Ethical Standards
The Journal of Next-Generation Informatics (JNGI) is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards in academic publishing and scholarly communication. The journal emphasizes values such as honesty, transparency, excellence in research practices, open communication, and mutual respect. Every manuscript submitted to JNGI must adhere to the principles and best practices outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The journal strictly prohibits unethical behavior such as fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, and misrepresentation of data or results. By submitting a manuscript to JNGI, authors agree to uphold these ethical values and ensure the integrity, reliability, and originality of their work throughout the entire publication process.
Authorship
Authorship in JNGI should be reserved for individuals who have made a substantial intellectual contribution to the research. This includes those involved in the conception or design of the study, data acquisition, analysis, or interpretation, as well as those who drafted or critically revised the manuscript for important intellectual content. All authors must approve the final version of the paper before submission and must agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work. Contributors who do not meet authorship criteria but have supported the research in other ways, such as through technical assistance, funding acquisition, or general supervision, should be acknowledged appropriately in the manuscript. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all authors meet these criteria, for managing all correspondence with the editorial office during the review and publication process, and for responding to any post-publication queries on behalf of all co-authors.
Conflict of Interest
To safeguard the integrity and impartiality of the research published in JNGI, all authors are required to declare any actual or potential conflicts of interest that could influence the results, interpretation, or presentation of their work. Conflicts of interest may be financial, professional, institutional, or personal in nature. Examples include, but are not limited to, employment relationships, consulting roles, stock ownership, honoraria, paid expert testimony, or personal relationships with individuals involved in the review or publication process. Authors must disclose all relevant relationships or interests in a dedicated section of their manuscript. Editors and reviewers are also required to declare any potential conflicts of interest before participating in the evaluation of a manuscript.
Funding Disclosure
Authors must clearly state all sources of financial support or funding related to their research. This includes grants, fellowships, institutional support, or any form of financial assistance received during the study design, data collection, analysis, or manuscript preparation stages. Proper acknowledgment of funding sources ensures transparency and helps readers evaluate possible influences on the research outcomes. Where no funding was received, authors should explicitly mention this by including a statement such as “This research received no external funding.”
Studies Involving Human or Animal Subjects
Manuscripts reporting studies that involve human participants or animal subjects must comply with institutional, national, and international ethical standards. Authors should provide evidence of approval from a recognized ethics committee or institutional review board and include a statement confirming that ethical approval was obtained. For studies involving human participants, informed consent must be obtained from all participants prior to data collection, and confidentiality should be maintained at all stages of the research. For studies involving animals, authors must follow recognized ethical guidelines to ensure the humane treatment and welfare of animals used in research. The methods section of the manuscript should clearly describe these ethical considerations and approvals.
Ethical Oversight
Research that involves potentially hazardous materials, sensitive data, or high-risk experimental procedures must be conducted responsibly and in compliance with all relevant safety and ethical regulations. Authors must provide clear details of the procedures used and any associated risks, along with documentation such as institutional or governmental safety approvals if applicable. Manuscripts that raise significant ethical or safety concerns may be subject to additional review or verification before acceptance. JNGI reserves the right to reject submissions that fail to meet the required ethical oversight standards.
Data Sharing and Availability
JNGI strongly encourages transparency and reproducibility in scientific research. Authors are expected to make data, software code, and any other relevant materials underlying their research available to readers, unless legal or ethical restrictions prevent this. Authors should include a “Data Availability Statement” in their manuscript specifying where and how the supporting data can be accessed, such as through a recognized public data repository. Where data cannot be shared, the reasons for restriction should be clearly explained. Promoting data sharing helps foster openness, verifiability, and trust within the research community and enables other scholars to build upon the published findings.
Complaints and Appeals
JNGI upholds fairness and accountability in its editorial and review processes. If an author, reviewer, or reader believes that publication ethics have been violated or that a manuscript has been handled unfairly, they may file a formal complaint or appeal. Complaints should be submitted in writing, with supporting documentation and clear evidence of the issue, to the editorial office. All complaints and appeals are reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief and, when necessary, by an independent ethics committee in accordance with COPE’s best practice guidelines. The journal guarantees confidentiality and impartiality throughout the process, ensuring that each case is resolved transparently and fairly.
Corrections and Retractions
Maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record is a central priority for JNGI. If significant errors or inaccuracies are identified after publication, the journal will issue a formal correction in the form of a corrigendum or erratum. In cases where the findings or conclusions of an article are found to be unreliable due to misconduct or serious methodological flaws, a retraction notice will be published. If proven instances of plagiarism, fabrication, or data manipulation are discovered, the article may be permanently retracted and the authors’ institutions will be notified. Authors are encouraged to promptly report any mistakes they identify in their own published work so that the record can be corrected efficiently.
Malpractice and Plagiarism Policy
JNGI strictly prohibits all forms of research misconduct, including fabrication, falsification, duplication, and plagiarism. Every manuscript submitted to the journal undergoes plagiarism screening using advanced similarity detection software. Manuscripts that show high levels of similarity or evidence of copied content will be rejected immediately. Plagiarism includes the use of another person’s ideas, words, figures, or data without proper acknowledgment of the original source, whether intentional or unintentional. If a case of plagiarism or research malpractice is confirmed after publication, the article will be retracted, and the responsible authors may be banned from submitting new manuscripts for a defined period. The journal follows COPE’s best practices in investigating and handling all cases of ethical misconduct.
Responsibilities of Authors
Authors are expected to maintain the highest level of integrity and responsibility in the preparation and submission of their manuscripts. They must ensure that the work submitted to JNGI is original, has not been published elsewhere, and is not under consideration by another journal. Authors are responsible for accurately citing all sources that have influenced their work and for obtaining permission to reproduce any copyrighted material used in their manuscript. All authors must approve the final version of the paper and agree to its submission. Any financial or personal relationships that could bias the results or interpretation of the study must be fully disclosed. If an error or inaccuracy is discovered after publication, authors are required to immediately notify the editors and cooperate fully in correcting or retracting the article.
Responsibilities of Reviewers
Peer reviewers play a vital role in ensuring the quality and credibility of publications in JNGI. Reviewers are expected to provide objective, fair, and constructive feedback that supports the improvement of the submitted work. They must treat all manuscripts as confidential documents and must not share or discuss any part of the submission with others without permission from the editors. Reviewers should evaluate manuscripts solely based on their scholarly merit and relevance to the journal’s scope, without discrimination on the basis of authors’ nationality, gender, institutional affiliation, or background. Reviewers must also disclose any conflicts of interest that could influence their objectivity and should respond within the timeframe specified by the editorial office.
Responsibilities of Editors
The editorial team of JNGI is responsible for ensuring that the review and publication process is fair, unbiased, and transparent. Editors must make decisions based solely on the academic quality, originality, and contribution of a manuscript, regardless of the author’s identity, institutional affiliation, or background. All editorial communications and manuscript details must remain confidential and accessible only to those directly involved in the publication process. Editors must avoid any conflicts of interest that could influence their judgment and must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where such conflicts exist. The editors are also responsible for investigating ethical concerns promptly and taking appropriate corrective action when necessary.
Advertising Policy
The Journal of Next-Generation Informatics allows limited, research-oriented advertising on its website to promote scholarly and educational content relevant to the journal’s mission and scope. Advertisements are subject to editorial approval and must not conflict with the journal’s ethical standards or compromise its independence. Commercial advertising unrelated to academic or scientific activities will not be accepted.
Author Guidelines
1. Manuscripts must be original and not submitted elsewhere.
2. Language: English only.
3. File format: Microsoft Word (DOC/DOCX) or PDF.
4. Length: 4,000–8,000 words (excluding references).
5. Structure: Title, Abstract (200–300 words), Keywords (3–6), Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References.
6. References should follow APA (7th Edition) style.
7. Figures and Tables must be clear, numbered, and properly cited in the text.
8. All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review.
9. Plagiarism should not exceed 15% (Turnitin/ITHenticate recommended).
10. Currently, there are no submission or publication fees (free for the first year).
Declaration of Competing Interests
The authors declare no competing interests.
