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Ethical Standards and Publication Policies<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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International Journal of Computing, E-Learning & Application (IJCEA) will adhere to the highest standards of research integrity and publication ethics.<\/p>\n

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Key Guidelines:<\/strong> (Aligned with COPE Core Practices)<\/h4>\n

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1. Authorship<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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  • All authors must meet ICMJE authorship standards\u2014substantial contribution to conception\/design, drafting, or critical revision of the work.<\/li>\n
  • ORCID iDs are mandatory for all authors.<\/li>\n
  • Contributions must be specified using the CRediT taxonomy (e.g., Software Development, Data Curation).<\/li>\n
  • Corresponding Author Statement:<\/strong>\n
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    • \u201cAll co-authors approve the manuscript and agree to be accountable for their contributions.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      2. <\/strong>Originality & Plagiarism<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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      • Screening:<\/strong> All submissions undergo plagiarism checks (iThenticate\/Turnitin). A similarity index \u226520% triggers desk reject.<\/li>\n
      • Text Recycling:<\/strong> Follows COPE Text Recycling Guidelines.<\/li>\n
      • Prior Publication:<\/strong> Conference abstracts permitted; full papers must have <30% overlap with any prior work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        3. <\/strong>Data and Code Integrity<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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        Requirements<\/strong><\/td>\nPolicy<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Reproducibility<\/td>\nMandatory sharing of data\/code in trusted repositories (e.g., Zenodo, Figshare, GitLab).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        FAIR Compliance<\/td>\nDe-identification protocols required; public sharing only with explicit consent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Sensitive Data<\/td>\nDe-identification protocols required; public sharing only with explicit consent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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        4. Conflicts of Interest<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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        • Authors:<\/strong> Must disclose funding sources, patents, and consultancy relationships.<\/li>\n
        • Reviewers\/Editors:<\/strong> Excluded from handling manuscripts if they are recent collaborators (past 3 years), institutional affiliates, or direct competitors.<\/li>\n
        • Publication:<\/strong> Conflict of interest statements will appear with all articles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          5. <\/strong>Human and Animal Research Ethics<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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          • Approval:<\/strong> Provide IRB\/REC\/IACUC reference numbers.<\/li>\n
          • Consent:<\/strong> Manuscripts must state:
            \u201cParticipants consented to data publication where applicable.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n
          • Vulnerable Groups:<\/strong> Require additional ethics committee justification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              6. <\/strong>AI\/ML-Specific Ethics<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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              • LLM Use Disclosure:
                <\/strong>[SAMPLE Statement] \u201cThis study utilised [Tool Name] for [Purpose]. Outputs were validated by [Method].\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n
              • Bias Mitigation:<\/strong> Provide fairness metrics (e.g., demographic parity difference \u22640.1) using tools such as AIF360 or Fairlearn.<\/li>\n
              • Generative AI:<\/strong> Prohibited in manuscript writing unless explicitly disclosed as a methodological tool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                    7. <\/strong>Misconduct Handling<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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                    • Process:<\/strong><\/li>\n
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                      1. Initial Assessment<\/strong> \u2013 Editor-in-Chief + two editors review evidence.<\/li>\n
                      2. Investigation<\/strong> \u2013 Institution contacted per COPE flowcharts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                      3. Possible Actions:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                          • Correction \u2013 Minor errors.<\/li>\n
                          • Retraction \u2013 Fraud or significant harm.<\/li>\n
                          • Blacklisting \u2013 Serious violations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
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                            • Appeals:<\/strong> 30-day window; reviewed by a new editorial panel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                                  8. <\/strong>Computing-Specific Provisions<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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                                  • Algorithmic Impact Assessments:<\/strong> Required for research affecting health, justice, or employment.<\/li>\n
                                  • Security Disclosures:<\/strong> Vulnerability studies must follow responsible disclosure protocols.<\/li>\n
                                  • Dual-Use Research:<\/strong> Must include mitigation strategies for potential misuse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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