The International Journal of Automotive & Transportation Engineering (IJATE) is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in publishing. Our publication ethics align with the guidelines set by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to ensure integrity, transparency, and fairness in research dissemination.

1. Duties of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to IJATE must adhere to the following ethical principles:

• Originality & Plagiarism: Submissions must be original and free from plagiarism. Proper citation of sources is required.
• Data Integrity: Authors must ensure data accuracy and provide raw data if requested.
• Authorship: Only individuals who contributed significantly to the research should be listed as authors.
• Multiple Submissions: Authors must not submit the same manuscript to various journals concurrently.
• Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial or personal conflicts of interest.
• Ethical Compliance: Research involving human or animal subjects must adhere to ethical standards.

2. Duties of Reviewers

Peer reviewers play a crucial role in maintaining the quality of IJATE. They must:

• Confidentiality: Keep all submitted manuscripts confidential.
• Objectivity: Provide fair, unbiased, and constructive feedback.
• Acknowledgment of Sources: Identify missing citations and report any suspected plagiarism.
• Timeliness: Complete reviews within the agreed timeline.

3. Duties of Editors

The editors of IJATE are responsible for ensuring the integrity of the publication process. They must:

• Fair Decision-Making: Evaluate manuscripts solely based on academic merit.
• Confidentiality: Maintain the confidentiality of submissions.
• Ethical Oversight: Act on ethical concerns, including research misconduct.
• Retraction & Corrections: Issue retractions or corrections when necessary.

4. Handling of Misconduct

IJATE follows COPE guidelines when dealing with allegations of misconduct. Corrective actions such as manuscript retraction or author bans may be applied if misconduct is proven.

5. Ethical Oversight & Compliance

IJATE ensures adherence to ethical standards by requiring compliance with institutional and international ethical guidelines, transparent disclosure of funding sources, and ethical research practices.

6. Copyright & Licensing

Authors who publish in International Journal of Automotive & Transportation Engineering (IJATE) retain the copyright of their work. Authors grant the journal the right of first publication.

All content is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows anyone to read, share, remix, adapt, and reuse the content for any purpose, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author and source.