Journal Ethics and Policies

Principles of Transparency & Best Practice

Upholding Ethical and Professional Standards in Scholarly Publishing

Clear Objectives: Aims & Scope and publication criteria are clearly defined.
Bibliographic Info: ISSN is displayed for unique journal identification.
Expert Governance: Board members and editors are recognized experts with full affiliations listed.
Non-Profit Status: Commitment to research integrity over financial gain.

Integrity & Oversight

MIJST is diligent in preventing research misconduct, including plagiarism, citation manipulation, and data falsification. We strictly adhere to COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.

  • Transparency in peer-review status for every article.
  • Explicit copyright and CC BY-NC 4.0 licensing policies.
  • Archiving via institutional servers and MIST Central Library Repository.

Ethical Expectations

For Editors

  • Impartiality: Balanced duties regardless of race, gender, or origin.
  • Constructive Feedback: Informative critiques to help authors improve.
  • Ethical Vigilance: Active investigation of potential violations.
  • Confidentiality: Protecting author work from personal use.

For Reviewers

  • Fair Critique: Objective evaluation of scientific content and language.
  • Process Integrity: Maintain strict confidentiality of the manuscript.
  • Reporting: Promptly notify editors of suspected plagiarism or duplicate submission.

Author Responsibilities

Originality: Manuscripts must not be previously published or under consideration elsewhere.
Disclosure: Mandatory declaration of conflicts of interest and funding acknowledgments.
Ethical Conduct: Adherence to informed consent for human subjects and avoidance of citation manipulation (limit: 20%).
Legal & Social Respect: Compliance with National Publishing Law; avoid content that humiliates communities or undermines the spirit of the Liberation War.

Archiving Policy

Long-term preservation is ensured through institutional servers and the MIST Central Library Repository. Data is used exclusively for journal purposes.

Plagiarism Policy

All submissions undergo Turnitin checks. MIJST maintains a strict similarity threshold of 20% or below.

Adherence to these guidelines is essential to ensure the integrity and quality of published research.