Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The Journal of responsible AI & ethics (JRAIE) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and follows the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing (COPE, DOAJ, OASPA, WAME).

1. Authorship and Contributorship

Authors must:

  • Ensure that all listed authors have made significant contributions to the research
  • Approve the final version of the manuscript
  • Avoid ghost, guest, or honorary authorship

All contributors who do not meet authorship criteria must be acknowledged appropriately.

2. Ethical Conduct of Research

Authors must:

  • Ensure originality of work and avoid plagiarism
  • Accurately present data without fabrication or falsification
  • Comply with ethical standards for research involving human participants or sensitive data
  • Obtain necessary ethical approvals and informed consent where applicable

3. Conflict of Interest

All authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial, institutional, or personal conflicts of interest that could influence the research or its evaluation.

4. Peer Review Integrity

The journal follows a double-blind peer review process.

  • Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent reviewers
  • Reviewers and editors must maintain confidentiality
  • Reviewers must declare conflicts of interest and recuse themselves if necessary
  • Editorial decisions are based solely on academic merit

5. Complaints and Appeals

Authors may submit complaints or appeals regarding editorial decisions, peer review, or publication ethics.

All complaints should be sent to:
editor@galaxiauniverse.com

The journal ensures:

  • Fair and transparent handling of complaints
  • Timely response and resolution

6. Allegations of Misconduct

The journal takes all allegations of misconduct seriously.

Misconduct includes:

  • Plagiarism
  • Data fabrication or falsification
  • Duplicate submission or publication
  • Citation manipulation

All allegations will be investigated following COPE guidelines.

7. Handling Misconduct

If misconduct is confirmed, the journal may take appropriate actions, including:

  • Rejection of the manuscript
  • Publication of corrections or retractions
  • Issuance of expressions of concern
  • Notification to institutions or relevant authorities

8. Data Availability and Reproducibility

Authors are required to include a Data Availability Statement in their manuscript.

Data should be:

  • Publicly available where possible
  • Provided upon request when necessary
  • Clearly described to ensure reproducibility

9. Corrections and Retractions

The journal maintains the integrity of the scholarly record by issuing:

  • Corrections for minor errors
  • Retractions for serious ethical violations
  • Expressions of concern when necessary

All corrections and retractions are clearly linked to the original article.

10. Confidentiality

Editors and reviewers must treat all submitted manuscripts as confidential documents and must not use unpublished information for personal advantage.

11. Responsible AI Ethics

Given the journal’s focus, authors must ensure that AI-related research adheres to ethical principles including:

  • Fairness and non-discrimination
  • Transparency and explainability
  • Accountability
  • Privacy and data protection
  • Societal impact considerations

12. Intellectual Property and Copyright

Authors retain copyright of their work. All published articles are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

License details: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Authors must ensure that:

  • All sources are properly cited
  • Permission is obtained for third-party materials

13.  Ethical Oversight

Research involving human participants, personal data, or sensitive information must comply with recognized ethical standards.

Authors must:

  • Obtain approval from an appropriate ethics committee (IRB or equivalent)
  • Provide informed consent where applicable
  • Clearly state ethical approval details in the manuscript

14. Post-Publication Discussion

The journal allows post-publication discussion and may consider:

  • Letters to the editor
  • Commentary on published articles

All concerns raised after publication will be reviewed and addressed appropriately.