Publication Ethics

International Journal of Nexural Intelligence is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics, academic integrity, transparency, and quality in scholarly publishing. This publication ethics statement applies to authors, editors, reviewers, and all parties involved in the publication process.

The journal expects all submitted manuscripts to be original, accurate, properly cited, ethically conducted, and free from plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, and other forms of academic misconduct.

1. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts are original and have not been previously published or submitted simultaneously to another journal.

Authors must ensure that:

  1. The manuscript is an original work.
  2. All data, methods, results, and conclusions are presented honestly and accurately.
  3. All sources used in the manuscript are properly cited.
  4. The manuscript does not contain plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, or falsification.
  5. All listed authors have made significant contributions to the research and manuscript preparation.
  6. All authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript.
  7. Any conflict of interest is clearly disclosed.
  8. Funding sources, institutional support, or other forms of research support are properly acknowledged.
  9. Research involving human participants, personal data, or sensitive information complies with relevant ethical standards and regulations.

Authors must not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time. Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously is considered unethical publishing behavior.

2. Authorship and Contributorship

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial contributions to the conception, design, implementation, data collection, analysis, interpretation, or writing of the manuscript.

All authors must agree to be listed as authors and must approve the submitted and final versions of the manuscript.

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors are properly included, that no inappropriate authors are listed, and that all authors have agreed to the submission.

Any changes in authorship, including adding, removing, or rearranging author names, must be approved by all authors and accepted by the Editorial Team.

3. Originality and Plagiarism

All manuscripts submitted to International Journal of Nexural Intelligence must be original and free from plagiarism.

The journal routinely screens submitted manuscripts for similarity and potential plagiarism. Manuscripts with unacceptable similarity levels, copied text without proper citation, duplicate publication, or unethical text recycling may be rejected by the Editorial Team.

Authors must properly cite all works, ideas, data, images, tables, figures, software, or methods taken from other sources.

If plagiarism is detected after publication, the journal may issue a correction, expression of concern, or retraction depending on the seriousness of the case.

4. Data Accuracy, Fabrication, and Falsification

Authors must present research data, analysis, and findings accurately. Data fabrication, data falsification, manipulation of research results, selective reporting, or misleading interpretation of findings are considered serious ethical violations.

Authors may be asked to provide raw data, source code, research instruments, or supporting documents when necessary for editorial evaluation or research verification.

5. Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for managing the editorial and peer review process fairly, objectively, and transparently.

Editors must evaluate manuscripts based on academic merit, originality, relevance to the journal’s focus and scope, methodological quality, clarity, ethical compliance, and contribution to the field.

Editorial decisions must not be influenced by the authors’ nationality, institutional affiliation, gender, ethnicity, religion, political views, or personal relationships.

Editors are responsible for:

  1. Conducting initial manuscript screening.
  2. Assigning suitable reviewers.
  3. Ensuring the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
  4. Making fair and objective editorial decisions.
  5. Handling conflicts of interest.
  6. Taking appropriate action when ethical concerns arise.
  7. Ensuring that accepted manuscripts meet the journal’s academic and ethical standards.

The final decision regarding manuscript acceptance or rejection rests with the Editor-in-Chief or the assigned editor.

6. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers play an important role in maintaining the quality and integrity of published articles.

Reviewers are expected to evaluate manuscripts objectively, constructively, and professionally. Reviewers should provide clear comments and recommendations to help editors make informed decisions and assist authors in improving their manuscripts.

Reviewers must:

  1. Maintain the confidentiality of the manuscript.
  2. Review manuscripts only within their area of expertise.
  3. Provide objective and constructive feedback.
  4. Inform the editor of any potential conflict of interest.
  5. Not use unpublished information from the manuscript for personal or professional advantage.
  6. Notify the editor if they identify plagiarism, duplicate publication, ethical problems, or significant errors.

Reviewers should decline the review invitation if they feel unqualified to review the manuscript or are unable to complete the review within the given time.

7. Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to International Journal of Nexural Intelligence undergo editorial screening and peer review before publication.

Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial screening will be sent to reviewers with relevant expertise. The journal applies an anonymous peer review process, in which the identities of reviewers are not disclosed to authors.

The editorial decision is based on reviewers’ recommendations, manuscript quality, originality, relevance, ethical compliance, and contribution to the field.

Possible editorial decisions include:

  1. Accepted
  2. Accepted with minor revision
  3. Major revision required
  4. Rejected

8. Conflict of Interest

Authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest that may influence the manuscript evaluation, editorial decision, or publication process.

Conflicts of interest may include financial relationships, institutional affiliations, academic competition, personal relationships, funding sources, or other conditions that may affect objectivity.

If no conflict of interest exists, authors may include the following statement in the manuscript:

The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this manuscript.

9. Research Involving Human Participants or Sensitive Data

Manuscripts involving human participants, personal data, interviews, surveys, medical information, institutional records, or other sensitive data must comply with applicable ethical standards and legal requirements.

Authors must obtain informed consent where necessary and ensure that participant privacy, confidentiality, and data protection are maintained.

Manuscripts involving sensitive or personal data may be rejected if ethical approval, consent, or data protection procedures are insufficient.

10. Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools

Authors may use artificial intelligence tools for language editing, grammar checking, formatting assistance, or technical support. However, artificial intelligence tools must not be listed as authors.

Authors are fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, validity, and ethical compliance of all content in the manuscript, including any content supported by artificial intelligence tools.

If artificial intelligence tools are used substantially in manuscript preparation, data analysis, image generation, coding, or content development, authors should disclose their use clearly in the manuscript.

11. Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern

The journal may issue corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern when necessary to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

A correction may be published when an article contains honest errors that do not invalidate the main findings.

A retraction may be issued when an article contains serious ethical violations, plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated data, falsified data, unreliable findings, or major errors that invalidate the work.

An expression of concern may be issued when there are unresolved ethical or scientific concerns regarding a published article.

12. Duplicate Publication and Redundant Submission

Authors must not submit manuscripts that have already been published elsewhere. Authors must also not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time.

Duplicate publication, redundant publication, salami publication, or inappropriate reuse of previously published work without proper citation is considered unethical.

13. Citation and Reference Ethics

Authors must cite relevant and credible sources accurately. References should support the research background, methods, discussion, and interpretation of findings.

Authors should avoid citation manipulation, excessive self-citation, irrelevant citations, or adding references that do not contribute to the manuscript.

Editors and reviewers must not require authors to cite specific works unless the citation is academically relevant and necessary.

14. Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions in International Journal of Nexural Intelligence are made independently based on academic quality, originality, relevance, methodological soundness, ethical compliance, and contribution to the field.

Editorial decisions are not influenced by commercial interests, political pressure, institutional relationships, or personal considerations.

15. Ethical Misconduct Handling

If ethical misconduct is suspected, the Editorial Team will evaluate the case carefully. The journal may request clarification, supporting documents, raw data, ethical approval, or other relevant information from the authors.

Depending on the seriousness of the case, the journal may take one or more of the following actions:

  1. Request revision or clarification from the authors.
  2. Reject the manuscript.
  3. Withdraw the manuscript from the review process.
  4. Publish a correction.
  5. Publish an expression of concern.
  6. Retract the published article.
  7. Notify relevant institutions or authorities in serious cases.

16. Confidentiality

Editors, reviewers, and journal staff must treat all submitted manuscripts as confidential documents. Manuscripts must not be shared, discussed, disclosed, or used for personal advantage before publication.

Information obtained during the editorial and peer review process must remain confidential.

17. Publisher Responsibility

The publisher of International Journal of Nexural Intelligence supports the Editorial Team in maintaining publication ethics, editorial independence, transparency, and integrity.

The publisher does not interfere with editorial decisions and is committed to ensuring that all published content follows ethical and scholarly publishing standards.

18. Publication Ethics Statement

By submitting a manuscript to International Journal of Nexural Intelligence, authors agree to follow the journal’s publication ethics policy. Manuscripts that do not comply with this policy may be rejected, withdrawn, corrected, or retracted according to the journal’s ethical procedures.