The International Journal of Computer Engineering and Embedded Technologies is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics at every stage of the editorial and peer review process. This commitment reflects the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and aligns with the standards expected by international abstracting and indexing bodies, including Scopus and Web of Science.
Commitment to Ethical Publishing
The journal regards ethical publishing as fundamental to the integrity of the scholarly record. All parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher, are expected to adhere to established standards of honesty, transparency, and accountability throughout manuscript submission, evaluation, and publication.
Editorial Independence
Editorial decisions are based solely on the scientific merit, originality, and technical quality of a manuscript, evaluated independently of the authors' nationality, institutional affiliation, gender, religion, political belief, or any commercial or financial consideration. The journal maintains a clear separation between editorial decision-making and any business or financial interests.
Originality and Plagiarism Prevention
Authors are required to submit entirely original work. Every manuscript undergoes mandatory similarity screening prior to peer review, and any manuscript found to contain plagiarized or unattributed content is rejected or, if discovered after publication, corrected or retracted in accordance with the journal's Plagiarism Policy.
Authorship and Contribution
Authorship must accurately reflect those who have made a significant intellectual contribution to the work. All listed authors must approve the final manuscript and its submission, and any change to authorship after submission must be formally justified and approved by all parties.
Data Integrity
Authors must present an accurate and honest account of their research, including the underlying data, methodology, and results. Fabrication, falsification, or selective reporting of data constitutes a serious breach of publication ethics and is not tolerated.
Peer Review Integrity
The journal's peer review process is conducted under strict confidentiality and is free from undue influence. Reviewers and editors are required to disclose any conflict of interest and to recuse themselves from evaluating manuscripts where such a conflict exists, in accordance with the journal's Peer Review Policy and Conflict of Interest Policy.
Handling of Ethical Concerns
Any concern regarding a submitted or published manuscript, including allegations of plagiarism, data fabrication, authorship dispute, or undisclosed conflict of interest, is investigated thoroughly and fairly by the editorial board, in consultation with COPE guidelines where necessary. Authors are given a fair opportunity to respond before any formal editorial action is taken.
Corrections and Retractions
Where a published article is found to contain significant errors or ethical violations, the journal addresses the matter transparently through a formal correction, retraction, or expression of concern, in accordance with its Retraction, Correction, and Expression of Concern Policy, ensuring that the scholarly record remains accurate and trustworthy.
Human and Animal Research
Manuscripts reporting research involving human participants or animal subjects must confirm that the research was conducted in accordance with relevant ethical guidelines and institutional or national regulations, and must include a statement confirming appropriate ethical approval and, where applicable, informed consent.
Related Policies
This overview is supported by a set of detailed, standalone policies covering specific aspects of publication ethics, including the journal's Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement, Plagiarism Policy, Peer Review Policy, Conflict of Interest Policy, and Retraction, Correction, and Expression of Concern Policy, each of which sets out the procedures governing that area in full detail.
Ongoing Commitment
The journal continually reviews and updates its ethical standards and procedures to remain aligned with evolving international best practices and the expectations of major scholarly indexing and abstracting services.