Integrated Journal of Artificial Intelligence & Data Science (IJAIDS) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. All parties involved in the publication process, including authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher, are expected to uphold ethical principles and responsible scholarly practices.

This statement establishes the ethical responsibilities of all parties involved in the submission, peer-review, editorial decision-making, and publication processes.

A. Publication and Authorship

• All manuscripts submitted to IJAIDS undergo an initial editorial assessment and, if considered suitable, a double-blind peer-review process involving at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise.
• Manuscripts are evaluated based on relevance, novelty, significance, originality, clarity of presentation, and language quality.
• Editorial decisions may include acceptance, acceptance with revisions, or rejection.
• When authors are invited to revise and resubmit a manuscript, acceptance of the revised version is not guaranteed.
• Manuscripts that have been rejected will not be reconsidered for publication.
• All submitted manuscripts must comply with applicable laws and regulations, including those concerning defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism.
• A research work must not be submitted to or published in more than one journal simultaneously. Duplicate publication is not permitted.

B. Authors' Responsibilities

Authors submitting manuscripts to IJAIDS are responsible for the following:

• Ensuring that the submitted manuscript is original and has not been previously published.
• Confirming that the manuscript is not under consideration by another journal or publication.
• Participating actively and responding appropriately throughout the peer-review process.
• Revising or correcting the manuscript when substantive errors or deficiencies are identified.
• Ensuring that all individuals listed as authors have made significant scholarly contributions to the manuscript and have approved its submission.
• Ensuring that all data presented in the article are authentic, accurate, and responsibly reported.
• Disclosing any actual or potential conflicts of interest to the editor.
• Providing appropriate citations and acknowledging all relevant sources used in the research.
• Reporting significant errors or inaccuracies discovered in published articles to the editorial office.
• Understanding and complying with the journal's policies regarding manuscript rejection, correction, and retraction.

C. Author Declaration

To support transparency, originality, research ethics, and appropriate authorship attribution, authors are required to complete the official Statement of Originality, Research Ethics, and Authorship Contribution.

The completed declaration must be submitted to the editorial office as part of the manuscript's administrative requirements. Authors are responsible for ensuring that the information provided is accurate and that the declaration has been properly reviewed and approved by the relevant signatories.

For manuscripts written by students: The academic supervisor must read and approve the declaration before it is submitted to the journal.

D. Reviewers' Responsibilities

Reviewers play an essential role in maintaining the quality and integrity of the journal. Reviewers are expected to:

• Maintain the confidentiality of all manuscript information and treat submitted materials as confidential documents.
• Provide objective, impartial, and constructive assessments without personal bias or inappropriate comments about the authors.
• Present clear and detailed review reports supported by logical and relevant arguments.
• Identify relevant references that have not been cited by the authors, where appropriate.
• Inform the editor of any substantial similarities or overlap between the manuscript under review and other published works.
• Decline review assignments when actual or potential conflicts of interest exist, including personal, professional, or institutional relationships with the authors or organizations associated with the manuscript.

E. Editors' Responsibilities

Editors are responsible for ensuring that editorial decisions are fair, transparent, and consistent with the journal's publication policies. Their responsibilities include:

• Having full editorial authority to accept or reject manuscripts based on scholarly evaluation and reviewers' recommendations.
• Maintaining the scientific quality and academic integrity of all published articles.
• Considering the interests of authors and readers while safeguarding the journal's academic reputation.
• Ensuring transparency in the editorial process and maintaining the confidentiality of reviewer identities.
• Issuing corrections or errata when necessary to maintain the accuracy of the scholarly record.
• Considering the funding sources disclosed in submitted research.
• Making publication decisions based on originality, scholarly contribution, and relevance to the journal's scope.
• Avoiding actual or potential conflicts of interest throughout the editorial process.
• Taking appropriate action when there are indications of ethical misconduct, whether identified before or after publication, based on relevant evidence.
• Ensuring that manuscripts are not rejected solely on the basis of unsupported suspicion or allegations.

F. Plagiarism and Research Misconduct

IJAIDS does not tolerate plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, inappropriate authorship attribution, or other forms of research and publication misconduct.

All manuscripts may be subject to plagiarism screening and editorial examination. When suspected misconduct is identified, the editorial board will assess the available evidence and may request clarification or supporting documentation from the authors. Appropriate editorial actions may include requesting revisions, rejecting the manuscript, issuing a correction, or retracting a published article, depending on the nature and seriousness of the case.

G. Ethical Compliance and Malpractice Handling

All parties involved in the publication process are required to comply with this publication ethics statement. Any suspected violation of publication ethics should be reported to the editorial office for assessment. IJAIDS will review such concerns carefully, maintain confidentiality where appropriate, and take proportionate action based on the available evidence and applicable ethical guidance.