The Journal of Soft Computing and Artificial Intelligence (JSCAI) is committed to upholding the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and transparency in scholarly publishing. The journal fully adheres to the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), as well as internationally recognized standards established by Council of Science Editors (CSE), Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), and Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association (OASPA). All participants in the publication process—authors, editors, and reviewers—are expected to comply with these principles to ensure the credibility and integrity of the scholarly record.
Author Responsibilities
Authors must ensure that all submitted work is original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere. Proper citation of all sources is mandatory, and any form of plagiarism, data fabrication, or falsification is strictly prohibited. All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection tools, and submissions exceeding acceptable similarity thresholds may be rejected.
Authorship should accurately reflect individual contributions to the research. All listed authors must have made significant intellectual contributions and approved the final manuscript. Authors are also responsible for ensuring data integrity and must present results honestly and transparently. Underlying data should be retained and made available upon request.
All sources of funding and potential conflicts of interest must be clearly disclosed. Additionally, studies involving human or animal subjects must comply with relevant ethical standards and receive appropriate institutional approvals prior to submission.
Editorial Responsibilities
The editorial board operates with full independence and impartiality, evaluating submissions solely on scientific merit, originality, and relevance. All manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process, ensuring unbiased evaluation.
Editors are responsible for maintaining confidentiality throughout the review process and must avoid any conflicts of interest. In cases where a conflict arises, the manuscript is reassigned to an independent editor. The journal follows established procedures for corrections, retractions, and ethical investigations in accordance with COPE guidelines.
Peer Review Ethics
JSCAI employs a double-blind peer review system to ensure objective and fair assessment. Reviewers are expected to provide constructive, timely, and unbiased evaluations based solely on scientific quality.
Reviewers must maintain strict confidentiality, avoid using unpublished material for personal advantage, and disclose any potential conflicts of interest. Any ethical concerns identified during the review process should be reported to the editorial office.
Conflict of Interest Policy
All participants in the publication process must disclose any financial, personal, or professional relationships that could influence their work. Authors must include a formal conflict of interest statement, while reviewers and editors must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where a conflict exists.
Research Integrity and Misconduct
JSCAI enforces a zero-tolerance policy toward research misconduct, including plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, and unethical research practices. Allegations of misconduct are handled in accordance with COPE guidelines, and appropriate actions—such as rejection, correction, or retraction—are taken when necessary.
Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools
The use of artificial intelligence tools in manuscript preparation is permitted only for language enhancement and editorial assistance. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of all submitted content. Any use of AI tools must be transparently disclosed.
Data Availability and Reproducibility
JSCAI supports open science practices and encourages authors to make data, code, and materials publicly available whenever possible. Manuscripts should include a data availability statement describing how supporting data can be accessed.
Authors are expected to provide sufficient methodological detail to ensure reproducibility. Supplementary materials and external repositories may be used to support transparency and data sharing.
Ethics Approval for Human and Animal Research
Research involving human participants or animals must be conducted in accordance with recognized ethical standards. Authors must obtain approval from relevant ethics committees and include appropriate statements in the manuscript. Informed consent must be obtained for studies involving human subjects.
JSCAI is dedicated to maintaining a trustworthy and transparent publication environment. By adhering to these ethical principles, the journal ensures the reliability, reproducibility, and global impact of the research it publishes.