The Journal of Intelligent Computing and Autonomous Systems (JICAS) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice. The journal follows internationally recognized ethical guidelines to ensure integrity, transparency, and accountability in scholarly publishing.

All parties involved in the publication process—authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers—are expected to adhere to these ethical standards.

Duties of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to the journal must ensure:

• The submitted work is original and free from plagiarism
• The manuscript has not been published previously and is not under consideration elsewhere
• All data presented is accurate, authentic, and not fabricated or manipulated
• Proper acknowledgment and citation of all referenced work is provided
• All listed authors have significantly contributed to the research
• Any potential conflict of interest is clearly disclosed
• Ethical approval is obtained for research involving humans, animals, or sensitive data where applicable

Authors are responsible for the accuracy and integrity of their submitted work.

Duties of Editors

Editors are responsible for ensuring a fair and unbiased publication process. They must:

• Evaluate manuscripts based on academic merit, originality, and relevance
• Maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts
• Ensure a fair double-blind peer review process
• Avoid conflicts of interest in handling submissions
• Take appropriate action in cases of ethical misconduct
• Make final publication decisions based on reviewer recommendations and journal policies

Editors must ensure that decisions are not influenced by personal, financial, or institutional bias.

Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers play a critical role in maintaining publication quality. They are expected to:

• Provide objective, constructive, and timely reviews
• Maintain confidentiality of the manuscript under review
• Identify relevant published work that has not been cited
• Report any ethical concerns, including plagiarism or duplication
• Avoid conflicts of interest and decline reviews where conflicts exist
• Evaluate manuscripts solely based on scientific merit

Reviewers must contribute to improving the quality of submitted research through professional feedback.

Plagiarism Policy

The journal follows a strict zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism. Manuscripts found to contain plagiarized content, including self-plagiarism, will be rejected immediately.

The journal may use plagiarism detection tools to verify originality before or during the review process.

Research Misconduct

The journal considers the following as serious misconduct:

• Data fabrication or falsification
• Manipulation of research results
• Duplicate or redundant publication
• Improper authorship attribution
• Ethical violations in research design or execution

Confirmed cases of misconduct may result in rejection, retraction, or banning of future submissions.

Conflict of Interest

All stakeholders must disclose any financial, personal, or professional conflicts of interest that could influence the publication process. Transparency is mandatory to maintain trust and integrity in scholarly communication.

Retraction Policy

The journal reserves the right to retract published articles if:

• Serious ethical violations are discovered
• Data integrity is compromised
• Plagiarism or fraudulent content is confirmed
• Errors significantly affect the validity of findings

Retraction decisions will follow a fair and documented process.