Author Guidelines

Introduction

TISJ is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity in line with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines. As an author submitting to our journal, you are expected to adhere to these ethical standards, ensuring that your submission is original, accurately represented, and ethically sound. This document provides detailed guidelines for authors to follow during the submission, review, and publication process.

General Submission Requirements

Originality

All submissions must be original work and not under consideration elsewhere. Manuscripts that have been previously published, in part or full, or are simultaneously under review elsewhere will be rejected.

Plagiarism

The journal has a zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism. Authors must ensure that all sources and references are appropriately cited. If plagiarism is detected, the manuscript will be rejected, and further action may be taken in accordance with COPE guidelines.

Multiple Submissions

Authors should not submit a manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously. Manuscripts that have been previously rejected by other journals should not be submitted to TISJ without proper revisions and disclosures.

Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest related to the research presented in the manuscript. This includes financial, personal, or professional relationships that could influence the work or its interpretation.