By submitting an article to the Jordanian Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Cyber Security, authors acknowledge their understanding of and agreement with the journal's policies.
JJIC adheres rigorously to the Publication Ethics guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) for journal publishing.
Submissions describing research investigations must include the name of the ethics committee or institutional review board, the approved reference number/ID, and a statement confirming that participants provided informed consent prior to participation. Even if a study has been approved by an institutional review board or ethics committee, reviewers may raise additional editorial concerns regarding the study's ethical implications. Research involving human participants, human tissue, or human data must comply with the Declaration of Helsinki and receive approval from an authorized ethics committee. If the journal's editors determine that a study was not conducted in accordance with appropriate ethical standards, they reserve the right to reject the submission. Additionally, the editors may consult the relevant institution's ethics committee as needed.
JJIC reserves the right to contact authors institutions, funders, or regulatory bodies if further investigation into allegations of publishing misconduct is deemed necessary, whether before or after publication. If sufficient evidence of misconduct is identified, appropriate actions will be taken to address the issue, which may include issuing a retraction or correction in the scientific publication.
JJIC are adhered rigorously to have a working knowledge of publication ethics, including those related to authorship, duplicate submissions, plagiarism, fabricated data, conflicts of interest, and other related issues. Concerning incidents of possible wrongdoing, we will adhere to COPE's norms and processes and consult the COPE forum for guidance.
Authors of research and non-research articles are required to disclose any conflicts of interest that may influence the peer review process, presentation, editorial decisions, or publication of their papers in journals published by MAP.
Having competing interests is not inherently unethical, but they must be transparently disclosed. Authors are required to declare any conflicts of interest both in the cover letter and in the Competing Interests section of the submission form. Authors should affirm that they have no conflicts of interest regarding the creation and dissemination of the work, if applicable. The Editor reserves the right to request additional information if a potential conflict of interest is suspected.
Editors and reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest, and those with such conflicts will be recused from the peer review process. Additionally, no editor of a JJIC journal may have financial ties to a IT company.
The disclosure of potential conflicts of interest is crucial for the transparent reporting of research. Failure to declare competing interests may result in the immediate rejection of a submission. JJIC adheres to COPE standards and will inform the public if new information about an undisclosed conflict of interest arises after publication. Competing interests may include financial ties, prior investments in other ventures, or personal relationships. These conflicts can pertain to organizations, companies, or individuals.
Authors are expected to carefully determine authorship before submitting their manuscript. Any changes to the author list, including additions, removals, or reordering, must be made during the editorial process and before the manuscript is accepted. Such changes require the approval of all authors, including those being added or removed. To request a change in authorship, the journal requires a completed authorship change form signed by all authors, along with an explanation for the requested change.
Requests for authorship changes after manuscript acceptance may delay publication. If the manuscript has already been published, any authorship change requests will be reviewed, and if approved, a Correction will be issued. The JJIC editorial board will have sole discretion in deciding whether to accept authorship changes after acceptance.
JJIC follows the guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in addressing authorship disputes that may arise during the processing of a manuscript or after publication. According to COPE guidelines, journals are not responsible for adjudicating authorship contributions (source: https://publicationethics.org/resources/discussion-documents/authorship). Additionally, authorship disputes generally do not result in retraction unless there is reason to doubt the validity of the findings (source: https://publicationethics.org/retraction-guidelines).
If disputes cannot be resolved between the parties involved, JJIC will seek guidance from the relevant institution or governing body for a final decision. The journal reserves the right to adjust the authorship list based on the recommendations provided by the appropriate institution or governing body.
An Acknowledgments section must be included in the manuscript, listing the names and contributions of individuals who assisted in the creation of the submitted work. Authors should ensure that anyone acknowledged has consented to be recognized in this section. Contributions, whether monetary or in-kind, should be acknowledged, including grants, institutional funding, and commercial sponsorship. Payments made to consultants and investigators must also be disclosed.
In line with the European Medical Writers Association (EMWA) standards, all parties involved in the development of the manuscript's content, including scientific (medical) writers and funding agencies, must be appropriately credited.
The names and affiliations of authors are published in journals to ensure proper credit is given for the research conducted. Publications are also indexed in databases and bibliographic indexes using author information; however, some resources may not provide complete or accurate author data. It has been observed that some authors use initials from their first or last name instead of their middle name, while others without a middle name have done so in the past.
JJIC follow a strict policy of publishing all author information, including names and affiliations, as provided by the corresponding author at the time of submission. This policy addresses the formatting of author names and affiliations in bibliographic databases such as PubMed and Scopus. As a result, authors must submit data that aligns with their previous publications to maintain consistency in citations.
Submissions to journals published by JJIC must be entirely original and not under consideration for publication elsewhere while undergoing review. Authors are expected to disclose any potential overlap or duplication honestly. All relevant prior publications must be revealed at the time of submission, and copies should be provided if possible. It is important to note any articles that may overlap.
Authors must provide any in press or unpublished manuscripts referenced in the article if deemed essential by the Editor and reviewers. JJIC has the discretion to determine whether two separate publications are unnecessary. Prior publication of the submitted manuscript in a journal or other citable medium is not permitted. Any exceptions, such as submission for a poster presentation or conference, must be clearly explained during the submission process.
JJIC utilize Turnitin plagiarism detection services and take allegations of unethical publication practices seriously. The editor will adhere to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines in cases of suspected duplicate submission, which may include contacting the authors institutions (see the Misconduct Policy for further details). By publishing this statement, JJIC affirms its commitment to the guidelines on overlapping publication.
Authors should be mindful that work recycling, also known as self-plagiarism, is strictly prohibited in certain contexts. Text recycling refers to the reuse of previously published material. Any duplicate text from an author's previous works must be properly acknowledged, fully cited, and in compliance with copyright laws whenever applicable. Authors are encouraged to disclose in the cover letter if their submission reuses content from other sources.
At JJIC, we implement a rigorous peer review process for all research articles and most other types of submissions. This often involves the evaluation of the manuscript by two or more independent experts.
Upon receiving submissions, JJIC editors select which articles will undergo the rigorous peer review process. If an editor is also an author on a submission or has a competing interest, they will recuse themselves from the peer review. Acceptable submissions will be sent to relevant external experts for blind peer review. Based on the reviewers reports, the editors will make a decision, and both the decision and the reviewers feedback will be shared with the authors. Even if the initial reports are positive, the paper may be rejected if additional reviewers raise significant concerns about the study's reliability. Every publication at JJIC undergoes a thorough, single-blind peer review process, ensuring the anonymity of both authors and reviewers.
JJIC invites scientists from all disciplines and international institutions to serve as Editors, selected based on their scientific achievements and publication record. In accordance with the COPE Guidelines, which require the disclosure of potential conflicts of interest, the Scholarly Journals Council of JJIC selects the most qualified candidates. To ensure adherence to COPE Guidelines, regular audits are conducted. Both the editors and peer reviewers assess each submission. Articles are accepted or rejected for publication based on the editors evaluation of the reviews provided by the journal's peer reviewers.
Authors may suggest potential reviewers for their work, but the final decision on whether to use these suggestions rests with the editor. Authors should not suggest recent collaborators or colleagues from the same institution. In the cover letter, authors can propose potential peer reviewers and, if possible, provide their contact information, such as an institutional email address or identifiers like ORCID or Scopus ID. If authors wish to request the replacement of a reviewer, they must provide a valid reason for this in the cover letter. However, authors should be mindful not to exclude too many reviewers, as this may delay the peer review process.
In some cases, editors may accept peer reviewers who were previously rejected.
Intentionally falsifying information, such as recommending reviewers with fake names or email addresses, constitutes a violation of our misconduct policy and may lead to the rejection of the submission and further investigation.