Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

1. Originality and Redundant Publication

• Submissions must be original and must not have been published previously or simultaneously submitted to another journal.
• Any overlapping or prior publication must be transparently disclosed, including translations or extended versions of earlier work.
• Authors must avoid practices such as text recycling (self-plagiarism) or “salami slicing” dividing one substantial piece of work into multiple publications.

2. Research Integrity

• Results must be reported honestly and accurately, without fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate data/image manipulation.
• Data should be collected, analyzed, and presented following recognized disciplinary standards.
• The manuscript should not include any form of plagiarism. Proper attribution through citation, paraphrasing, and quotation marks must be used, and permission must be obtained for all copyrighted material.

Note: NJET uses plagiarism detection software to screen all submissions.

3. Use of Tools, Scales, and Third-Party Materials

Authors are responsible for securing the appropriate permissions for using any proprietary software, questionnaires, surveys, or measurement scales.

4. Citation Ethics

• Citations must be accurate, appropriate, and relevant to support claims made in the paper.
• Excessive self-citation or coordinated citation practices are unethical and will be monitored.
• Misrepresentation of cited work or citing sources not actually consulted by the author is strictly prohibited.

5. Avoidance of Harmful Content

Authors must avoid defamatory content, unsubstantiated allegations, or descriptions that may harm individuals or organizations. Research that may be misused (e.g., for biological harm or national security threats) must include appropriate warnings.

6. Authorship and Author Changes

• All listed authors should have made significant contributions to the research and approved the final version.
• The order of authors and the designation of the corresponding author must be finalized at submission. Changes to authorship after submission are discouraged and may only be permitted with the approval of all authors and the Editor-in-Chief.

7. Data Access and Validation

Authors should be prepared to provide raw data, records, or supporting documentation upon request to verify the accuracy of their results. Confidential or proprietary information may be exempted.

8. Ethical Misconduct and Investigation

In case of suspected ethical breaches (e.g., plagiarism, data manipulation, authorship disputes), NJET will follow COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines. Depending on the severity:

• Manuscripts under review may be rejected.
• Published articles may be corrected, retracted, or accompanied by an editorial expression of concern.
• Authors’ institutions may be informed.
• A permanent note regarding the ethical issue may be added to the article’s bibliographic record.

9. Correction of Fundamental Errors

Authors are obligated to notify the journal promptly if significant errors or inaccuracies are discovered post-publication. Based on the severity, NJET will issue either a correction notice or a retraction, ensuring transparency on the affected sections.

10. Suggesting or Excluding Reviewers

Authors may suggest or request the exclusion of specific reviewers. Suggested reviewers must be independent and not have any conflict of interest. Institutional email addresses must be provided for verification. While NJET is not obliged to follow reviewer suggestions, they are welcomed to aid in the peer review process.