International Journal of GeoAI Applications in Agriculture and Innovation (IJGAAI)

1. Introduction

The International Journal of GeoAI Applications in Agriculture and Innovation (IJGAAI) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics, transparency, and academic integrity. All stakeholders—including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher—must adhere strictly to ethical practices.

2. Duties of Authors

2.1 Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must submit original work. Plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, is strictly prohibited. A similarity index of ≤10–15% is acceptable.

2.2 Data Integrity

Authors must ensure accuracy of data and analysis. Fabrication or manipulation is considered misconduct.

2.3 Multiple Submission

Manuscripts must not be submitted to multiple journals simultaneously.

2.4 Authorship Criteria

Conceptualisation and study design
Data analysis or interpretation
Manuscript drafting or revision

2.5 Acknowledgement of Sources

All sources must be cited using recognised styles such as APA.

2.6 Conflict of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial or institutional conflicts.

3. Duties of Editors

3.1 Publication Decisions

Editors decide based on merit, originality, and reviewer input.

3.2 Fair Evaluation

Evaluation is unbiased and independent of personal factors.

3.3 Confidentiality

Editors must not disclose manuscript information.

3.4 Ethical Misconduct

Handled as per COPE guidelines.

4. Duties of Reviewers

Maintain confidentiality
Provide objective feedback
Identify missing references
Avoid conflicts of interest
Complete reviews within 7–14 days

5. Peer Review Policy

IJGAAI follows a double-blind peer review system with at least two reviewers.

6. Plagiarism Policy

Before publication: Rejection
After publication: Retraction

7. Retraction & Correction

Plagiarism
Data falsification
Ethical violations

8. Copyright & Licensing

Authors retain copyright under Creative Commons licenses (e.g., CC BY).

9. Open Access Policy

All content is freely accessible without subscription.

10. APC Ethics

Charges are transparent and do not influence editorial decisions.

11. Conflict of Interest

All participants must disclose conflicts related to funding or affiliations.

12. Ethical Oversight

Human & Animal Studies

Must follow ethical standards and approvals.

Data Usage

Must comply with legal and institutional frameworks.

13. Complaints & Appeals

Resolved within 7–15 working days.

14. Archiving Policy

Content preserved via repositories and LOCKSS/CLOCKSS.

15. Publisher Responsibilities

Ensuring transparency, ethics, and editorial independence.

16. Misconduct Handling

Complaint → Investigation → Decision

17. AI Usage Policy

AI tools may be used only as support. Authors must disclose usage and ensure originality.