The Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Technology (JNAMT) adheres to the highest standards of academic publishing ethics and strongly opposes all forms of plagiarism, fabrication, and unethical research practices. To safeguard originality and integrity, all submitted manuscripts undergo rigorous screening for ethical compliance.
Definitions of Ethical Misconduct
Plagiarism: Using another author’s work in whole or in part without proper citation or acknowledgment. This includes copying text, engineering models, diagrams, or technical drawings without permission.
Fabrication: Inventing data, results, or engineering test outcomes that were never obtained and presenting them as valid findings.
Duplication: Republishing previously published research, datasets, or articles—including technical reports or conference proceedings—without clear disclosure and justification.
Salami Slicing: Fragmenting the results of a single engineering or research project into multiple smaller publications to artificially increase publication counts.
Data Manipulation or Falsification: Intentionally altering or misrepresenting experimental, numerical, or computational results to mislead readers.
Code or Algorithm Plagiarism: Using or copying algorithms, simulation scripts, or computational models without proper citation or authorization.
Detection and Screening Process
All manuscripts are screened with plagiarism detection software (e.g., iThenticate).
The maximum acceptable similarity index is 15%. Submissions exceeding this threshold will not be considered unless revised appropriately.
Authors must disclose if any part of the work has been previously presented in conference proceedings, technical reports, or similar formats.
Authors’ Responsibilities
Authors must ensure that their submission is original and free from any unethical practices.
Proper citations must be provided for all external sources, figures, datasets, and software used.
If related data or preliminary results have been previously published, authors must provide full disclosure during submission.
Unethical practices such as honorary or ghost authorship, inappropriate acknowledgments, or deliberate manipulation of references are strictly prohibited.
Editors’ Responsibilities
Editors are responsible for investigating suspected cases of ethical misconduct in line with Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines.
Verified cases of misconduct may lead to rejection, requests for revision, or retraction of a published article.
The editorial team will communicate with authors and, when necessary, notify affiliated institutions about serious violations.
Actions Against Ethical Misconduct
Before Publication: Manuscripts found to involve plagiarism or unethical practices will be rejected, and the authors’ institutions may be informed.
After Publication: If misconduct is discovered post-publication, the article may be retracted, institutional notifications may be issued, and a retraction notice will be publicly posted.
Transparency and Accountability
JNAMT follows COPE flowcharts and best practices to handle all ethical concerns consistently and fairly. The journal maintains open and professional communication with authors, reviewers, and institutional representatives to ensure transparent handling of ethical violations.
