The Journal of Smart Computing and Data Intelligence (JSCDI) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, academic integrity, transparency, and scholarly excellence. The journal adheres to internationally recognized ethical principles and follows the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to ensure the quality, credibility, and reliability of published research.

JSCDI expects all authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher to uphold ethical standards throughout the publication process and to avoid all forms of research and publication misconduct, including plagiarism, duplicate submission, data fabrication, data falsification, image manipulation, inappropriate authorship, citation manipulation, and conflicts of interest.

Manuscripts found to contain unethical content may be rejected, corrected, withdrawn, or retracted depending on the nature and severity of the misconduct. The journal reserves the right to take appropriate editorial action whenever publication ethics are compromised. 

Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts are original and have not been published previously.

Any ideas, figures, tables, datasets, software, illustrations, or text taken from other sources must be properly cited.

The journal strictly prohibits:

• Plagiarism
• Self-plagiarism
• Duplicate publication
• Data fabrication
• Data falsification
• Image manipulation
• Citation manipulation

All submitted manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism detection software before peer review. 

Multiple or Concurrent Submission

Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal or conference.

Submission of a manuscript confirms that it is not currently under review elsewhere. 

Reporting Standards

Authors should present research accurately, objectively, and transparently.

Manuscripts should contain sufficient methodological detail, data, and references to enable other researchers to verify or reproduce the work.

Any significant limitations of the research should be clearly disclosed.

 Authorship

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial scholarly contributions to the research, including:

• Study conception and design
• Data collection
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Development of algorithms or computational models
• Drafting or critically revising the manuscript
• Final approval of the submitted version

All listed authors must approve the final manuscript before submission.

Individuals who contributed to the work but do not qualify for authorship should be acknowledged appropriately. 

Acknowledgement of Sources

Authors must properly acknowledge all publications, software, datasets, funding agencies, and other sources that influenced the research.

Appropriate citations should be provided throughout the manuscript. 

Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial, institutional, commercial, personal, or professional relationships that could influence the research or its interpretation.

All funding sources, grants, sponsorships, or institutional support should be clearly identified. 

Data Availability and Reproducibility

Authors may be requested to provide:

• Raw research data
• Source code
• Experimental records
• Simulation results
• Supplementary materials

where necessary to verify research findings.

Authors are encouraged to retain research data after publication to promote transparency and reproducibility.

Research Involving Humans or Animals

Research involving human participants, animals, sensitive datasets, or hazardous materials must comply with applicable institutional and national ethical regulations.

Where applicable, manuscripts should include:

• Ethics committee approval
• Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval
• Participant consent statements
• Animal ethics approval 

Corrections After Publication

If authors discover significant errors in their published work, they must promptly notify the Editorial Office and cooperate fully in issuing corrections, corrigenda, or retractions where appropriate. 

Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

Peer reviewers play an essential role in maintaining the scientific quality and integrity of the journal.

Confidentiality

Reviewers must treat all manuscripts as confidential documents.

Information obtained during peer review must not be shared or used for personal benefit.

 Objectivity

Reviews should be impartial, constructive, evidence-based, and respectful.

Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate. 

Conflict of Interest

Reviewers should decline invitations to review manuscripts where any financial, institutional, collaborative, or personal conflict of interest exists.

 Timeliness

Reviewers should complete reviews within the requested timeframe or promptly notify the Editorial Office if additional time is required. 

Reporting Ethical Concerns

Reviewers should immediately notify the Editorial Office if they suspect:

• Plagiarism
• Duplicate publication
• Fabricated or falsified data
• Ethical violations
• Undisclosed conflicts of interest
• Other forms of publication misconduct 

Responsibilities of Editors

Editorial Independence

Editors evaluate manuscripts solely on the basis of:

• Scientific quality
• Originality
• Technical merit
• Relevance to the journal
• Ethical compliance

Editorial decisions are made without discrimination based on nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, institutional affiliation, or political beliefs. 

Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must maintain strict confidentiality regarding submitted manuscripts and author information. 

Conflict of Interest

Editors must not participate in editorial decisions where conflicts of interest exist.

Unpublished information obtained through editorial activities must never be used for personal research or commercial advantage.

Publication Decisions

The Editor-in-Chief has final responsibility for publication decisions based on:

• Peer-review recommendations
• Scientific contribution
• Originality
• Technical quality
• Relevance to the journal scope
• Compliance with ethical standards

Handling Publication Misconduct

Where ethical concerns arise, the Editorial Board will conduct an impartial investigation.

Depending on the findings, the journal may issue:

• Corrections
• Corrigenda
• Expressions of Concern
• Retractions
• Article Removal (where legally required)
• Temporary or permanent submission restrictions

Responsibilities of the Publisher

The Publisher supports the Editorial Board in maintaining the integrity of scholarly publishing.

The Publisher is committed to:

• Supporting editorial independence.
• Preserving the scholarly record.
• Promoting ethical publishing practices.
• Ensuring long-term accessibility of published research.
• Investigating suspected publication misconduct.

Where appropriate, corrective actions may include manuscript rejection, publication correction, withdrawal, retraction, or removal.

Open Access Policy

The Journal of Smart Computing and Data Intelligence (JSCDI) follows an Open Access publishing model, ensuring that all published articles are freely available to researchers, educators, professionals, and the global scientific community without subscription barriers.

The journal encourages the responsible dissemination of knowledge while maintaining the highest standards of academic quality and publication ethics.

 Commitment to Research Integrity

The Journal of Smart Computing and Data Intelligence (JSCDI) is dedicated to preserving the integrity, transparency, and credibility of scholarly communication.

The journal continually strives to:

• Uphold internationally accepted publication ethics.
• Promote responsible research practices.
• Ensure fair and unbiased peer review.
• Protect the rights of authors, reviewers, and readers.
• Foster innovation, scientific excellence, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

By maintaining rigorous ethical standards and transparent editorial processes, JSCDI aims to contribute responsibly to the advancement of Smart Computing, Data Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, and emerging digital technologies, while serving the global research community with integrity and professionalism.