IJCT Publication Guidelines: Following COPE Standards
IJCT Publication Guidelines: Following COPE Standards
Ensuring Ethical and High-Quality Research Publications
Commitment to Publication Ethics
The International Journal of Computer Techniques (IJCT) adheres to the guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). COPE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to defining best practices in scholarly publishing ethics[3].
Our aim is to ensure the integrity of scholarly publishing in computer techniques, aligning with COPE’s mission to make ethical practices the norm in publishing culture[3].
Key Ethical Principles
- ✅ Ensuring research integrity and preventing misconduct
- ✅ Maintaining fairness in peer review processes
- ✅ Addressing authorship disputes and contributorship
- ✅ Handling conflicts of interest transparently
- ✅ Protecting research participants and subjects
Peer Review Process
IJCT employs a rigorous peer review process, adhering to COPE’s Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers[2]. Our process includes:
- Initial screening by editorial team
- Assignment to relevant peer reviewers
- Thorough review process
- Editorial decision based on reviewer feedback
- Author revisions and final decision
Addressing Publication Misconduct
IJCT follows COPE guidelines for handling cases of publication misconduct[1], including:
- 🚫 Plagiarism
- 🚫 Data fabrication or falsification
- 🚫 Duplicate or redundant publication
- 🚫 Authorship disputes
- 🚫 Undisclosed conflicts of interest
Data Sharing and Reproducibility
In line with COPE recommendations, IJCT encourages authors to share research data and ensure the reproducibility of their findings[4].
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