limitations. Authors, reviewers, and editors share responsibility for ensuring that published research is accurate, reliable, and contributes meaningfully to the global scientific community.
JACoIT is fully committed to fostering ethical research and publication practices. Maintaining integrity at every stage of the publication process is essential to preserving the trust of authors, readers, reviewers, and the broader scientific community.