Publication Ethics

The International Journal of Research in Communication and Embedded Electronics is committed to maintaining high standards of academic integrity, research responsibility, transparency, and ethical publishing. The journal publishes scholarly research in Electronics and Communication Engineering and expects authors, reviewers, and editors to follow responsible publication practices.

1. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted manuscripts:

  • Present original and genuine research.
  • Have not been published previously in substantially the same form.
  • Are not simultaneously submitted to another journal.
  • Accurately report research methods, results, and findings.
  • Properly acknowledge the work of other researchers.
  • Include appropriate citations and references.
  • Disclose relevant conflicts of interest.
  • Obtain necessary ethical approvals where applicable.

2. Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must submit original work and must not copy, reproduce, or improperly use the ideas, text, figures, tables, or results of others.

All sources used in a manuscript should be appropriately cited. Manuscripts identified as containing unacceptable levels of plagiarism or academic misconduct may be rejected.

3. Duplicate and Simultaneous Submission

Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal at the same time.

Duplicate publication, substantial overlap with previously published work, or unnecessary fragmentation of research findings may be considered publication misconduct.

4. Authorship and Contributions

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made meaningful contributions to the research and preparation of the manuscript.

All listed authors should:

  • Make a significant contribution to the research.
  • Participate in manuscript preparation or revision.
  • Approve the final version.
  • Accept responsibility for the integrity of the work.

Individuals who do not meet authorship criteria should be appropriately acknowledged rather than listed as authors.

5. Data and Research Integrity

Authors should report their research accurately and transparently. Data, methods, calculations, and results should not be fabricated, falsified, or deliberately manipulated.

Where appropriate, authors should retain supporting research data and provide clarification if questions arise regarding the published work.

6. Ethical Approval

Research involving human participants, animals, or other activities requiring ethical oversight should comply with applicable ethical requirements.

Where required, authors should provide an appropriate ethics approval statement and relevant information about informed consent or other applicable safeguards.

7. Conflicts of Interest

Authors should disclose any financial, professional, personal, or institutional relationship that could influence the research or its interpretation.

Editors and reviewers should also disclose potential conflicts of interest and should not participate in the evaluation of manuscripts where their impartiality could reasonably be questioned.

8. Peer Review Ethics

The journal follows a double-blind peer review process, with manuscripts evaluated by independent reviewers. Reviewers are expected to:

  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Provide objective and constructive comments.
  • Evaluate manuscripts fairly.
  • Avoid personal criticism of authors.
  • Identify relevant published work that has not been cited.
  • Inform the editor of potential conflicts of interest.

9. Editorial Responsibilities

Editors are responsible for making fair and impartial decisions based on the academic quality, originality, relevance, and ethical standards of submitted manuscripts.

Editorial decisions should not be influenced by an author's nationality, gender, institutional affiliation, personal characteristics, or other irrelevant considerations.

10. Corrections and Retractions

If a significant error is identified after publication, the journal may consider an appropriate correction, clarification, or retraction depending on the nature and seriousness of the issue.

Authors are expected to cooperate with the editorial team when legitimate concerns about published research are raised.