Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

JECDS: Journal of Electrical, Control, and Data Science is managed by [Your Institution Name] and was first published in [Year]. This journal publishes online scientific research articles in the fields of electrical engineering, control systems, data science, and related interdisciplinary engineering domains. It focuses on theoretical, methodological, and applied research addressing complex engineering and technological challenges.

Peer-reviewed articles support and embody the scientific method; therefore, ethical behavior standards are essential for all parties involved in the publishing process. Global Research Collaboration, as the publisher, upholds high standards of integrity and responsibility at all stages of publication.

The journal is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards and actively preventing publication malpractice. All submitted manuscripts must be original, free from plagiarism, and will undergo similarity checks prior to publication.

Publication Decisions

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts are published, based on their scholarly merit, originality, technical soundness, and relevance to the journal’s scope, guided by reviewer reports and established editorial policies.

Confidentiality and Conflicts of Interest

The editorial team ensures that all information related to submitted manuscripts is kept confidential. Unpublished materials disclosed in submitted manuscripts must not be used for personal research purposes. Editors and reviewers are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest and must recuse themselves when appropriate.

Fair Play

Manuscripts are evaluated solely on the basis of their intellectual content and scientific contribution, without regard to the authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.

Duties of Reviewers

• Contribution to Editorial Decisions: Reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions and help authors improve the quality and clarity of their manuscripts.
• Promptness: Reviewers who feel unqualified to review a manuscript or unable to provide a timely review must notify the editor promptly.
• Confidentiality: Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and not shared with others.
• Objectivity: Reviews should be conducted objectively, with clear arguments and evidence, avoiding personal criticism.
• Disclosure of Interest: Reviewers must not review manuscripts in which they have competing, collaborative, or other conflicts of interest.

Duties of Authors

• Reporting Standards: Authors should present accurate, objective, and reproducible accounts of their research.
• Originality: Submitted work must be original and appropriately cite or quote the work of others.
• Multiple Publications: Authors should not submit the same manuscript concurrently to more than one journal.
• Acknowledgement of Sources: Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given.
• Authorship: Authorship should be limited to those who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study.
• Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that could influence the results or interpretation of their work.
• Fundamental Errors: When authors discover significant errors in their published work, they must promptly notify the editor and cooperate in correcting or retracting the paper.