American Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems
The American Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. The journal follows internationally accepted ethical principles and best practices to ensure transparency, credibility, and trust in scholarly publishing.
This statement is guided by the recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and applies to all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher.
Authors submitting manuscripts to the journal must adhere to the following ethical standards:
Submit original and unpublished work that is not under consideration elsewhere
Properly cite all sources and acknowledge prior work
Avoid plagiarism, self-plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, and image manipulation
Ensure that all listed authors have made significant scholarly contributions
Disclose any conflict of interest, financial or otherwise
Obtain necessary ethical approvals for studies involving human participants or animals
Accurately report research methods, data, and results
Misrepresentation of authorship, ghost authorship, or gift authorship is strictly prohibited.
Limited use of AI tools for language editing or grammar improvement is permitted
AI tools must not be used to fabricate data, results, references, or research content
Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the manuscript
Manuscripts containing unethical or misleading AI-generated content will be rejected
Editors are responsible for maintaining ethical oversight throughout the publication process and must:
Evaluate manuscripts based solely on academic merit, originality, and relevance
Ensure a fair, unbiased, and confidential peer review process
Avoid conflicts of interest and disclose them when applicable
Take appropriate action in cases of suspected misconduct
Uphold transparency and consistency in editorial decisions
Editorial decisions are not influenced by commercial interests or author background.
Reviewers are expected to adhere to the highest ethical standards by:
Treating manuscripts as confidential documents
Providing objective, constructive, and timely reviews
Declaring any potential conflict of interest
Avoiding personal criticism of authors
Refraining from using unpublished information for personal advantage
The journal follows a double-blind peer review process, ensuring that:
Author and reviewer identities remain confidential
Reviews are impartial and evidence-based
Final decisions are made by the Editor-in-Chief or designated Handling Editor
All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software
Manuscripts with significant similarity, duplicate publication, or unethical overlap are rejected
Minor overlaps may require revision with proper citation
The journal maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism.
Authors must ensure that:
Research data is accurate and not manipulated
Data can be provided upon reasonable request for verification
Proper acknowledgements are given for datasets and software used
All authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the research or editorial process. Transparency is essential to maintaining trust and credibility.
In cases of suspected or confirmed misconduct, including plagiarism, unethical AI use, data fabrication, or authorship disputes, the journal may take actions such as:
Requesting clarifications or corrections
Issuing corrections or expressions of concern
Retracting published articles
Notifying relevant institutions or authorities
All actions are taken in accordance with COPE guidelines.
Honest errors that do not invalidate findings may result in corrigenda or errata
Serious ethical violations may lead to article retraction
Retractions are clearly identified and linked to the original article
The journal is fully open access
Authors retain copyright of their published work
Articles are published under a Creative Commons License (CC BY)
Proper attribution is required for reuse or redistribution
This policy is reviewed periodically to ensure alignment with evolving ethical standards, indexing requirements, and best practices in scholarly publishing.
The American Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems is dedicated to ethical publishing, transparency, and the advancement of trustworthy scientific knowledge.