The Information Science Journal is committed to maintaining high standards of research integrity, transparency, and ethical publishing. Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to follow responsible academic practices.
Research Integrity
Authors must report research accurately and honestly. Fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, and manipulation of data or results are not permitted.
Authorship & Originality
All listed authors must have made meaningful contributions and approved the manuscript. Submissions must be original and not under consideration elsewhere. Sources and previously published material must be properly cited.
Artificial Intelligence
Authors should disclose significant use of AI tools in research or manuscript preparation. AI cannot be listed as an author, and authors remain responsible for the accuracy and originality of their work.
Conflicts of Interest
Authors, reviewers, and editors should disclose relevant conflicts of interest. Funding and institutional support should be acknowledged where applicable.
Peer Review
Manuscripts are reviewed fairly and confidentially. Reviewers must maintain confidentiality, provide objective feedback, and avoid conflicts of interest.
Data & Copyright
Authors should provide appropriate information about methods, data, and supporting materials. Privacy, intellectual property, copyright, and data-protection requirements must be respected.
Corrections & Misconduct
The journal may issue corrections or retract articles when significant errors or ethical concerns are identified. Allegations of research or publication misconduct may be investigated.
Responsible Technology
Research involving AI and emerging technologies should consider privacy, security, bias, fairness, transparency, accountability, and potential societal impacts.
Author Declaration
By submitting a manuscript to The Information Science Journal, authors confirm that their work complies with applicable research and publication ethics requirements and that the information provided is accurate to the best of their knowledge.
The Information Science Journal is committed to protecting the integrity of the scholarly record and promoting responsible, transparent, and ethical research.