Publication Ethics

Dynamic Computing is committed to maintaining high standards of integrity, transparency, and ethical conduct in scholarly publishing. The journal expects all participants in the publication process, including authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher, to adhere to recognised principles of research and publication ethics.

Ethical publishing is fundamental to ensuring the credibility, reliability, transparency, and long-term value of scholarly research.

Principles of Publication Ethics

The journal is committed to promoting ethical research and responsible publication practices. Editorial decisions are based on the academic quality, originality, relevance, and scientific or technical merit of submitted work.

The journal seeks to ensure that editorial decisions are made fairly and without discrimination based on nationality, gender, institutional affiliation, religion, political beliefs, or other irrelevant personal characteristics.

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to Dynamic Computing are expected to:

Submit original and unpublished work.
Ensure that the manuscript is not simultaneously under consideration by another journal.
Present research findings accurately and honestly without fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate manipulation of data.
Properly acknowledge the work of others through appropriate citations.
Obtain necessary ethical approvals for studies involving human participants, animals, or sensitive data, where applicable.
Ensure that authorship appropriately reflects significant scholarly contributions.
Disclose relevant financial, institutional, professional, or personal conflicts of interest.
Comply with the journal's policies concerning plagiarism, research integrity, data availability, and the use of AI technologies.
Cooperate appropriately with the Editorial Office during the review and publication process.

Responsibilities of Editors

The Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board are responsible for maintaining a fair, objective, confidential, and academically appropriate editorial process. Editors shall:

Evaluate manuscripts based on academic merit and relevance to the journal's scope.
Maintain confidentiality throughout the editorial and review process.
Avoid and appropriately manage conflicts of interest.
Ensure that manuscripts undergo an appropriate peer-review process.
Ensure that editorial decisions are independent and appropriately justified.
Take appropriate action when ethical concerns or publication misconduct are identified.
Promote transparency and integrity in editorial decision-making.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers play an important role in maintaining the scholarly quality and integrity of the journal. Reviewers are expected to:

Provide objective, constructive, and evidence-based evaluations.
Maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
Complete reviews within the agreed review period where reasonably possible.
Identify relevant published work that has not been appropriately cited.
Report suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabrication, falsification, or other ethical concerns to the editor.
Declare any actual or potential conflict of interest before accepting a review assignment.
Not use unpublished information obtained through peer review for personal or professional advantage.

Research Integrity

The journal expects all research to be conducted responsibly and reported honestly. Fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, inappropriate image manipulation, data manipulation, and intentional misrepresentation of research findings are considered serious breaches of research integrity.

Where concerns regarding research integrity are identified, the journal may investigate the matter and take appropriate editorial action, which may include rejection of a manuscript or post-publication correction, Expression of Concern, or retraction.

Authorship

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial intellectual contributions to the conception, design, execution, analysis, or interpretation of the research.

All listed authors should have made an appropriate contribution to the work, approved the final version of the manuscript, and agree to its submission and publication.

Individuals who do not meet appropriate authorship criteria should not be listed as authors merely because of their position, affiliation, supervision, or other non-authorial involvement.

Conflicts of Interest

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest that could influence, or could reasonably be perceived to influence, the objectivity of the research or editorial process.

Appropriate disclosure and management of conflicts help maintain transparency, fairness, and trust in scholarly publishing.

Further information is provided in the journal's Conflict of Interest Policy.

Plagiarism and Duplicate Publication

Dynamic Computing does not tolerate plagiarism, self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, redundant publication, or other forms of academic misconduct.

Submitted manuscripts may be screened using appropriate plagiarism-detection or similarity-checking tools as part of the editorial assessment process.

Where significant concerns are identified, the journal may request clarification from the authors and may take appropriate action in accordance with its publication ethics and research integrity policies.

Ethical Approval

Where research involves human participants, animals, personal information, or other research requiring ethical oversight, authors are responsible for obtaining appropriate ethical approval or permission where required.

Authors should provide relevant information regarding ethical approval, consent, or other applicable requirements within the manuscript where appropriate.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

Authors may use Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI technologies in accordance with the journal's AI & Generative AI Policy. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and ethical compliance of their submitted work.

AI systems cannot be listed as authors or co-authors. Where AI has made a substantive contribution to manuscript preparation or research-related activities, authors should provide appropriate disclosure in accordance with the journal's AI policy.

Corrections and Retractions

When significant errors, ethical concerns, or other issues affecting the reliability of a published article are identified, the journal will take appropriate corrective action.

Depending on the nature and significance of the issue, the action may include a correction, Expression of Concern, retraction, or other appropriate editorial notice.

Further information is provided in the journal's Retraction & Correction Policy.

Ethical Investigations

Allegations of research misconduct or publication ethics violations will be handled fairly, objectively, and with appropriate confidentiality.

The journal may request additional information or supporting documentation from authors, reviewers, editors, institutions, or other relevant parties when necessary to assess an ethical concern.

Where an ethical violation is confirmed, the journal may take appropriate action in accordance with its policies and the circumstances of the case.

Confidentiality

Information obtained during manuscript assessment, peer review, editorial investigations, or other confidential publishing processes should be handled appropriately and should not be disclosed or misused.

Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions should be based on the scholarly merits of the manuscript and the journal's editorial policies. Decisions should not be influenced by commercial interests, institutional pressure, author status, personal relationships, or other inappropriate considerations.

Commitment to Ethical Publishing

Dynamic Computing is dedicated to fostering an ethical, transparent, fair, and trustworthy scholarly publishing environment.

By maintaining appropriate standards of publication ethics, the journal seeks to protect the integrity of the scholarly record, support responsible research, and promote confidence in published scientific and technical work.

Policy Updates

This Publication Ethics Policy may be reviewed periodically to reflect developments in scholarly publishing, research integrity, and publication ethics practices. Any significant updates will be published on the journal website.

Contact

Questions or concerns regarding publication ethics may be directed to the Editorial Office through the contact information provided on the journal website.