The Journal of Engineering, Informatics, Communication, Science & Technology, Education, (Christian)Theology, and Multidisciplinary Knowledge ( EICSTEM Journal) is committed to maintaining academic integrity and high publication standards. These ethical guidelines apply to authors, editors, reviewers, and journal managers in accordance with COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) principles.

1. Author Ethics

• Authors must ensure the manuscript is original, free from plagiarism, and has not been published elsewhere.

• Data used must be accurate, reliable, and ethically obtained.

• Any form of plagiarism, data manipulation, or fabrication is considered a serious violation.

• All individuals who contributed significantly to the research must be properly acknowledged.

• Authors must clearly disclose any conflicts of interest.

• Authors must respond to editorial or reviewer feedback professionally and promptly.

2. Reviewer Ethics

• Reviewers must provide objective, constructive, and unbiased evaluations.

• Reviewers must maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and must not use them for personal gain.

• Reviewers should decline the review if conflicts of interest exist or if they cannot provide an adequate assessment.

• Reviewers must report any signs of plagiarism or duplicate publication.

3. Editor Ethics

• Editors are responsible for making final decisions regarding acceptance or rejection of manuscripts based on scholarly merit.

• Editors must act fairly, objectively, and without discrimination against any author.

• Editors must maintain confidentiality of manuscripts and avoid using content for personal benefit.

• Editors must ensure that the peer-review process is fair, transparent, and ethically conducted.

• Editors must address ethical issues such as plagiarism or duplicate submissions.

4. Publisher / Journal Management Ethics

• The journal management ensures that all publication processes follow academic ethical standards.

• Management supports editors and reviewers in maintaining the integrity of the peer-review process.

• Management must prevent and address all forms of publication misconduct.

• The publisher guarantees no conflicts of interest influence editorial decisions.

5. Handling of Ethical Misconduct

EICSTEM will address all forms of ethical violations, including:

• Plagiarism

• Data fabrication or falsification

• Duplicate publication

• Copyright infringement

• Undisclosed conflicts of interest

Possible actions include warnings, rejection, article retraction, or temporary/permanent author banning.