Publication Ethics

INFORIX (Informatics Research & Innovation) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against any publication malpractices. Our ethical statements are based on the guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Duties of Authors
Originality & Plagiarism Authors must ensure that they have written entirely original works. If authors have used the work and/or words of others, this must be appropriately cited or quoted. Plagiarism in all its forms constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.
Multiple Publications Authors should not submit the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently. Submitting the same paper to multiple journals constitutes unethical publishing behavior.
Authorship Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. The corresponding author must ensure all co-authors have approved the final version of the paper.
Duties of Reviewers
Confidentiality Any manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.
Objectivity Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.
Duties of Editors
Fair Play The editors evaluate submitted manuscripts exclusively on the basis of their academic merit (importance, originality, study's validity, clarity) and relevance to the journal's scope, without regard to the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, or institutional affiliation.
Publication Decisions The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published, based on the validation of the work in question and the reviewers' reports.
Handling of Unethical Behavior Misconduct and unethical behavior may be identified and brought to the attention of the editor and publisher at any time. The editorial board will take appropriate action, which may range from a warning letter to the author, up to the formal retraction of the published paper and reporting the case to the author's institution.