Publication Ethics

Journal of Scientific and Technological Innovation (JSTI)

The Journal of Scientific and Technological Innovation (JSTI) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics, transparency, and academic integrity. The journal follows internationally recognized ethical publishing principles and promotes responsible research practices.

1. Research Integrity

All submissions must represent original work. The following practices are strictly prohibited:

  • Plagiarism

  • Data fabrication or falsification

  • Image manipulation that misrepresents findings

  • Duplicate or redundant publication

All manuscripts are subject to plagiarism screening prior to peer review.

2. Authorship and Contributions

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant intellectual contributions to the research, including:

  • Conceptualization and design

  • Data collection or analysis

  • Drafting or revising the manuscript

All authors must approve the final manuscript before submission.

Supervisors or mentors should be listed as co-authors only if they meet authorship criteria.

3. Conflict of Interest

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial, institutional, or personal relationships that could influence the research or its evaluation.

Conflicts of interest must be declared during submission.

4. Ethical Conduct in Research

Research involving human participants, surveys, interviews, or experimental subjects must comply with ethical standards and, where applicable, obtain appropriate consent.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their research adheres to relevant ethical guidelines.

5. Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers must:

  • Maintain confidentiality

  • Provide objective and constructive feedback

  • Declare conflicts of interest

  • Refrain from using unpublished information for personal benefit

6. Editorial Responsibilities

Editors are responsible for:

  • Ensuring fair and unbiased review

  • Making decisions based on academic merit

  • Protecting the integrity of the scholarly record

  • Maintaining confidentiality of submissions

Editorial decisions are independent of the publisher.

7. Corrections and Retractions

If significant errors or ethical issues are identified after publication, the journal will:

  • Issue corrections where appropriate

  • Publish expressions of concern when necessary

  • Retract articles in cases of confirmed misconduct

8. Special Considerations for Student Authors

As an educational academic journal, JSTI recognizes that some authors may be emerging researchers.

While maintaining academic standards, the journal encourages transparency, mentorship, and responsible research guidance for student contributors.