Indonesian Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Multimodal Systems (IJAIMS) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice. This statement outlines ethical responsibilities for Editors, Reviewers, and Authors involved in the publishing process.

1. Peer-Review Process

• All submissions are evaluated through a double-blind peer-review process.
• Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise.
• Review criteria include relevance, soundness, significance, originality, clarity, and language quality.
• Editorial decisions may include: accept, minor/major revisions, or reject.
• A request to revise and resubmit does not guarantee acceptance.
• Manuscripts rejected after full review will not be re-reviewed unless invited as a substantially new submission.

2. Publication Decisions & Legal Compliance

• Acceptance is subject to compliance with applicable laws regarding defamation, copyright infringement, and plagiarism.
• Duplicate submission, redundant publication, and simultaneous submission to multiple journals are prohibited.
• No research may be published in more than one venue in essentially the same form without clear justification and proper disclosure.

3. Authors’ Responsibilities

Authors submitting to IJAIMS are expected to adhere to the following:

• Originality: Authors must ensure the work is original and properly cite all sources used.
• No prior publication: The manuscript must not have been published previously and must not be under consideration elsewhere.
• Authorship: Only individuals who made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation should be listed as authors. All co-authors must approve the final version and consent to submission.
• Data integrity: Authors must present accurate data and results; fabrication, falsification, or selective reporting is unacceptable.
• Data availability: Authors are encouraged to provide data/code availability statements and be prepared to share supporting data for editorial review when appropriate and ethical.
• Conflicts of interest: Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest.
• Corrections: Authors must promptly notify the editor if a significant error is discovered and cooperate in issuing corrections or retractions.

4. Reviewers’ Responsibilities

• Confidentiality: Manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential and not shared without permission.
• Objectivity: Reviews must be conducted objectively; personal criticism is inappropriate.
• Timeliness: Reviewers should complete reviews promptly; if unable, they should notify the editor immediately.
• Source recognition: Reviewers should identify relevant published work not cited by the authors when appropriate.
• Misconduct alert: Reviewers should inform the editor of any substantial similarity, overlap, or suspected unethical behavior.
• Conflict of interest: Reviewers must decline review if conflicts exist due to competitive, collaborative, or other relationships.

5. Editors’ Responsibilities

• Editorial independence: Editors have full authority to accept or reject submissions based on scholarly merit.
• Fair play: Manuscripts are evaluated based on intellectual content without discrimination.
• Confidentiality: Editors and editorial staff must not disclose information about submissions beyond what is necessary for review and publication.
• Quality assurance: Editors ensure the integrity of the academic record and overall quality of the journal.
• Reviewer anonymity: Editors preserve the anonymity of reviewers within the double-blind system.
• Conflicts of interest: Editors avoid conflicts and do not use unpublished materials for their own research without author consent.
• Misconduct handling: Editors will take responsive actions when misconduct is suspected, seeking evidence and following due process to resolve concerns fairly for both published and unpublished manuscripts.

6. Plagiarism & Similarity Screening

7. Retraction, Corrections, and Expressions of Concern

• Corrections may be issued for honest errors that do not invalidate findings.
• Retractions may be issued in cases of unreliable results, plagiarism, duplicate publication, or proven misconduct.
• Expressions of concern may be published when an investigation is ongoing but unresolved.

8. Complaints & Appeals

Authors may submit complaints or appeals regarding editorial decisions by contacting the editorial office. Appeals will be handled fairly and may involve additional editorial review where appropriate.