Policies

The International Journal of Innovation in Electronics and Computer Information Technology (IJIE-CIT) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, transparency, and academic integrity. The following policies govern the submission, review, and publication process.

1. Peer Review Policy

  • IJIE-CIT follows a double-blind peer review process.

  • All submitted manuscripts are reviewed by at least two independent expert reviewers.

  • The identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential.

  • Review decisions are based on originality, technical quality, clarity, relevance, and contribution to the field.

  • The final decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief.

2. Publication Ethics & Malpractice Policy

The journal adheres to strict ethical standards:

Authors Must:

  • Submit original and unpublished work.

  • Properly cite all sources and prior research.

  • Avoid plagiarism, data fabrication, and falsification.

  • Disclose conflicts of interest.

  • Obtain necessary permissions for copyrighted material.

Editors Must:

  • Ensure unbiased and fair review.

  • Maintain confidentiality of submissions.

  • Avoid conflicts of interest.

Reviewers Must:

  • Provide objective, constructive feedback.

  • Maintain confidentiality.

  • Avoid using unpublished material for personal research.

Any ethical violation may result in rejection, retraction, or banning of future submissions.

3. Plagiarism Policy

  • All manuscripts are checked using plagiarism detection software.

  • The acceptable similarity index should generally be below 15–20% (excluding references).

  • High similarity or copied content will result in immediate rejection.

  • Severe cases may be reported to the author’s institution.

4. Open Access Policy

IJIE-CIT supports open access publishing, ensuring that all published articles are freely available to readers without subscription barriers. This promotes global knowledge dissemination and higher citation impact.

5. Copyright Policy

  • Authors may be required to submit a copyright transfer or license agreement upon acceptance.

  • Authors retain responsibility for the content of their published work.

  • Permission must be obtained for any third-party copyrighted material.

6. Withdrawal & Retraction Policy

  • Authors may request withdrawal before peer review.

  • Once the review process has begun, withdrawal requests must be justified.

  • Published articles may be retracted in cases of proven ethical misconduct, major errors, or plagiarism.

7. Conflict of Interest Policy

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial, academic, or personal relationships that could influence the research or review process.

8. Archiving Policy

The journal ensures long-term preservation of published articles through digital archiving systems and maintains permanent online accessibility.