Publication Ethics & Policies
The Journal of Advanced Computing Systems (JACS) upholds the highest ethical standards in scholarly publishing. This document outlines the ethical principles and publication policies to ensure that all research published in JACS maintains integrity and adheres to accepted ethical practices.
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Ethical Standards Research Integrity
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Original Work: Submissions must consist of original research that has not been submitted or published elsewhere. Any form of plagiarism is strictly prohibited.
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Accuracy: Authors are expected to present their research findings truthfully, with sufficient detail to allow others to replicate the study if needed.
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Transparency: All conflicts of interest and funding sources should be disclosed openly by the authors.
Ethical Compliance
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Human and Animal Studies: Research involving human participants or animals must adhere to ethical standards and have received appropriate approvals. Supporting documentation must be provided upon request.
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Confidentiality: Participant data must be anonymized unless explicit consent has been given for disclosure.
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Authorship and Contributions Criteria for Authorship
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Eligibility: Authors must have made substantial contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research.
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Order: The sequence of authorship should reflect the level of contribution made by each individual. All listed authors must approve the manuscript and agree to its submission.
Acknowledgment of Contributions
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Recognition: Contributors who do not meet the authorship criteria should be acknowledged appropriately within the manuscript.
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Peer Review Integrity Confidentiality
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Reviewer Privacy: Reviewers are required to keep all manuscript details confidential and must not use the content for personal benefit.
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Anonymity: The identities of authors and reviewers are kept anonymous throughout the peer review process.
Fair Evaluation
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Objectivity: Reviewers should assess submissions based solely on their scientific merit, without bias.
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Timeliness: Reviews must be completed promptly to ensure an efficient publication process.
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Ethical Publication Practices Plagiarism and Duplicate Submissions
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Original Content: Any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, is unacceptable. Authors must ensure proper attribution for all referenced work.
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Exclusive Submission: Manuscripts submitted to JACS should not be under review or published in another journal.
Corrections and Retractions
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Amendments: Minor errors in published articles will be corrected via corrigenda or errata.
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Retracting Articles: In cases of significant errors or ethical violations, JACS reserves the right to retract articles. Cooperation from the authors during such investigations is required.
Conflict of Interest
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Full Disclosure: Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any conflicts of interest that could influence their work or decisions.
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Editorial and Publishing Guidelines Editorial Independence
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Decision-Making: Editorial decisions are based on the quality and relevance of the submitted research. External pressures or personal relationships should not influence these decisions.
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Appeals: Authors can appeal editorial decisions by providing justifications, which will be reviewed independently.
Open Access and Copyright
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Access: JACS follows an open-access policy, ensuring all published research is freely accessible to readers.
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Rights: Authors retain certain rights to their work for educational or non-commercial purposes, provided proper credit is given to JACS.
Data Transparency
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Data Sharing: Authors are encouraged to provide datasets and methodologies to promote transparency and reproducibility.
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Supplementary Material: Additional resources, such as data and code, should be included where applicable and clearly cited.
By adhering to these policies, JACS ensures that its publications reflect the highest standards of academic and scientific integrity.
