Publication Ethics
Our ethics policy protects the integrity of research, authors, and readers. Please read carefully before submitting.
Important
Submissions may be rejected at screening if plagiarism, duplicate submission, manipulated figures, or incorrect authorship is found.
JDDIEA is committed to responsible publishing practices. This page defines ethical expectations for authors and describes what the editorial team checks during initial screening and peer review.
These rules apply to the full submission package: manuscript text, figures, tables, datasets, code, supplementary files, and any linked materials.
1) Originality and proper citation
- Do not copy text, ideas, figures, tables, or datasets without proper citation.
- Paraphrasing still requires citation when the idea or result is not yours.
- Reuse of your own previously published content must be disclosed and appropriately cited.
- Any reused third-party figures or images must have permission where required.
2) No duplicate submission
- Do not submit the same work to another journal or conference at the same time.
- If a related version exists (preprint, thesis, report, workshop), disclose it in the cover letter and cite it.
- Extended versions are allowed only if they add substantial new contribution and clearly reference the earlier version.
3) Correct authorship
- Include only genuine contributors who made meaningful scholarly contributions.
- Guest or honorary authorship is not permitted.
- All listed authors must approve the final manuscript before submission.
- Any authorship change after submission requires written consent from all authors.
4) Conflict of interest disclosure
- Disclose funding sources and any financial or personal relationships that could influence interpretation.
- Declare commercial ties, patents, paid consulting, or affiliations relevant to the study.
- If no conflict exists, include: “The authors declare no conflict of interest.”
A
Data integrity and figure ethics
Research must be reported honestly. Fabrication, falsification, or selective reporting that misleads readers is not permitted.
- Figures must not be manipulated to change the meaning of results. If adjustments are necessary (brightness/contrast), apply them uniformly and avoid hiding or exaggerating features.
- Keep original/raw data and supporting files. The editorial team may request them during review.
- If datasets or code are reused, clearly cite the source and describe what you changed or added.
B
Peer review honesty and confidentiality
Peer review works only when feedback is respectful and confidential.
- Reviewers must not share manuscripts or use unpublished content for personal benefit.
- Reviewers must declare conflicts of interest and decline the review when needed.
- Editors make decisions based on academic merit, relevance, and methodological soundness.
C
Corrections, retractions, and concerns
If a serious error or ethical issue is discovered after publication, it must be addressed transparently.
- Minor issues may be handled through corrections.
- Serious ethical breaches may require an expression of concern or retraction.
- The journal may contact authors’ institutions when investigation is required.
Required statements
Add these statements inside your manuscript (or in the cover letter), where applicable.
Conflict of Interest
Example: “The authors declare no conflict of interest.”
Funding
Example: “This work was supported by [Funder], grant number [XXXXX].”
Data Availability
Example: “Data supporting the findings are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.”
Authorship confirmation
Example: “All authors contributed meaningfully and approved the final manuscript.”
Still unsure about a citation, authorship order, or a conflict disclosure? Reach out before submitting.