Journal Ethics Statement

EKTU Journal of Information and Communication Sciences is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical publishing. All authors, editors, and reviewers are expected to adhere to ethical guidelines to ensure the credibility and trustworthiness of the scholarly record.

Key principles include:

1. Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must submit original work and appropriately cite all sources. Plagiarism or duplicate publication is strictly prohibited.
2. Authorship: All listed authors must have made a significant contribution to the research and approved the final manuscript.
3. Conflict of Interest: Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial or personal conflicts of interest that may influence the research or its evaluation.
4. Data Integrity: Research data should be accurate, reliable, and available for verification if requested.
5. Confidentiality: Submitted manuscripts must be treated confidentially by editors and reviewers.
6. Ethical Research Conduct: Research involving human or animal subjects must comply with relevant ethical standards and approvals.

The journal follows internationally recognized guidelines, including COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics), to ensure responsible publishing practices. Any breaches of ethics may result in manuscript rejection or retraction of published articles.