Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The International Journal of IoT, Embedded Systems and Industrial Automation (IJIESIA) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, integrity, and transparency. This statement defines the ethical responsibilities of authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher.

Author Responsibilities

• Originality: Authors must ensure that all submitted manuscripts are original works and that prior work is properly acknowledged.
• Plagiarism: Plagiarism in any form, including self-plagiarism and redundant publication, is unacceptable. Manuscripts may be screened during editorial assessment.
• Authorship: Authorship is limited to individuals who have made significant intellectual contributions. All authors must approve the final manuscript.
• Conflict of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest and clearly state all sources of funding.
• Data Integrity: Authors are responsible for the accuracy and reliability of data, system implementations, and experimental results. Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data constitutes unethical behavior.
• Ethical Approval: Research involving human participants, animals, or sensitive data must comply with relevant ethical standards and institutional approvals.

Peer Review

IJIESIA follows a rigorous peer-review process to ensure scientific and engineering quality, technical validity, and integrity.

Peer Review Policy

Duties of Editors

• Editorial Independence: Editors make decisions independently of commercial or financial considerations.
• Confidentiality: Editors must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and related communications.
• Conflicts of Interest: Editors must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where conflicts of interest exist.

Duties of Reviewers

• Confidentiality: Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents.
• Objectivity: Reviews should be objective, constructive, and based on scholarly merit.
• Conflict of Interest: Reviewers must decline review invitations where conflicts of interest are present.

Corrections and Retractions

• Corrections: Issued when errors are identified that do not invalidate the findings.
• Retractions: Articles involving serious ethical violations, plagiarism, unreliable data, or fraudulent engineering claims may be retracted. Retraction notices will be clearly identified and linked to the original article.

Misconduct Investigations

Allegations of publication or research misconduct are investigated confidentially and fairly, following established ethical procedures.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The journal maintains a dedicated policy governing the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence and AI-assisted tools in scholarly publishing.

Policy on the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence

Fees and Ethical Independence

Editorial decisions are independent of publication fees. Current information on Article Processing Charges (APCs) is available on the journal website.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

Advertising and Commercial Influence

Advertising, sponsorship, or commercial interests must not influence editorial decisions or publication content.

Publisher Responsibilities

The publisher supports ethical publishing practices, ensures editorial independence, and promotes transparency throughout the publication process.

Reporting Ethical Concerns

Concerns regarding publication ethics, misconduct, or conflicts of interest should be reported to the editorial office using the contact information available on the journal website.

Compliance and Standards

International Journal of IoT, Embedded Systems and Industrial Automation (IJIESIA) adheres to internationally recognized standards of publication ethics and best practices in scholarly publishing.