Review Ethics

Reviewers play a fundamental role in preserving the quality, credibility, and integrity of scholarly publishing. The ITX Journal of Information Technology & Computer Science expects all reviewers to adhere to the highest ethical and professional standards throughout the peer-review process.

Objectivity and Fairness

Reviewers must evaluate manuscripts objectively, fairly, and professionally without personal criticism of the authors.

Reviews should be based solely on:

  • Scientific merit
  • Originality
  • Technical quality
  • Clarity of presentation
  • Relevance to the journal scope

Personal beliefs, nationality, gender, institutional affiliation, or political considerations must not influence the review process.

Confidentiality

All manuscripts received for review are confidential documents.

Reviewers must not:

  • Share manuscripts with unauthorized individuals.
  • Discuss unpublished work outside the review process.
  • Use unpublished information for personal research or professional advantage.

Confidentiality must be maintained before, during, and after the review process.

Conflict of Interest

Reviewers should immediately decline a review invitation if any conflict of interest exists, including:

  • Personal relationships with the authors
  • Financial interests
  • Institutional conflicts
  • Competitive research interests

Reviewers must inform the editorial office whenever potential conflicts may affect impartiality.

Ethical Misconduct Reporting

Reviewers are encouraged to report suspected ethical issues, including:

  • Plagiarism
  • Duplicate publication
  • Fabricated or falsified data
  • Improper citations
  • Unethical research practices

Any concerns should be confidentially communicated to the editorial office.

Constructive Feedback

Reviewers should provide constructive, respectful, and professional comments intended to improve the manuscript.

Comments should:

  • Be clear and evidence-based
  • Identify strengths and weaknesses
  • Suggest improvements where appropriate
  • Avoid offensive or inappropriate language

Timeliness

Reviewers should complete reviews within the assigned review period.

If reviewers are unable to complete the review on time, they should promptly notify the editorial office.

Competence and Expertise

Reviewers should accept review assignments only when:

  • The manuscript matches their area of expertise
  • They can provide a qualified scientific evaluation
  • They are able to complete the review responsibly

Responsible Use of AI Tools

Reviewers must not upload confidential manuscripts, figures, datasets, or unpublished content to public artificial intelligence systems or third-party platforms.

AI tools may only be used for limited language assistance while maintaining strict confidentiality and reviewer accountability.

Academic Integrity

Reviewers are expected to uphold the principles of:

  • Honesty
  • Integrity
  • Transparency
  • Professionalism
  • Ethical scientific evaluation

The journal is committed to maintaining an ethical, transparent, and trustworthy peer-review environment in accordance with international publishing standards and COPE principles.