The Euro Vantage Journal of Artificial Intelligence (EVJAI) is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in academic publishing. Our ethical policy aligns with the guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to ensure integrity, transparency, and fairness in all aspects of the publication process.
1. Responsibilities of Authors
Authors submitting to EVJAI must adhere to the following ethical principles:
- Originality and Plagiarism: All submitted manuscripts must be original and free from plagiarism. Proper citations should be provided for any referenced work. Plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will result in rejection.
- Authorship and Acknowledgments: All listed authors must have significantly contributed to the research. Any individuals who contributed but do not meet authorship criteria should be acknowledged.
- Data Integrity and Reproducibility: Authors must ensure the accuracy of data and provide sufficient details to allow reproducibility. Fabrication, falsification, or selective reporting of data is strictly prohibited.
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Authors must disclose any financial or personal conflicts of interest that may influence their research.
- Multiple Submissions and Redundant Publication: Manuscripts must not be submitted to multiple journals simultaneously or published elsewhere.
- Ethical Approval for Research Involving Humans or Animals: Research involving human participants or animals must comply with ethical guidelines and include an approval statement from a recognized ethics committee.
2. Responsibilities of Reviewers
Reviewers play a critical role in maintaining the quality and credibility of EVJAI. They must:
- Ensure Confidentiality: All submitted manuscripts must be treated as confidential documents.
- Provide Objective and Constructive Feedback: Reviews should be fair, unbiased, and provide constructive feedback for authors.
- Avoid Conflicts of Interest: Reviewers must decline to review manuscripts where they have conflicts of interest.
- Report Ethical Concerns: Any suspected plagiarism, data fabrication, or ethical violations should be reported to the editorial board.
3. Responsibilities of Editors
Editors are responsible for overseeing the peer review process and ensuring publication integrity. They must:
- Make Fair and Unbiased Decisions: Manuscripts should be evaluated based on academic merit, regardless of authors’ affiliations, nationality, or personal background.
- Ensure a Transparent Review Process: Maintain a rigorous peer-review system to uphold the quality of published research.
- Detect and Prevent Ethical Misconduct: Editors will investigate any allegations of ethical violations and take appropriate action, including retractions or corrections if necessary.
- Maintain Confidentiality: Editors must not disclose information about submitted manuscripts to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, and editorial team members.
4. Handling Misconduct and Retractions
EVJAI follows COPE guidelines for handling research misconduct, including:
- Plagiarism and Duplicate Submission: If plagiarism or duplicate submission is detected, the manuscript will be rejected, and the authors may be banned from future submissions.
- Data Fabrication and Manipulation: Any evidence of data falsification or fabrication will result in immediate rejection or retraction of the published paper.
- Retractions and Corrections: If a published article is found to have ethical issues or significant errors, the journal will issue corrections or retract the article as necessary.
5. Ethical AI Research and Publication
As an AI-focused journal, EVJAI emphasizes ethical considerations in AI research, including:
- AI Bias and Fairness: Research should address biases in AI models and promote fairness in AI applications.
- AI Accountability and Transparency: Authors should disclose the limitations and ethical risks of their AI research.
- Responsible AI Development: AI research should align with ethical AI principles to ensure positive societal impact.
By adhering to these ethical policies, the Euro Vantage Journal of Artificial Intelligence ensures that published research upholds the highest standards of integrity, contributing to the responsible advancement of AI and scientific knowledge.
