Journal Policy

Journal Policies

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to the International Journal of Bioinformatics and Artificial Intelligence (IJBAI) undergo an initial editorial screening to ensure compliance with the journal’s submission guidelines, formatting requirements, ethical standards, and thematic relevance to the journal’s focus and scope. Only manuscripts that successfully pass this preliminary assessment proceed to the formal peer-review stage. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

IJBAI follows a double-blind peer-review system in which both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the evaluation process. This approach ensures fairness, impartiality, confidentiality, and scientific objectivity. Each manuscript is assigned to at least two independent reviewers selected on the basis of their academic expertise, specialization, research background, and reviewing experience relevant to the submitted work.

To maintain consistency and transparency, the journal utilizes a standardized review framework for all evaluations.

Reviewers assess manuscripts based on the following criteria:

• Originality and scientific novelty
• Theoretical depth and methodological rigor
• Contribution to bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, and interdisciplinary scientific scholarship
• Technical validity and computational accuracy
• Clarity, coherence, and academic presentation
• Ethical compliance and research integrity
• Relevance to the journal’s aims, focus, and scope

Following the completion of the review process, the Editorial Board makes a decision based on reviewer recommendations. IJBAI applies the following editorial decision categories:

• Accepted (No revisions required)
• Accepted with Minor Revisions (Authors revise within a specified period)
• Accepted with Major Revisions (Substantial revisions required before reconsideration)
• Rejected (Due to ethical concerns, scope mismatch, methodological weaknesses, insufficient scientific contribution, or technical inaccuracies)

The final decision regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection rests with the Editor-in-Chief.

Section Policies

Section	Open Submissions	Indexed	Peer Reviewed
Editorial	No	Yes	No
Editorial Commentary	No	Yes	No
Research Articles	Yes	Yes	Yes
Review Articles	Yes	Yes	Yes
Technical Reports	Yes	Yes	Yes
Case Studies	Yes	Yes	Yes
Short Communications	Yes	Yes	Yes

Plagiarism Policy

The International Journal of Bioinformatics and Artificial Intelligence (IJBAI) strictly prohibits plagiarism, self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, image manipulation, and all forms of academic misconduct. All submitted manuscripts are screened using Turnitin, iThenticate, or equivalent plagiarism-detection software before entering the peer-review process.

Manuscripts containing a similarity index exceeding 20% (excluding references, formulas, properly quoted material, algorithms, and standard technical terminology) may be automatically rejected or returned for correction depending on the nature of the overlap.

Authors must ensure that:

• All submitted work is original, scientifically valid, and unpublished.
• The manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere simultaneously.
• All datasets, software tools, algorithms, references, quotations, and borrowed material are properly cited.
• Permissions are obtained for copyrighted materials, including datasets, tables, figures, illustrations, and software screenshots where required.
• Research involving human participants, medical data, or sensitive information complies with relevant ethical standards and institutional approvals.

Prior to publication, authors may be required to sign an Originality and Ethical Compliance Statement confirming adherence to publication ethics and academic integrity standards.

Retraction Policy

IJBAI is committed to preserving the integrity, reliability, and credibility of the scientific record. Retraction, correction, or removal of articles may occur under exceptional circumstances, including but not limited to:

• Proven plagiarism or duplicate publication
• Fabrication or falsification of data
• Manipulated computational results or images
• Fraudulent or unauthorized authorship claims
• Serious ethical violations affecting research credibility
• Legal issues such as copyright infringement, privacy violations, or court orders

Article Withdrawal (Pre-Publication)

A manuscript may be withdrawn before publication under the following circumstances:

• Simultaneous submission to multiple journals
• Discovery of serious ethical concerns
• Plagiarism, authorship disputes, or data integrity concerns
• Formal withdrawal request submitted by the corresponding author with valid justification

Article Retraction (Post-Publication)

A published article may be formally retracted if:

• Significant ethical misconduct is identified after publication
• Data manipulation or fabricated findings are discovered
• Duplicate publication is confirmed
• Serious scientific or technical errors invalidate the research findings

Retraction procedures may include:

• Publication of a formal notice titled:
  “Retraction: [Article Title]”
• Addition of a visible “Retracted” watermark on the article PDF
• Removal or restriction of the HTML version with an explanatory notice
• Retention of article metadata to preserve academic transparency and citation records

Article Removal (Legal Reasons)

In rare and exceptional cases involving legal obligations—such as defamation claims, privacy violations, copyright disputes, cybersecurity concerns, or court directives—the journal may remove the full text of an article and replace it with a notice explaining the reason for removal.

Article Replacement

If a published article contains errors that may cause significant misunderstanding, scientific harm, or misleading interpretation, authors may submit a corrected version for editorial review.

Where appropriate, the journal may:

• Publish a corrected version of the article
• Issue a replacement notice linked to the original publication
• Maintain transparency in accordance with Committee on Publication Ethics guidelines

Commitment to Ethical and Transparent Publishing

The International Journal of Bioinformatics and Artificial Intelligence (IJBAI) proudly adheres to internationally recognized ethical publishing standards and best practices. The journal is dedicated to ensuring that the publication process remains transparent, fair, scientifically rigorous, and ethically responsible.

Through strong editorial oversight, responsible authorship practices, technological integrity, and adherence to global publication ethics, IJBAI seeks to foster a trustworthy scholarly environment that contributes meaningfully to the advancement of bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, computational sciences, healthcare technologies, and interdisciplinary scientific research worldwide.