DigCompSci: Journal of Digital Computer Science and Informatics is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics. This statement is based on guidelines from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and applies to all parties involved in the publication process: authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher.

Responsibilities of Authors

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

• Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must be given, and all sources must be cited appropriately.

• All individuals who made significant contributions to the research should be listed as authors, and those who did not contribute should not be listed.

• Authors are obligated to notify the editor promptly if significant errors are discovered after publication, so that corrections or retractions can be made.

Responsibilities of Editors

• Editors are responsible for deciding which articles are suitable for publication based on scientific merit, relevance, and originality.

• Editors must ensure a fair, unbiased, and confidential peer-review process and avoid conflicts of interest.

• Confidentiality of submitted manuscripts must be maintained, and unpublished material must not be used for personal gain.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Reviewers should provide honest, objective, and constructive feedback on submitted manuscripts.

• Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of the manuscript and not use its contents for personal advantage.

• Reviewers should disclose any conflicts of interest and decline to review if impartiality cannot be ensured.

Responsibilities of the Publisher

• The publisher must support editors and authors in adhering to ethical publication practices.

• The publisher is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record and for taking appropriate action in response to ethical misconduct, such as plagiarism or data falsification.