1. Publication Ethics Policy

The conference is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. All stakeholders (authors, reviewers, editors, organizers) must adhere to ethical best practices.

2. Duties of Authors

2.1 Originality and Plagiarism

• Authors must submit original work.
• Proper citation and acknowledgment are mandatory.
• Plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and duplicate publication are strictly prohibited.
• Similarity above the acceptable threshold may result in rejection.

2.2 Multiple Submissions

• Simultaneous submission to multiple conferences/journals is prohibited.
• Previously published work cannot be submitted unless substantially extended and properly cited.

2.3 Data Integrity

• Data must be accurate and honestly presented.
• Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data is unethical.
• Authors must retain raw data if requested.

2.4 Authorship Criteria

Authorship should be limited to individuals who:

• Made significant intellectual contributions.
• Participated in drafting or revising the paper.
• Approved the final version.

Gift authorship and ghost authorship are unethical.

2.5 Acknowledgment of Sources

• All sources must be appropriately cited.
• Use of AI tools must be disclosed where applicable.

3. Duties of Reviewers

3.1 Confidentiality

Reviewers must:

• Treat manuscripts as confidential documents.
• Not use unpublished material for personal advantage.

3.2 Objectivity

• Reviews must be constructive and unbiased.
• Personal criticism of authors is inappropriate.

3.3 Conflict of Interest

Reviewers must:

• Disclose conflicts.
• Decline review if conflict exists.

4. Duties of Editors and Organizers

• Ensure fair and unbiased review.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Prevent conflicts of interest.
• Take corrective actions in case of ethical violations.
• Editorial decisions are based solely on academic merit.

5. Plagiarism and Misconduct Handling

If misconduct is suspected:

1. Initial investigation by Program Chair.
2. Author clarification request.
3. Review of evidence.
4. Decision by Ethics Committee.

Possible actions:

• Immediate rejection
• Paper withdrawal
• Notification to authors' institutions
• Ban from future submissions
• Removal from proceedings

6. Human and Animal Research Ethics

For research involving:

• Human participants
• Clinical data
• Animal experiments

Authors must provide:

• Institutional ethics approval
• Informed consent statements (where applicable)

7. Corrections and Retractions

If significant errors or ethical issues are discovered post-publication:

• Corrections may be issued.
• Papers may be withdrawn or retracted.

8. Copyright and Licensing

• Authors retain responsibility for copyright compliance.
• Any copyrighted material must have proper permission.