Duties of Authors
Reporting Standards
Authors should present an accurate account of the work performed and an objective discussion of its significance.
Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must ensure the work is entirely original and properly cite others' work. Self-plagiarism is also prohibited.
Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals is unethical and unacceptable.
Acknowledgment of Sources
Proper acknowledgment of others' work must be given. Authors should cite publications that influenced their work.
Authorship of the Paper
All listed authors must have contributed significantly to the research. The corresponding author ensures all co-authors have approved the final version.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that could influence their work.
Fundamental Errors in Published Works
Authors must notify the editor promptly if they discover significant errors in their published work.
Duties of Reviewers
Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer review assists editors in making editorial decisions and helps authors improve their manuscripts.
Promptness
Reviewers who feel unqualified or cannot meet the deadline should notify the editor immediately.
Confidentiality
Reviewers must keep manuscripts confidential and not share them with others.
Acknowledgment of Sources
Reviewers should identify relevant published work not cited by the authors.
Conflict of Interest
Reviewers should decline to review manuscripts where they have conflicts of interest.
Duties of Editors
Publication Decisions
Editors are responsible for deciding which articles to publish based on importance, originality, clarity, and relevance.
Fair Play
Editors evaluate manuscripts based on intellectual content without discrimination based on race, gender, religion, or nationality.
Confidentiality
Editors must protect the confidentiality of the review process.
Conflict of Interest
Editors should recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where they have conflicts of interest.
Compliance with COPE
IJAIDA follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines for dealing with ethical issues:
- COPE Website
- COPE Core Practices
- COPE Flowcharts for handling ethical issues