Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement

Duplicate Submission

The International Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Modern Engineering (IJAIME) strictly prohibits duplicate or simultaneous submission of the same manuscript to more than one journal. Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals concurrently is considered a serious breach of publication ethics.

Authors must confirm that their submitted manuscript is original and has not been previously published or is under consideration elsewhere. Any manuscript found to have been submitted simultaneously to IJAIME and another publication, without proper disclosure, will be immediately rejected and appropriate disciplinary actions may be taken, including notifying the author’s institution and banning future submissions.

In the event that duplicate publication is discovered after the article is published, IJAIME reserves the right to retract the article and publish a formal notice of misconduct.

We urge authors to be transparent and adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity. If there is any overlap with prior publications, it must be clearly disclosed and justified in the cover letter at the time of submission.

AI and Similarity Plagiarism Policy

IJAIME is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, originality, and ethical publishing. All submitted manuscripts must be the authors' original work and comply with the journal's AI and similarity plagiarism requirements.

Key Policies

  • Authors must submit a plagiarism report along with their manuscript.
  • AI-generated content must be 0%, and authors are fully responsible for the originality and authenticity of their work.
  • The similarity index must be below 30% (excluding references and properly cited quotations).
  • All manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening before peer review and publication.
  • Manuscripts exceeding the permitted AI or similarity plagiarism limits may be rejected or returned for revision.

Unethical Practices

The following are considered serious ethical violations:

  • AI-generated or AI-rewritten content presented as original scholarly work.
  • Direct plagiarism (copying text without proper citation).
  • Mosaic plagiarism (paraphrasing without appropriate acknowledgment).
  • Self-plagiarism (reusing previously published content without disclosure).
  • Data fabrication, falsification, or manipulation.

Consequences

  • Immediate rejection of the manuscript.
  • Retraction of published articles if misconduct is discovered after publication.
  • Notification to the author's institution when necessary.
  • Restriction or ban on future submissions to IJAIME.

Data Fabrication

IJAIME maintains a strict policy against data fabrication and falsification. Data fabrication refers to making up data or results and recording or reporting them as if they were real.

Authors must ensure that all data presented in their submissions are accurate, original, and obtained through legitimate research methods. Submitting false or manipulated data undermines the integrity of academic publishing and will not be tolerated.

If data fabrication is identified at any stage—during review, after publication, or via third-party reporting—the manuscript will be immediately rejected or retracted. The authors’ affiliated institutions may be notified, and appropriate actions, including blacklisting from future submissions, may be enforced.

IJAIME reserves the right to verify data and methodology as part of its peer review and post-publication integrity checks. Authors are encouraged to retain their raw data and make them available upon request by the editorial board.

Conflicts of Interest

All authors, reviewers, and editorial board members of the International Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Modern Engineering (IJAIME) must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may influence the objectivity, integrity, or transparency of the publication process.

For Authors:

  • Authors must declare any financial or personal relationships that could be perceived as influencing their research findings or interpretation of data.
  • Any affiliations, funding sources, consultancies, stock ownership, or other relevant financial interests must be disclosed at the time of manuscript submission.
  • If there are no conflicts, authors should explicitly state: "The authors declare no conflict of interest."

For Reviewers:

  • Reviewers must recuse themselves from evaluating manuscripts if they have a personal or professional relationship with the authors or if they are involved in any competing work that may affect their objectivity.
  • Any conflict, including recent collaborations, institutional affiliations, or direct competition with the authors, must be reported to the editorial office immediately.

For Editors and Editorial Board Members:

Editors and board members must avoid handling manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest, whether financial, personal, or academic. Editorial decisions should be made solely on the manuscript’s quality, relevance, and contribution to the field, without influence from any external interests.

Ethical Research Standard

IJAIME upholds the highest standards of ethical research. Authors must ensure that all research involving human participants or data follows institutional, national, and international guidelines, including obtaining informed consent where required.

Plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or unethical research practices are strictly prohibited. All submissions must reflect original work and proper citation of sources. IJAIME reserves the right to reject or retract papers that violate ethical standards.