COPE Standards • Governance & Publishing Integrity

Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement

The International Journal of Cyber-Quantum Systems and Intelligent Machines (IJCQSIM) is committed to upholding the highest standards of transparency and ethical integrity in academic publishing.

Authorship & Responsibility

Authorship at IJCQSIM is reserved for individuals who have made significant intellectual contributions to the research. We follow the ICMJE guidelines to ensure that every listed author is accountable for the integrity of the work.

verifiedCore Requirements

Substantial contribution to the conception or design of the work.
Critical revision for important intellectual content.
Final approval of the version to be published.

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Ghost Authorship: Hidden contributors.
Gift Authorship: Honorary inclusions.
Simultaneous submission to multiple journals.

Plagiarism Policy

"IJCQSIM maintains a zero-tolerance policy regarding plagiarism, including self-plagiarism and redundant publication."

All submissions are screened using industry-standard similarity-detection software prior to peer review. Similarity reports are reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the editorial office. A similarity percentage alone does not determine acceptance or rejection; properly cited quotations, standard references, and unavoidable technical terminology are considered in context.

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Similarity Detection Tools

Editorial Policy

Similarity reports are evaluated holistically. Manuscripts with clearly unreferenced copied content will be rejected without review. All other cases are reviewed by the editorial office before a decision is made.

IJCQSIM follows COPE guidelines on text recycling and prior publication.

Peer Review Integrity

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Double-Blind Review

Rigorous anonymity between authors and reviewers to eliminate bias.

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Ethical Evaluation

Every paper is checked for ethical compliance before technical review.

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Review Timeline

Initial editorial decision normally within 4–8 weeks of submission, subject to reviewer availability.

Retraction & Correction Policies

IJCQSIM recognizes that the scholarly record must be maintained with absolute accuracy. We follow the COPE guidelines for publishing corrections (Errata/Corrigenda) and retractions.

edit_noteCorrection Policy

Honest errors that do not affect the scientific validity of the research will be addressed through a formal Correction notice. This includes errata (errors introduced by the publisher) and corrigenda (errors introduced by authors). A hyperlink will link the original article and the correction notice.

warningRetraction Policy

Retractions are considered in cases of clear scientific misconduct, unreliable findings due to honest error, plagiarism, or unethical research. Retracted articles will remain accessible in PDF format but will be clearly watermarked as "RETRACTED" to preserve the history of the record.

AI & Data Integrity

To ensure the reproducibility of global scientific findings, IJCQSIM enforces transparent data governance and clear boundaries for artificial intelligence.

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Generative AI tools (such as ChatGPT) cannot be listed as authors, as they cannot take responsibility for the integrity of the research. If AI is used in draft preparation, literature searches, or translation, the authors must disclose the specific tools and usage details in the Acknowledgement section.

databaseData Availability Statement

Authors are highly encouraged to deposit their raw research data, code, and supplementary materials in trusted public repositories (e.g. Zenodo, Figshare, GitHub) and provide a Data Availability Statement at the end of their manuscript.

Ethics Committee & Oversight

Governance Structure

Our Ethics Committee consists of ten independent international scholars. They are responsible for investigating allegations of research misconduct, mediating editorial disputes, and ensuring alignment with **COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics)** recommendations.

Global Oversight

10+ Independent Members

Conflicts of Interest

For Authors

Authors must disclose all financial and personal relationships that might bias their work. This includes employment, consultancies, or stock ownership held within 36 months of submission.

For Reviewers

Reviewers are required to decline invitations when a conflict of interest exists, whether personal, financial, intellectual, professional, political, or religious in nature.

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Transparency is fundamental to the scientific method. Failure to disclose significant conflicts of interest may result in immediate rejection or formal retraction if discovered post-publication.