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International Research Journal of Computer and Electronics Engineering (IRJCEE)
The International Research Journal of Computer and Electronics Engineering (IRJCEE) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity in scholarly publishing. The journal follows ethical publishing principles to ensure the quality, originality, transparency, and credibility of published research.
IRJCEE expects all authors, reviewers, editors, and editorial staff to adhere to ethical standards and responsible publication practices.
Ethical Principles
IRJCEE is committed to:
- Publishing high-quality scholarly research
- Maintaining transparency in editorial decisions
- Ensuring fairness in peer review
- Preventing publication misconduct
- Upholding academic integrity
- Promoting ethical research and reporting practices
All stakeholders involved in the publication process must comply with these ethical principles.
Responsibilities of Authors
Authors submitting manuscripts to IRJCEE must ensure the following:
1. Originality of Work
Authors must submit original research work. Manuscripts should not contain plagiarized content, copied material, or uncredited use of others’ work.
2. Multiple or Concurrent Submission
Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time. Simultaneous submission is considered unethical and unacceptable.
3. Authorship
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant academic contributions to the work, including:
- Conceptualization and design
- Data collection
- Analysis and interpretation
- Drafting or revising the manuscript
All listed authors must approve the final version of the manuscript before submission.
4. Data Integrity
Authors must ensure that all data presented in the manuscript are accurate, original, and honestly reported. Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data is strictly prohibited.
5. Proper Citation
Authors must properly cite all sources, references, figures, data, and prior work used in the manuscript.
6. Acknowledgement of Sources
Authors should acknowledge all contributors, funding agencies, institutions, and technical support where applicable.
7. Conflict of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial, institutional, or personal conflicts of interest that may influence the results or interpretation of their work.
8. Use of AI Tools
Authors may use AI-assisted tools only for language improvement, grammar correction, or formatting support. Authors remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, and integrity of the submitted content. AI tools must not be listed as authors.
9. Ethical Compliance
Where applicable, authors must confirm that experiments, simulations, surveys, or data collection involving human participants, animals, or sensitive data comply with applicable ethical standards and institutional guidelines.
Responsibilities of Reviewers
Reviewers play a critical role in maintaining the quality of published content. Reviewers must:
1. Maintain Confidentiality
All manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared or discussed with others.
2. Provide Objective Review
Reviewers should evaluate manuscripts objectively, fairly, and constructively, without personal criticism of the author.
3. Declare Conflicts of Interest
Reviewers must decline review assignments if they have conflicts of interest related to the manuscript, author(s), or institution(s).
4. Identify Ethical Concerns
Reviewers should report any suspicion of plagiarism, duplicate submission, data manipulation, or ethical misconduct to the editor.
5. Timely Review
Reviewers should complete the review within the assigned timeline and inform the editor if delays are unavoidable.
Responsibilities of Editors
Editors are responsible for ensuring ethical editorial practices and fair decision-making.
Editors must:
- Evaluate manuscripts based on academic merit
- Maintain confidentiality of submissions
- Ensure fair and unbiased editorial decisions
- Assign qualified reviewers
- Avoid conflicts of interest
- Take reasonable steps to identify ethical concerns
- Ensure integrity of the peer review process
- Make publication decisions based on quality, originality, and relevance
Editors must not discriminate against authors based on nationality, gender, institutional affiliation, religion, or personal background.
Plagiarism Policy
IRJCEE has zero tolerance for plagiarism.
Plagiarism includes:
- Copying text without citation
- Using ideas without attribution
- Duplicate publication
- Self-plagiarism without disclosure
- Uncredited paraphrasing
All submitted manuscripts may be screened for plagiarism before peer review.
Manuscripts found to contain significant plagiarism may be:
- Rejected immediately
- Returned for correction
- Blacklisted in serious cases
Data Fabrication and Falsification
IRJCEE strictly prohibits:
- Fabrication of data
- Manipulation of results
- Falsification of findings
- Misrepresentation of experiments or outcomes
Any manuscript found to contain fabricated or manipulated content will be rejected or retracted.
Duplicate and Redundant Publication
Authors must not publish substantially similar work in multiple journals without proper disclosure and editorial approval.
Duplicate, redundant, or salami publication is considered unethical.
Citation Manipulation
Authors, reviewers, and editors must not manipulate citations for the purpose of artificially increasing citation counts or journal metrics.
Unnecessary, irrelevant, or coercive citation practices are unethical.
Confidentiality
All submitted manuscripts are treated as confidential.
Editors, reviewers, and editorial staff must not disclose manuscript information to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, editorial advisors, and publisher where necessary.
Retraction Policy
A published article may be retracted if:
- Major plagiarism is discovered
- Data fabrication or falsification is confirmed
- Serious ethical misconduct is identified
- Duplicate publication is proven
- Unreliable findings are established
Retraction notices will be issued clearly and transparently when necessary.
Corrections and Errata
If errors are identified after publication, the journal may publish:
- Corrections
- Errata
- Clarifications
- Retractions (in serious cases)
Authors are expected to promptly notify the editor if a significant error is discovered in their published work.
Complaints and Appeals
Authors may appeal editorial decisions by submitting a justified written explanation to the editorial office.
All complaints regarding editorial handling, peer review, or publication ethics will be reviewed fairly and transparently.
Misconduct Handling
In cases of suspected misconduct, IRJCEE may:
- Request clarification from authors
- Seek supporting documentation
- Conduct editorial investigation
- Contact author institutions where necessary
- Reject or retract the manuscript
- Restrict future submissions in severe cases
The journal reserves the right to take appropriate action in cases of publication malpractice.
Ethical Oversight
IRJCEE is committed to safeguarding ethical publishing standards and ensuring responsible dissemination of scholarly research in engineering and technology.
All participants in the publication process are expected to uphold these standards to maintain the credibility and integrity of scientific communication.
Final Statement
The International Research Journal of Computer and Electronics Engineering (IRJCEE) is dedicated to ethical, transparent, and responsible scholarly publishing.
Authors, reviewers, and editors share a collective responsibility to maintain the integrity, originality, and quality of academic research published in IRJCEE.