Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

AInTech is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice. This statement is based on the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Duties of Authors

Authors must ensure that:

• Submitted manuscripts are original and have not been published elsewhere.

• All sources are properly cited.

• Data presented in the manuscript are accurate and reliable.

• All contributing authors are listed appropriately.

• Any conflicts of interest are disclosed.

Duties of Editors

Editors are responsible for:

• Making publication decisions based on academic merit.

• Maintaining confidentiality.

• Ensuring a fair and unbiased peer-review process.

• Preventing conflicts of interest.

Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers are required to:

• Evaluate manuscripts objectively.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Identify relevant published work not cited.

• Declare any conflicts of interest.

Plagiarism Policy

All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts with similarity above 15% will be rejected or returned for revision.

Ethical Oversight

Research involving human participants, animals, or sensitive data must include ethical approval and informed consent where applicable.