Publication Ethics

The International Journal of Information Technology and Computing (ITX Journal) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, academic integrity, and responsible scholarly publishing.

The journal follows internationally recognized ethical guidelines to ensure the quality, originality, transparency, and credibility of all published research. Authors, reviewers, editors, and publishers are expected to adhere to ethical standards throughout the submission, peer-review, and publication processes.

The journal’s ethical policies are based on the principles and recommendations established by:

  • Committee on Publication Ethics
  • Crossref
  • Elsevier publishing ethics guidelines
  • Springer Nature ethical publishing standards

Ethical Principles

The journal is committed to ensuring:

  • Scientific integrity
  • Research originality
  • Editorial transparency
  • Fair peer review
  • Ethical authorship
  • Data authenticity
  • Responsible research conduct

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to ITX Journal must ensure that:

Originality of Research

Submitted manuscripts must:

  • Represent original work.
  • Not contain plagiarism or fabricated data.
  • Not have been published previously.
  • Not be under consideration elsewhere.

All sources must be properly cited and acknowledged.

Authorship Criteria

Authorship should be limited to individuals who made substantial contributions to:

  • Research conception
  • Experimental design
  • Data analysis
  • Manuscript preparation

All authors must approve the final manuscript before submission.

Multiple Submission Policy

Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to multiple journals or conferences.

Duplicate or redundant publication is considered unethical publishing behavior.

Data Integrity

Authors must ensure that:

  • Research data are accurate and authentic.
  • Results are presented honestly.
  • Data manipulation is avoided.
  • Experimental procedures are described clearly.

The journal may request raw data for verification when necessary.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Authors must disclose any financial, institutional, or personal relationships that could influence the research or interpretation of results.

Ethical Approval

Research involving:

  • Human participants
  • Animals
  • Clinical studies
  • Sensitive data

must include appropriate ethical approval statements and comply with international ethical standards.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to:

  • Evaluate manuscripts objectively and fairly.
  • Maintain confidentiality of submissions.
  • Provide constructive scientific feedback.
  • Identify ethical concerns and plagiarism.
  • Avoid personal criticism.
  • Declare conflicts of interest.

Reviewers must not use unpublished materials for personal advantage.

Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for:

  • Fair editorial decisions
  • Maintaining confidentiality
  • Managing ethical investigations
  • Ensuring review integrity
  • Preventing conflicts of interest
  • Preserving publication quality

Editorial decisions are based solely on:

  • Scientific merit
  • Originality
  • Relevance to journal scope
  • Research quality

without discrimination regarding nationality, gender, religion, or institutional affiliation.

Peer Review Integrity

The journal follows a:

 
Double-Blind Peer Review Process
 

to ensure fairness, objectivity, and confidentiality during manuscript evaluation.

Plagiarism Policy

The journal does not tolerate:

  • Direct plagiarism
  • Self-plagiarism
  • Data plagiarism
  • Citation manipulation
  • Image manipulation

All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software before peer review.

Manuscripts with unacceptable similarity may be:

  • Rejected immediately
  • Returned for correction
  • Investigated for misconduct

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage

Authors using AI-assisted tools must disclose their usage transparently.

AI tools:

  • Cannot be listed as authors
  • Must not generate fabricated information
  • Must not replace scientific responsibility

Authors remain fully responsible for manuscript content, originality, and accuracy.

Research Misconduct

The journal considers the following as serious ethical violations:

  • Fabrication of data
  • Falsification of results
  • Plagiarism
  • Fake authorship
  • Peer review manipulation
  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest

Suspected misconduct will be investigated according to international ethical procedures.

Corrections & Retractions

The journal may publish:

  • Corrections
  • Errata
  • Expressions of concern
  • Retractions

when necessary to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

Retracted articles remain accessible with clear retraction notices for transparency.

Confidentiality

Editors and reviewers must treat all submitted manuscripts as confidential documents.

Manuscript information must not be disclosed to unauthorized individuals.

Appeals & Complaints

Authors may submit appeals regarding editorial decisions with appropriate justification and supporting evidence.

Complaints are reviewed fairly, independently, and transparently.

Ethical Oversight

The journal reserves the right to:

  • Request ethical documentation
  • Investigate suspected misconduct
  • Contact institutions when necessary
  • Reject manuscripts violating ethical standards
  • Retract published articles if misconduct is confirmed

Commitment to Ethical Publishing

ITX Journal is dedicated to promoting responsible scientific publishing and maintaining trust in scholarly communication through transparency, integrity, fairness, and adherence to international publication ethics standards.