Publication Ethics

International Journal of Research in Educational Technology and Computer Science (IJ-RETCS) addresses all publication ethics, research bias, and transparency to ensure the establishment of a peer review process. The IJ-RETCS follows publication ethics to ensure that each manuscript is treated in an objective, trustworthy, and confidential way.

This must be observed by all authors, reviewers, and editors throughout the whole publishing process.

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors should:

  • Do not submit plagiarized or duplicate content.
  • The manuscript should not be submitted to another journal.
  • Do not misrepresent results of your research.
  • All references must be appropriately cited.
  • Get approval from all co-authors before submission.
  • State any conflicts of interest.
  • List any sponsors or funders of your research.
  • Report significant errors, if found, post-publication.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to:

  • Conduct fair and objective reviews.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Provide constructive and professional feedback.
  • Evaluate manuscripts based on academic merit.
  • Declare conflicts of interest.
  • Complete reviews within the agreed timeframe.
  • Report any ethical concerns to the editor.

Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for:

  • Decision making on an impartial basis.
  • Keeping confidential information secret.
  • Choosing competent reviewers.
  • Ensuring editorial independence.
  • Handling ethical issues efficiently.
  • Maintaining the quality of published work.

Editorial decisions are based solely on the quality, originality, relevance, and academic merit of the submitted work.

Academic Integrity & Research Misconduct

The IJ-RETCS vigorously upholds its policy of zero tolerance for unethical publishing practices. Originality, honesty, and professionalism are valued in all manuscripts registered for submission to the journal and the journal does not tolerate:

  • Plagiarism
  • Duplicate publication
  • Data fabrication or falsification
  • Simultaneous submissions
  • Improper authorship
  • Citation manipulation
  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest
  • Any form of research misconduct

In case there is suspicion of any unethical practice, the journal may reject the submitted article, require correction, issue retractions or any other actions as editors may deem appropriate.

It is the aim of IJ-RETCS to maintain the integrity of scholarly publishing through research, ethics, and professionalism at all stages of publishing process.