Conflict of Interest
The International Journal of Electronics and Telecommunication Systems is committed to maintaining a fair, transparent, and impartial scholarly publishing process. Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to disclose any financial, personal, professional, or academic interests that could influence, or could reasonably be perceived to influence, the research or editorial process.
1. Authors
Authors must disclose any potential conflict of interest related to their manuscript, including:
- Financial interests or research funding
- Employment or consultancy relationships
- Personal or professional relationships
- Institutional affiliations
- Intellectual property or patent interests
- Other relationships that may influence the research
If no conflict exists, authors should include a statement such as:
“The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.”
2. Funding Disclosure
Authors should disclose all relevant funding sources, grants, sponsorships, or financial support received for the research. Where applicable, the role of the funding organization should also be stated.
3. Reviewers
Reviewers must disclose any potential conflict that could affect their independent and objective assessment of a manuscript. A reviewer should decline the assignment if they have a significant personal, professional, competitive, or collaborative relationship with the authors.
4. Editors
Editors should manage manuscripts objectively and independently. An editor should not participate in the review or decision-making process where they have a personal, professional, financial, or other significant conflict of interest.
5. Disclosure at Submission
Authors should provide their conflict-of-interest declaration at the time of manuscript submission. Any conflict that arises or becomes known during the review or publication process should be reported promptly to the editorial office.
6. Management of Conflicts
When a potential conflict is identified, the journal may take appropriate measures, such as:
- Assigning an independent editor
- Appointing alternative reviewers
- Requesting additional disclosures
- Requiring clarification from the authors
- Taking other appropriate steps to protect the integrity of the review process
7. Transparency
Disclosure of a conflict of interest does not necessarily mean that a manuscript will be rejected. The purpose of disclosure is to allow the journal to assess and appropriately manage circumstances that could affect the integrity or perception of the research.
