📘AJMSCS

⚖️ Publication Ethics

African Journal of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science (AJMSCS)

The African Journal of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science (AJMSCS) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. The journal expects all participants in the publication process, including authors, reviewers, editors, and publishers, to adhere to internationally accepted ethical standards.

AJMSCS promotes honesty, transparency, originality, fairness, accountability, and responsible scholarly communication.

👨‍💼 1. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to AJMSCS must ensure that all ethical requirements are fully observed.

📝 Originality

  • Submitted work must be original and must not have been published elsewhere.
  • Manuscripts must not be simultaneously submitted to another journal while under consideration by AJMSCS.
  • Proper acknowledgment must be given to the work of other researchers through accurate citations and references.

📊 Data Integrity

  • Research findings must be presented honestly and accurately.
  • Fabrication, falsification, or manipulation of data is strictly prohibited.
  • Authors should retain research data and provide it when requested by editors.

👥 Authorship

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to:

  • Research conception and design;
  • Data collection, analysis, or interpretation;
  • Drafting or revising the manuscript.

All co-authors must approve the final version before submission.

🙏 Acknowledgments

Contributors who do not meet authorship criteria should be appropriately acknowledged.

⚠️ Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial, professional, institutional, or personal relationships that may influence their research.

💰 Funding Disclosure

All sources of financial support must be clearly identified in the manuscript.

🛡️ 2. Plagiarism Policy

AJMSCS has a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism.

Plagiarism includes:

  • Copying text without proper citation.
  • Using ideas, data, figures, or tables without acknowledgment.
  • Self-plagiarism or duplicate publication.
  • Paraphrasing another author's work without attribution.

All manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism detection software. Manuscripts found to contain substantial plagiarism may be rejected immediately, returned for correction, or retracted if already published.

📌 3. Duplicate and Redundant Publication

Authors must not submit:

  • Previously published manuscripts;
  • Substantially similar manuscripts submitted elsewhere;
  • Duplicate research findings without proper justification.

Simultaneous submissions to multiple journals are strictly prohibited.

🤖 4. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy

Authors may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with:

  • Language editing;
  • Grammar correction;
  • Formatting assistance.

However:

  • Authors remain fully responsible for all content.
  • AI tools cannot be listed as authors.
  • Authors must disclose significant use of AI tools in manuscript preparation when applicable.
  • AI-generated content must be carefully verified for accuracy.

🔍 5. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Peer reviewers play a vital role in maintaining publication quality.

🔒 Confidentiality

  • Reviewers must treat all manuscripts as confidential documents.
  • Manuscripts must not be shared with unauthorized individuals.

⚖️ Objectivity

  • Reviews must be conducted fairly and objectively.
  • Reviewer comments should be constructive and supported by evidence.

⚠️ Conflict of Interest

Reviewers should decline review invitations when conflicts of interest exist.

⏰ Timeliness

Reviewers should complete reviews within the specified review period.

🧑‍⚖️ 6. Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for ensuring a fair and transparent review process.

Editorial Independence

Editors make decisions solely on academic merit and evaluate manuscripts without discrimination.

Confidentiality

Editors protect the confidentiality of authors, reviewers, and manuscript contents.

Fair Review

Editors ensure that manuscripts undergo an impartial peer-review process.

Ethical Oversight

Editors investigate allegations of misconduct and take corrective actions where necessary.

🔎 7. Peer Review Policy

AJMSCS operates a Double-Blind Peer Review System.

Under this system:

  • Authors do not know the identities of reviewers.
  • Reviewers do not know the identities of authors.

Manuscripts are evaluated based on:

Originality Scientific Quality Methodological Rigor Relevance to Journal Scope Clarity of Presentation

Editorial decisions may be: Accept, Accept with Minor Revisions, Major Revisions Required, or Reject.

🚫 8. Research Misconduct

Research misconduct includes:

  • Plagiarism;
  • Data fabrication;
  • Data falsification;
  • Citation manipulation;
  • Authorship manipulation;
  • Misrepresentation of research findings.

AJMSCS will investigate all allegations of misconduct.

Depending on the severity, actions may include:

  • Manuscript rejection;
  • Publication retraction;
  • Notification of institutions;
  • Temporary or permanent submission bans.

🧾 9. Corrections and Retractions

Corrections

Issued for minor errors that do not affect the validity of findings.

Retractions

Issued for serious ethical violations or unreliable findings.

Expressions of Concern

Issued where investigations are ongoing or unresolved.

©️ 10. Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright to their published work unless otherwise stated.

By publishing in AJMSCS, authors grant the journal the right to:

  • Publish;
  • Archive;
  • Index;
  • Disseminate the article.

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission for any copyrighted materials used in their manuscripts.

📨 11. Appeals and Complaints

Authors may appeal editorial decisions by contacting the Editorial Office.

Appeals should include:

  • Manuscript title;
  • Manuscript ID, if applicable;
  • Detailed explanation of the appeal.

All appeals will be reviewed independently by the Editorial Board.

✅ 12. Ethical Compliance Statement

By submitting a manuscript to AJMSCS, authors confirm that:

  • The work is original.
  • The manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere.
  • All authors approve the submission.
  • Ethical standards have been observed.
  • All conflicts of interest have been disclosed.

Failure to comply with these ethical standards may result in rejection, correction, or retraction of published work.

📬 Contact Information

For ethics-related concerns, complaints, or questions, please contact:

Editorial Office
African Journal of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science (AJMSCS)

📧 Email: editor@ktrend.org

AJMSCS is committed to preserving the integrity, quality, and credibility of scholarly publishing through ethical editorial practices and rigorous peer review.