Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
The Journal of Informatics Education and Research is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, transparency, academic integrity, and professional publishing practices. The journal follows internationally recognized ethical guidelines including those established by the Committee on Publication Ethics, International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, and Elsevier recommendations for ethical scholarly publishing.
This statement applies to all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, editorial board members, and the publisher.
1. Publication Ethics Policy
JIER is dedicated to publishing original, high-quality, peer-reviewed research in the fields of informatics, education, technology, management, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and interdisciplinary research.
The journal strictly prohibits:
- Plagiarism
- Data fabrication
- Data falsification
- Citation manipulation
- Duplicate submission/publication
- Peer review manipulation
- Authorship misconduct
- Undisclosed conflicts of interest
The journal reserves the right to take corrective action in cases of ethical misconduct.
2. Duties and Responsibilities of Editors
2.1 Editorial Independence
Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on the basis of:
- Academic merit
- Originality
- Methodological rigor
- Relevance to the journal scope
- Clarity and significance of research
Editorial decisions are independent of commercial interests, sponsorships, institutional affiliations, nationality, gender, race, political beliefs, or religion of the authors.
2.2 Confidentiality
Editors and editorial staff shall maintain strict confidentiality regarding submitted manuscripts and shall not disclose manuscript information to unauthorized individuals.
2.3 Fair and Unbiased Decision-Making
All submissions are evaluated fairly and objectively through a structured peer-review process.
2.4 Handling Ethical Complaints
Editors will investigate allegations concerning:
- Research misconduct
- Plagiarism
- Duplicate publication
- Image manipulation
- Citation abuse
- Ethical violations
Appropriate measures may include:
- Manuscript rejection
- Publication correction
- Retraction
- Expression of concern
- Notification to institutions or funding agencies
2.5 Conflict of Interest
Editors shall recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist.
3. Duties and Responsibilities of Authors
3.1 Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must submit only original work. All sources, quotations, data, and references must be appropriately cited.
The journal uses plagiarism detection software to screen submissions. Manuscripts containing plagiarism beyond acceptable limits will be rejected immediately.
3.2 Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to multiple journals or conferences.
3.3 Authorship Criteria
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial contributions to:
- Conceptualization
- Research design
- Data collection
- Analysis and interpretation
- Manuscript drafting or critical revision
All co-authors must approve the final version before submission.
3.4 Data Integrity and Availability
Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of research data. Authors may be requested to provide raw data, datasets, or supplementary materials for editorial review.
3.5 Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Authors must disclose any:
- Financial interests
- Funding support
- Institutional affiliations
- Personal relationships
that could influence the interpretation of research findings.
3.6 Ethical Compliance for Human and Animal Research
Research involving human participants or animals must comply with institutional and national ethical guidelines. Authors must provide:
- Ethical approval details
- Informed consent statements where applicable
3.7 Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools
Authors using AI-assisted technologies or generative AI tools must:
- Clearly disclose such use in the manuscript
- Ensure accuracy and originality
- Take full responsibility for all content
AI tools cannot be listed as authors.
4. Duties and Responsibilities of Reviewers
4.1 Contribution to Editorial Decisions
Peer reviewers assist editors in evaluating:
- Quality
- Validity
- Originality
- Relevance of submitted manuscripts
4.2 Confidentiality
Reviewers must treat manuscripts as confidential documents and must not share or use unpublished information for personal advantage.
4.3 Objectivity and Constructive Feedback
Reviews must be objective, professional, and supported by clear academic reasoning.
4.4 Acknowledgment of Sources
Reviewers should identify uncited relevant work and notify editors of substantial similarities between manuscripts and published works.
4.5 Conflict of Interest
Reviewers must decline review invitations where conflicts of interest exist.
5. Peer Review Policy
JIER follows a double-blind peer review process.
Review Procedure
- Initial editorial screening
- Plagiarism assessment
- Scope and formatting evaluation
- Double-blind peer review by subject experts
- Editorial decision
Possible editorial decisions include:
- Accept
- Minor Revision
- Major Revision
- Reject
Editors may request additional revisions before final acceptance.
6. Plagiarism Screening Policy
All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software such as:
- Turnitin
- iThenticate
- Similarity Check
The journal generally expects similarity levels within acceptable academic limits excluding references, quotations, and standard phrases.
Manuscripts identified with unethical similarity or copied content shall be rejected.
7. Publication Malpractice and Misconduct
Publication misconduct includes but is not limited to:
- Plagiarism
- Self-plagiarism
- Fake peer review
- Data fabrication/falsification
- Citation manipulation
- Authorship disputes
- Undisclosed conflicts
- Salami publication
The journal may impose sanctions including:
- Rejection of manuscripts
- Retraction of published articles
- Reporting misconduct to institutions
- Temporary or permanent submission restrictions
8. Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern
JIER follows international standards for post-publication corrections.
The journal may publish:
- Corrections
- Retractions
- Editorial notes
- Expressions of concern
when substantial ethical or factual issues are identified.
Retracted articles shall remain accessible with clear retraction notices to preserve the scholarly record.
9. Open Access and Copyright Policy
JIER provides open access to published content to promote global knowledge dissemination.
Authors retain copyright of their work unless otherwise specified under journal licensing policies.
Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted materials.
10. Archiving and Digital Preservation
The journal supports long-term digital preservation and archiving of published scholarly content through institutional repositories and archival systems where applicable.
11. Advertising and Commercial Policy
Editorial decisions are independent of advertising, sponsorship, or commercial revenue. Advertisements shall not influence editorial content or peer-review decisions.
12. Complaints and Appeals
Authors may appeal editorial decisions by submitting a formal written explanation to the editorial office.
The journal will investigate complaints related to:
- Editorial process
- Ethical misconduct
- Peer-review fairness
- Publication practices
All complaints will be handled confidentially and impartially.
13. Publisher’s Commitment
The publisher of JIER is committed to:
- Ethical scholarly publishing
- Editorial independence
- Academic integrity
- Transparency
- Prevention of publication malpractice
The journal continuously improves editorial standards to align with international indexing and abstracting requirements, including Scopus evaluation criteria.
