Intelligence, Informatics and Infrastructure is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards. We strictly follow the guidelines recommended by the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics).
1 Obligations of Editors
Editors ensure an efficient and fair review process, establishing high standards of technical and professional quality.
- Impartiality: Fair evaluation without bias regarding race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.
- Confidentiality: Maintaining confidentiality of submitted works.
- Conflict of Interest: Recusal from reviewing own manuscripts or those with competing interests.
2 Obligations of Reviewers
Reviewers determine eligibility for publication fairly.
- Confidentiality: Treating manuscripts as confidential documents.
- No Personal Advantage: Not using information obtained during review for personal gain.
- Objectivity: Reviews should be conducted objectively with supporting arguments.
3 Obligations of Authors
- Originality: Ensuring entirely original works. Plagiarism in any form constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.
- No Multiple Submissions: Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently is unethical.
- Authorship: Limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study.
4 Policy on Generative AI
Authors are allowed to use generative AI technologies to improve readability and language, but strict conditions apply:
- Disclosure: Authors must explicitly disclose the use of such technologies in the manuscript.
- Responsibility: Authors are ultimately responsible for the content produced or improved by AI. AI tools cannot be listed as an author.
- Images: Generative AI is not permitted for creating or altering images, except when it is part of the research design itself.
(This policy aligns with COPE's position statement on AI tools).
5 Allegations of Misconduct
In cases of suspected misconduct (plagiarism, data fabrication, etc.), the Editorial Board will follow the COPE flowcharts. We will investigate the allegation and give the author an opportunity to respond. If misconduct is confirmed, appropriate actions, such as rejection or retraction, will be taken.
6 Complaints and Appeals
Authors who wish to appeal an editorial decision or submit a complaint should contact the Editor-in-Chief directly via email. All complaints will be investigated by the Editorial Board, and a response will be provided in a timely manner.
7 Post-Publication Discussions and Corrections
We allow for post-publication discussions through letters to the editor. If a significant error is found in a published paper, we will publish a Correction (Erratum). If the error invalidates the results or involves misconduct, we will issue a Retraction in accordance with COPE guidelines.