Publication Ethics and Policies
MASK IJST is committed to maintaining the highest standards of ethical publishing through a rigorous peer-review process. We publish only original research and review papers that have not been published elsewhere or are under consideration in another journal. The journal aims to promote innovative research and applications in Science, Engineering, Technology, and allied fields, while providing high-quality and flexible information solutions to researchers worldwide.
📌 Fabrication and Falsification of Data
Authors must ensure that their manuscripts do not contain fabricated or falsified data. Fabrication refers to making up data or results and presenting them as genuine, while falsification involves manipulating research materials, omitting or suppressing conflicting data without valid justification. Such practices undermine scientific integrity and are strictly prohibited.
📌 Plagiarism and Authorship
Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable. This includes using another person’s ideas, text, images, graphs, or results without proper credit or citation, as well as reusing one’s own previously published work without disclosure. Authors must also ensure that all listed authors have made significant contributions to the research, and that no contributors are omitted.
📌 Citation Manipulation and Redundant Publication
Authors must avoid citation manipulation, which involves including irrelevant citations that do not contribute to the manuscript’s content. Submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously is not permitted, as it wastes editorial and reviewer resources and harms the reputation of the scholarly community. Similarly, redundant publication—publishing the same findings or experiments in more than one outlet—is considered misconduct.
📌 Accountability
All authors whose names appear on a manuscript share equal responsibility for the integrity and accuracy of its content. They are accountable for ensuring that the work meets ethical standards and adheres to the policies of MASK IJST.