By submitting a manuscript to the IJSIE, authors agree to the following terms and conditions, which govern the relationship between authors, the journal, and GAERPSY Publishing.
1. Submission and Publication
Authors warrant that the manuscript is original, has not been previously published, and is not under consideration by another journal.
Authors confirm that all co-authors have approved the manuscript and agree to its submission to the IJSIE.
All submissions are subject to the journal’s peer-review process, and the editorial board reserves the right to accept, request revisions, or reject any manuscript.
Accepted manuscripts must comply with the journal’s formatting requirements and manuscript preparation guidelines.
2. Authorship and Responsibility
Authors accept full responsibility for the content of their manuscript, including the accuracy of data, citations, and references.
All individuals listed as authors must meet the ICMJE authorship criteria. Ghost and gift authorship are prohibited.
The corresponding author is responsible for communicating with co-authors and the editorial office throughout the publication process.
3. Copyright and Licensing
Copyright ownership is retained by the author(s) upon publication.
All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) license.
By submitting a manuscript, authors grant the IJSIE the right to publish and distribute the article electronically.
Authors must sign the Author Agreement Letter before publication.
4. Article Processing Charges
The APC is payable only after acceptance following peer review.
The current APC is $400.
Discounts and waivers are available in accordance with the Discount and Waiver Policy.
Refunds are governed by the Refund Policy.
5. Ethics and Compliance
All submissions must comply with the journal’s Publication Ethics, Plagiarism Policy, Authorship Policy, and Conflict of Interest Policy.
Research involving human or animal subjects must have received appropriate ethical approval.
Authors must disclose all sources of funding and potential conflicts of interest.
6. Withdrawal and Retraction
Authors may withdraw a manuscript at any stage before publication by notifying the editorial office in writing.
Withdrawal after the layout process has been completed is subject to the Refund Policy.
The IJSIE reserves the right to retract published articles in accordance with COPE retraction guidelines.
7. Limitation of Liability
GAERPSY Publishing and the IJSIE shall not be held liable for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in published content. The views and opinions expressed in published articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the journal or its publisher.
8. Amendments
GAERPSY Publishing reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions at any time. Significant changes will be communicated to authors via the journal’s website. Continued submission to the IJSIE constitutes acceptance of the amended terms.
Cross-Reference Updates for Existing Pages
The following cross-reference sentences should be added to the previously created Journal Information Pages document to ensure proper linking between related policies.
Update 1: Ethical Principles and Publication Policy (Page 7)
Section 7.2 – For Authors – Conflicts of Interest: Add after the existing text:
"For detailed information on disclosure requirements and procedures, see the IJSIE Conflict of Interest Policy."
Section 7.2 – For Authors – Authorship: Add after the existing text:
"For detailed authorship criteria and prohibited practices, see the IJSIE Authorship Policy."
Section 7.1 – For Editors: Add after the existing text:
"For detailed information on editorial decision-making and independence, see the IJSIE Editorial Policy."
Update 2: Price Policy (Page 8)
Section 8.1 – Article Processing Charges: Add after the existing APC description:
"For information on refund eligibility and procedures, see the IJSIE Refund Policy."
Update 3: Reviewer Guideline (Page 9)
Section on rejection or disputes: Add at the end of the section:
"Authors who wish to appeal an editorial decision should consult the IJSIE Appeals and Complaints Procedure."