Publication Ethics

The International Journal of Advanced Science Computing and Engineering (IJASCE) is fully committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in scholarly publishing. We adhere to the COPE Core Practices and the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing as jointly issued by COPE, DOAJ, OASPA, and WAME. All stakeholders involved in the journal—authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers—are expected to follow these standards throughout the publication process.

We also recognize the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in research and publishing and have adopted a dedicated policy to ensure their ethical use. All policies on authorship, peer review, conflicts of interest, post-publication corrections, and other editorial practices are transparently and publicly documented below and in our submission guidelines.

IJASCE publishes ethically sound, solution-oriented research, and we ensure that:

• Editorial decisions are independent, fair, and based on scholarly merit;

• Research integrity is safeguarded through rigorous peer review and robust editorial oversight;

• Authors are accountable for their work and must provide clear disclosure of AI tool usage, data transparency, and conflicts of interest;

• Complaints and appeals are addressed seriously and according to due process;

• Editors, reviewers, and authors are supported by ethical guidance consistent with COPE flowcharts and discussion documents.

Our Ethical Foundations

Our editorial and publishing practices are shaped by the following COPE documents and guidelines:

• COPE Core Practices

• Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing (2022)

• COPE ethics toolkit for a successful editorial office

• COPE Retraction Guidelines

Each section of our ethics policy elaborates on these frameworks in the context of IJASCE’s scope and operations. These sections include:

• Allegations of Misconduct

• Authorship and Contributorship

• Complaints and Appeals

• Conflicts of Interest / Competing Interests

• Data and Reproducibility

• Ethical Oversight

• Intellectual Property and Copyright

• Journal Management and Ownership

• Peer Review Process

• Post-Publication Discussion and Corrections

• AI Tools Usage Policy

We encourage all readers, authors, and reviewers to familiarize themselves with our ethical policies. Our commitment to ethical publishing is not just a standard—it is integral to our mission of transforming research into real-world impact.