The articles sent to the JSDF of the fields that overlap there should be original studies on the subjects in the fields of study. Ethical responsibilities of the author(s) applying for an article to the JSDF;
• The author(s) submit an article that they have published elsewhere or sent for publication, or more than one article at the same time in the Journal of Sustainable Digital Futures what not to send.
• The author(s) must submit an original article to the Journal of Sustainable Digital Futures.
• The author(s) should refer to the sources they used during the writing of the article, in accordance with the ethical principles.
• The names of people who do not contribute to the article should not be written as authors, and it should not be suggested to change the author order, remove an author, or add an author for an article applied for publication.
• Persons who have a conflict-of-interest regarding the article applied for publication should be reported to the editors.
• If information or raw data are requested from the author(s) during the evaluation process, they should submit the expected information to the Editors.
• The author(s) should document that they have obtained the right to use the data they use in their articles, the permissions for the research-analysis or the consent of the participants on whom they have researched.
• The author(s) should contact the editor to inform, correct or retract when they notice an error in an article that is in the evaluation and early view stage or published in electronic media.
• The author(s) has obtained ethics committee approval for research that requires data collection through quantitative or qualitative methods such as experiments, surveys, scales, interviews, observations, and focus group studies that require an ethics committee decision; Ethics committee name, decision date and number should be stated on the first and last page of the article and in the method section, and the document showing the ethics committee decision should be uploaded to the system with the application of the article. In addition, the article should include information about obtaining the informed consent/consent form in the case reports.
• The author(s) should present in the article evidence of their observance of ethical principles during the data collection process (such as obtaining their permission to use other people's documents such as scales, questionnaires, photographs). It should be stated in the articles that research and publication ethics and copyright regulations for intellectual and artistic works are complied with. If the research was carried out on human and animal subjects, international papers, guidelines, etc. should be reported appropriately.
• Ethics committee approval is not required from the author(s) for review articles. However, in articles that do not require an ethics committee decision, it should be stated on the first-last page of the article and in the method section that an ethics committee decision is not required.
• All sources used in articles (authors, online pages, personal interviews, etc.) should be cited accurately and appropriately.
• Persons who do not contribute intellectually to the article should not be specified as authors.
• Conflicts of interest regarding the submitted article should be stated and the reason should be explained.
• Authors may be required to submit raw data regarding their work to the editorial board while in the peer review process, in which case the authors are expected to share their raw data with the editorial board. Authors are obliged to keep the data of a published article for 5 years.
• When authors detect an error in their work, they should inform the editor and the editorial board and cooperate for the correction or withdrawal process.
Corresponding Author
Each manuscript must have one designated corresponding author responsible for all communication with the editorial office during submission, peer review, and publication. This individual serves as the primary contact for editorial decisions, manuscript revisions, and final proof approvals, ensuring compliance with administrative requirements (e.g., completion of required forms, disclosures, acknowledgments). Although only one corresponding author is formally designated to streamline communication, contact details for co-authors may be requested to ensure continuity if necessary. The corresponding author must also confirm that contributors not meeting authorship criteria are acknowledged appropriately, detailing their specific roles, and have provided written permission to be acknowledged.
Changes to Authorship
Authorship changes (addition, deletion, or rearrangement of author names) should be made before the acceptance of the manuscript. Confirmation from all authors (including existing authors and author(s) to be added and/or removed) should be provided to the editorial office of the journal, together with the reason for such changes. Changes can be made after the approval of the journal. The publisher will deal with any changes or dispute over authorship following the COPE's guidance on authorship and contributorship.
Authorship Disputes
In cases of authorship disputes, authors are encouraged first to resolve issues amicably and internally. If disputes persist, authors may contact the editorial office, which will follow guidelines provided by COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) to facilitate resolution.
For further information on author fees, copyright and licensing, or details regarding our peer review process, please consult the Journal Policies and Instructions to Reviewers sections available on our website.
Disclaimer
The opinions, statements, methods, results, and data in JSDF's published articles are those of the authors and do not reflect the opinions of JSDF and its editors. JSDF disclaims responsibility for any injury to people or property resulting from any ideas, methods, or products referred to in the articles or advertisements.