Transparency
Clear publication policies, ethical communication, open access principles and documented editorial procedures.
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
International Journal of Arts, Commerce, Science and Technology (IJACST) follows a responsible publication ethics framework inspired by the core practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The journal is committed to editorial accountability, transparency standards, research integrity governance and responsible scholarly communication.
IJACST maintains an anti-malpractice publishing environment where originality, ethical authorship, fair peer review, metadata integrity, correction transparency and long-term scholarly record preservation are treated as essential academic responsibilities.
Accountability
Responsible editorial governance, scholarly decision-making and academic record protection.
Misconduct Prevention
Zero tolerance for plagiarism, fabricated data, duplicate publication and unethical authorship.
Editorial Responsibility, Autonomy and Academic Neutrality
The Editorial Board of IJACST operates with editorial independence and academic neutrality. Manuscripts are evaluated on scholarly merit, originality, methodological quality, relevance, clarity and ethical compliance, without discrimination based on nationality, gender, institutional affiliation, political belief, religion or personal background.
Unbiased Decision-Making
Editorial decisions are based on research quality, academic contribution and ethical publishing standards.
No Commercial Influence
Editorial decisions remain independent from financial, institutional, political or external pressure.
Confidential Handling
Submitted manuscripts, reviewer identities and editorial communications are handled confidentially.
Editorial Governance
Academic Neutrality
Scholarly Fairness
Double-Blind Peer Review and Quality Assurance
IJACST follows a double-blind peer review process to promote unbiased evaluation and academic objectivity. Reviewer and author identities are protected during the evaluation process wherever applicable, and reviewers are selected based on subject expertise, research background and ethical suitability.
Reviewer Anonymity
Double-blind review helps reduce personal bias and supports fair scholarly assessment.
Domain Expert Reviewers
Manuscripts are assessed by reviewers with relevant disciplinary or interdisciplinary expertise.
Audit-Ready Review Archive
Editorial decisions and review communication may be preserved for accountability and policy compliance.
Author Responsibilities and Academic Honesty
Authors submitting to IJACST must ensure that their manuscripts are original, properly referenced, plagiarism-free, ethically prepared and not under simultaneous consideration elsewhere. Authors are responsible for accurate data presentation, transparent authorship, conflict disclosure and truthful scholarly communication.
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Originality and Plagiarism-Free Work
Authors must submit original research and properly cite all sources, data, quotations and reused material.
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Ethical Authorship
Only contributors with genuine scholarly contribution should be listed as authors. Ghost, guest or honorary authorship is not acceptable.
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Data Integrity
Fabrication, falsification, manipulation or selective reporting of research data is considered serious misconduct.
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Conflict Disclosure
Authors must disclose financial, institutional, personal or academic conflicts that may influence the research.
Peer Reviewer Responsibilities
Reviewers play a critical role in protecting peer review integrity and academic quality. IJACST expects reviewers to maintain confidentiality, provide objective feedback, avoid personal criticism, disclose conflicts of interest and complete reviews within a reasonable editorial timeline.
Confidential Review
Reviewers must not disclose manuscript content or use unpublished material for personal benefit.
Objective Evaluation
Reviewer comments should be constructive, evidence-based, respectful and academically useful.
Timely Response
Reviewers should complete evaluations within the assigned time or inform the Editorial Office early.
No Bias
Reviewers must avoid bias based on nationality, institution, gender, ideology or personal disagreement.
Conflict Disclosure
Potential conflicts should be declared before accepting review responsibility.
Fair Manuscript Evaluation and Editorial Transparency
IJACST editorial decisions are based on academic relevance, originality, methodological soundness, ethical compliance, reviewer recommendations and contribution to scholarly knowledge. Acceptance, revision or rejection decisions are not influenced by APC payment, institutional affiliation or non-academic pressure.
Merit-Based Decisions
Fair Evaluation
Documented Communication
Editorial Accountability
Research Misconduct, Corrections and Retractions
IJACST takes allegations of research misconduct seriously. Cases involving plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated data, manipulated images, authorship misconduct, citation manipulation or unethical research practice may lead to rejection, correction, expression of concern, retraction or institutional notification after evidence-based inquiry.
Plagiarism Handling
Similarity concerns are assessed according to originality, citation quality and ethical research standards.
Duplicate Publication
Previously published or simultaneously submitted work may be rejected or investigated.
Fabricated Data
Fabrication, falsification or manipulation of research data is considered serious academic misconduct.
Corrections
Erratum or corrigendum may be issued for verified errors that do not invalidate core findings.
Retractions
Retraction may be issued when findings are unreliable or serious ethical violation is confirmed.
Formal Inquiry
Authors are given a fair opportunity to respond before final editorial action is taken.
DOI, Metadata and Citation Transparency
IJACST recognizes that published research becomes part of the permanent scholarly record. Corrections, retractions and metadata updates are managed with attention to DOI preservation, citation transparency, version tracking, CrossRef-compatible metadata and Google Scholar discoverability.
DOI Preservation
Metadata Continuity
Citation Transparency
Version Tracking
Open Access Ethics and Digital Preservation
IJACST supports open access scholarly communication by making published research freely available to readers without subscription barriers. The journal supports digital archiving, DOI persistence, metadata preservation, author rights and long-term research accessibility.
Creative Commons
Published content supports open knowledge sharing under the journal’s open access licensing framework.
Digital Archiving
Published articles are preserved through digital formats and long-term accessibility planning.
Self-Archiving
Authors may deposit permitted versions in institutional repositories with proper citation and DOI link.
Integrity, Originality and Responsible Publishing
IJACST is committed to originality, ethical publishing, responsible scholarly communication, editorial transparency, academic accountability and long-term research integrity. The journal follows a strong anti-malpractice system to protect authors, reviewers, editors, readers and the scholarly record.
Originality Required
Ethical Scholarship
Academic Accountability
Anti-Malpractice System
Editorial Transparency
Scholarly Trust
Frequently Asked Questions
COPE Statement FAQ
Does IJACST follow COPE guidelines?
IJACST follows responsible publication ethics practices inspired by COPE core principles and ethical scholarly publishing standards.
Is plagiarism checked before publication?
Yes. Manuscripts are checked for originality, citation integrity and plagiarism concerns before publication consideration.
What is double-blind peer review?
Double-blind peer review means author and reviewer identities are protected to reduce bias and support fair scholarly assessment.
Can articles be retracted?
Yes. Articles may be retracted when serious ethical issues, unreliable findings, plagiarism or duplicate publication are confirmed.
Does IJACST preserve DOI metadata?
Yes. IJACST supports DOI metadata integrity, citation transparency and long-term scholarly record preservation.
Is IJACST an open access journal?
Yes. IJACST is an international open access peer-reviewed refereed journal.
Ethical Publishing Commitment
Publish With Ethical Scholarly Standards
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