The International Journal of Innovative Computational Methods in Engineering Sciences (IJICMES) is committed to upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct in all stages of the publication process. The journal adheres to the principles and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to ensure the integrity and credibility of the scholarly record.
Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that their submissions are original, free from plagiarism, and have not been published or submitted elsewhere. All sources must be properly cited.
Authorship: Only individuals who have made substantial contributions to the research and writing process should be listed as authors.
Data Integrity: Authors are responsible for the accuracy of their data. Fabrication, falsification, or selective reporting of results is strictly prohibited.
Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial or personal conflicts of interest that could influence their research.
Ethical Approval: If the research involves human participants, animals, or sensitive data, appropriate ethical approval and informed consent must be obtained and documented.
Fair Evaluation: Editors evaluate manuscripts solely based on their scientific merit, without regard to race, gender, institutional affiliation, or nationality.
Confidentiality: Editors must maintain confidentiality regarding submitted manuscripts and their review process.
Editorial Decisions: Decisions to accept, revise, or reject manuscripts are based on the reviewers' recommendations and the journal’s editorial policy.
Handling Misconduct: Editors will take reasonable steps to identify and prevent publication of papers where research misconduct has occurred.
Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat manuscripts as confidential documents and must not disclose or share them with others.
Objectivity: Reviews should be conducted objectively, with clear and constructive feedback to help authors improve their work.
Conflict of Interest: Reviewers must decline the review of any manuscript where there is a conflict of interest with the authors or institutions involved.
Timeliness: Reviewers are expected to complete their reviews within the agreed-upon time frame.
IJICMES employs similarity detection software to screen all submissions for plagiarism and duplicate publication. Manuscripts with significant overlap will be returned or rejected outright.
In cases of suspected ethical misconduct (e.g., plagiarism, duplicate submission, authorship manipulation), the journal will follow COPE flowcharts to investigate and, if necessary, take corrective actions such as issuing retractions, corrections, or notifying institutions.
International Journal of Innovative Computational Methods in Engineering Sciences