Publication Ethics

The Journal of Computing Theories and Applications (JCTA) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics in accordance with the COPE Core Practices. The journal ensures that all parties involved in the publication process — authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher — adhere to ethical principles to maintain the integrity of scholarly communication.

General Principles

  • Integrity – Upholding accuracy, transparency, and honesty in research and its presentation.

  • Originality – All submissions must be original works, free from fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, or inappropriate self-plagiarism.

  • Accountability – All parties take responsibility for their contributions and decisions in the publication process.

  • Transparency – Clear disclosure of funding sources, conflicts of interest, and use of third-party tools.

  • Fairness – Editorial decisions are based solely on academic merit and relevance to the journal’s scope.

Duties of Editors

Editors are responsible for:

  1. Making fair, unbiased decisions regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

  2. Ensuring all manuscripts undergo an objective and timely peer-review process.

  3. Maintaining confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and not using unpublished information for personal advantage.

  4. Taking appropriate action when ethical concerns are raised, including issuing corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern in line with COPE guidelines.

  5. Preventing any conflicts of interest from influencing editorial decisions.

Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to:

  1. Provide constructive, objective, and timely feedback to improve the quality of the manuscript.

  2. Maintain the confidentiality of all materials received for review.

  3. Decline reviews if there is a conflict of interest or insufficient expertise.

  4. Report suspected ethical breaches to the editor, such as plagiarism, data fabrication, or duplicate publication.

Duties of Authors

Authors must:

  1. Submit original work that has not been published elsewhere and is not under consideration by another journal.

  2. Properly acknowledge all sources and obtain permissions for copyrighted material.

  3. Disclose all funding sources and any potential conflicts of interest.

  4. Ensure that all listed authors have made a significant contribution to the work, approved the final version, and agreed to its submission.

  5. Cooperate fully during the peer-review and revision process.

  6. Promptly notify the editor if significant errors are discovered after publication, and work with the editor to correct or retract the paper when necessary.

 

Retraction and Correction Policy

J.FAITH follows the COPE Retraction Guidelines. Articles may be retracted for reasons including plagiarism, data fabrication/falsification, unethical research, or major errors invalidating the findings. Retraction notices are clearly linked to the original article, which remains online but is marked as “RETRACTED.” Corrections (corrigenda or errata) may be issued for minor errors that do not affect the overall validity of the work.

For detailed procedures, please refer to our Full Retraction Policy in the Author Guidelines.