Copyright & Plagiarism Policy
Copyright Ownership
Authors submitting manuscripts to the International Journal of Computational Science and Engineering Research (IJCSER) must ensure that the work is original and not under consideration elsewhere. The copyright of the published article will remain with the authors unless the authors transfer it to the publisher.
Upon acceptance of the manuscript, authors may be asked to sign a copyright transfer agreement. The transfer agreement grants the publisher exclusive rights to publish and distribute the article in various formats, including electronic and print.
Originality of Work
The submitted manuscript must be original work by the author(s) and should not have been previously published in any form, including in other journals, books, or online platforms.
Authors must ensure that the manuscript is free from plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and any form of academic dishonesty.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined as the act of using someone else's ideas, writings, or research findings without proper attribution, and it is strictly prohibited.
All manuscripts will be checked for plagiarism through plagiarism detection software before acceptance. Any work found to have a high level of similarity to existing publications may be rejected or returned for revision.
Authors must provide appropriate citations and references for all materials used, including figures, tables, or data extracted from other works.
Self-Plagiarism
Self-plagiarism refers to the reuse of portions of one's own previously published works without proper citation.
Authors must disclose any overlap between the submitted manuscript and their previous publications. In cases of significant overlap, proper citation is required.
Citation and Acknowledgments
Authors must properly cite all sources, including previously published work, data sets, or any material derived from other authors.
In cases where authors used assistance from other researchers, funding agencies, or research facilities, proper acknowledgment should be given in the acknowledgments section.
Retraction and Corrections
In cases where plagiarism or copyright infringement is identified after publication, the International Journal of Computational Science and Engineering Research (IJCSER) reserves the right to retract the article. Authors may also be required to provide an explanation regarding the issue.
Corrections or clarifications may be published if errors are identified in the published article.
Ethical Considerations
Authors must adhere to ethical standards of research, including avoiding fraudulent data and ensuring the integrity of the research process.
Any conflicts of interest should be disclosed at the time of submission.
Licensing
Articles published in the [Journal Name] may be made available under an open-access model or with subscription access. Authors will be informed of the licensing options and may choose the most appropriate one for their work. Authors will be granted a non-exclusive license to reuse their article under specific conditions.
Author Responsibilities
Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts comply with the journal’s copyright and plagiarism policies.
The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors have read and approved the manuscript and are in agreement with its submission.
By submitting a manuscript to the International Journal of Computational Science and Engineering Research (IJCSER), authors confirm that they have read and understood this Copyright and Plagiarism Policy and agree to comply with its guidelines.