Policies

Focus and Scope

Journal of Measurements, Electronics, Communications, and Systems (JMECS) provides a scientific open-access journal featuring original works in Electrical Engineering, for the dissemination of research and development results in the areas of Electronics, Communication Systems, Signal Processing, Automation and Robotics, Instrument and Measurement, Material and Devices, Networking and Security, Antenna and Microwave, Artificial Intelligences. The aim of the Journal is to publish original scientific research and participate to boost the quality and quantity of research for academics and researchers. Scopes may consist of, but are not restricted to:

1. ELECTRONICS: Theory and Design of Circuits; Biomedics
2. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS: Information Theory; Source Coding; Channel Coding; Optical Communications; Wireless Communications
3. SIGNAL PROCESSING: Signal and System; Image Processing
4. AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS: Industrial Automation; Control Theory; Control Systems
5. INSTRUMENT AND MEASUREMENT: Power systems; Renewable energy; Smart Building; Sensors; Acoustics
6. MATERIAL AND DEVICES: Material for Electronics; Nanomaterials; Photonics
7. NETWORKING AND SECURITY: Network Theory; Communication Protocols; Switching ; Internet of Things
8. ANTENNA AND MICROWAVE: Antennas; Propagations; Nanosatellite; Radar; Remote Sensing; Navigation
9. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCES: Machine Learning; Intelligent Transportation Systems

Peer Review Process

To guarantee double blind review process, all authors and reviewers should not mention their name and affiliation in the manuscripts during the review process.

Timeline of reviewing process :
1. The first notification before peer-review process within 10 working days
2. Peer-review process maximum in 2 months
3. Notifications after revisions maximum in 1 months

Open Access Policy

All articles published by the Journal of Measurements, Electronics, Communications, and Systems (JMECS)  are openly accessible on the principle to make research freely available to the public  and to support greater global knowledge exchange. All users have the responsibility to guarantee that the original work published by JMECS is properly cited following the “how to cite article”  which is available in each publication.

JMECS follows the definition of  Open  Access Publication for Non Commercial 4.0 International (CC-BY-NC 4.0) which meet following conditions :

1. Share : You are Free to copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
2. Adapt : You are Free to remix, transform, and build upon the material
3. Attributions: You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
4. NonCommercial— You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
5. No additional restrictions— You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

To grant the open access publication policy, we request  the corresponding author for completing and returning the signed Open Access Agreement to JMECS  editorial office

Archiving Policy

This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

JMECS is committed to upholding standards of ethical behavior at all stages of the publication process and we recommend the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Best Practice Guidelines

Publication Ethics for Journal Editors

• Editors should be accountable for everything published in JMECS: this includes having measures in place to assess the quality of the accepted material for JMECS and a willingness to publish corrections and clarifications when required.
• Editors should act in a fair and balanced way when carrying out their duties, without discrimination on grounds of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or religious or political beliefs.
• Editors should provide guidance to authors and reviewers on everything that is expected of them.
• JMECS ensures that commercial considerations do not affect editorial decisions, and editors should handle submissions for funded issues in the same way as for standard issues, so that articles are accepted entirely on their academic merit and without commercial influence.

Peer Review

Editors should make decisions on which articles to publish based on quality and suitability for the journal and without interference from the journal owner/publisher.

A description of peer review processes should be published, and editors should be ready to justify any important deviation from the described processes.

Editors should handle submissions in a fair, unbiased and timely manner and treat all manuscripts as confidential, for distribution to others for purposes of peer-review only.

Editors should have systems to ensure that peer reviewers’ identities are protected unless they use an open review system that is declared to authors and reviewers.

Editorial Board

Editors should provide new editorial board members with guidelines on everything that is expected of them and should keep existing members updated on new policies and developments.

Conflicts of Interest

Editors should manage their own conflicts of interest as well as those of their staff, authors, reviewers and editorial board members.

Publication Ethics for Journal Authors

Authors should declare that all work in their submitted piece is original, and cite content from other sources appropriately to avoid plagiarism.

Authors must ensure their contribution does not contain any libelous matter or infringe any copyright or other intellectual property rights or any other rights of any third party.

Every author listed on a journal article should have made a significant contribution to the work reported. The listing of authors should accurately reflect who carried out the research and wrote the article, and the order of authorship should be jointly determined by all of the co-authors.
What to avoid:
1. Gift (guest) authorship: where someone is added to the list of authors who has not been involved in writing the paper.
2. Ghost authorship: where someone has been involved in writing the paper but is not included in the list of authors.
All authors should be aware of the submission of their paper to the journal and agree to the main author signing a copyright transfer agreement form on their behalf.

Authors should ensure that their manuscript as submitted is not under consideration (or accepted for publication) elsewhere. Where sections of the manuscript overlap with published or submitted content, this should be acknowledged and cited.

Authors should obtain permission to reproduce any content from third-party sources (text and images). Authors should be fully responsible for the violation of this rule.
When citing others’ (or your own) previous work, please ensure you have:
• Clearly marked quoted verbatim text from another source with quotation marks.
• Attributed and referenced the source of the quotation clearly within the text and in the Reference section.
• Obtained permission from the original publisher and rightsholder when using previously published figures or tables.
It is essential that all data is accurate, and representative of your research. If requested, authors should submit raw and supplemental data with the article.
The source of funding for a research project should be listed on all funded research papers.

Authors should declare any potential conflicts of interest relating to a specific article. It is very important to be honest about any conflicts of interest, whether sources of research funding, direct or indirect financial support, supply of equipment or materials, or other support. 

Authors should inform the editor or publisher if there is a significant error in their published piece, and work with the editor to publish an erratum, addendum or retraction where necessary.

Publication Ethics for Journal Article Reviewers

Reviewers should assist in improving the quality of a submitted article by reviewing the manuscript with care, consideration and objectivity, in a timely manner.

Reviewers should inform the journal editor of any published or submitted content that is similar to the material under review, or any suspected plagiarism.

Reviewers should declare any potential conflicts of interest relating to a specific article or author.

Reviewers should respect the confidentiality of any information or material supplied during the review process.

Retraction Policy

Journal of Measurements, Electronics, Communications, and Systems (JMECS) is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record. Retractions are issued in accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines to correct the academic record when significant ethical violations, errors, or misconduct are identified in published articles.

1. Grounds for Retraction

An article may be retracted under the following circumstances:

• Plagiarism: If the article contains significant portions copied from other works without proper citation.
• Data fabrication or falsification: If the research findings are based on manipulated, fabricated, or falsified data.
• Duplicate publication: If the same article has been published in another journal without proper justification or approval.
• Ethical breaches: If the article violates ethical research standards, including human or animal research ethics.
• Undisclosed conflicts of interest: If serious undisclosed conflicts of interest are found that compromise the credibility of the research.
• Major errors affecting validity: If errors in data analysis, methodology, or results significantly alter the study’s conclusions.

2. Retraction Process

• The editorial board initiates an investigation upon receiving allegations of misconduct or errors.
• Authors are given an opportunity to respond to concerns before a final decision is made.
• If retraction is justified, the journal will:
• Publish a formal retraction notice, clearly stating the reason for the retraction.
• Mark the article as retracted, while keeping the original version available for transparency.
• Update indexing databases to reflect the retraction.

3. Retraction Notice

A retraction notice will be published in the journal and linked to the original article. It will include:

• The reason for retraction (e.g., plagiarism, ethical violations, or errors).
• A statement clarifying whether the authors agreed to the retraction.
• Information on any related editorial actions.

4. Partial Retractions and Corrections

• If only part of an article is affected by errors, a correction or erratum may be issued instead of a full retraction.
• The correction will be clearly linked to the original article to ensure transparency.

5. Consequences of Retraction

• Retracted articles remain available but are clearly labeled to prevent further citation of unreliable work.
• Authors responsible for misconduct may be banned from future submissions.
• Severe cases of ethical violations may be reported to affiliated institutions or funding agencies.

By enforcing a strict retraction policy,Journal of Measurements, Electronics, Communications, and Systems (JMECS) upholds the highest standards of research integrity and academic credibility.

Policy of Screening for Plagiarism

To uphold academic integrity and ensure the originality of published research, Journal of Measurements, Electronics, Communications, and Systems (JMECS) strictly enforces a plagiarism screening policy. All submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism detection using iThenticate before being considered for peer review and publication.

1. Plagiarism Detection Process

• All manuscripts are screened using iThenticate plagiarism detection software to check for textual similarity and potential plagiarism.
• The maximum acceptable similarity score is 25%, excluding references/bibliographies.
• Manuscripts exceeding this threshold may be immediately rejected or returned for revision.

2. Definition of Plagiarism

Plagiarism in any form is strictly prohibited. This includes but is not limited to:

• Direct plagiarism: Copying text from another source without citation.
• Self-plagiarism: Reusing portions of an author’s own previously published work without proper attribution.
• Mosaic plagiarism: Paraphrasing sentences while maintaining the original structure without proper citation.
• Improper citation: Failing to properly acknowledge sources of ideas, data, or text.

3. Actions for Plagiarism Violations

If plagiarism is detected:

• Minor cases (similarity between 25-30%): Authors will be required to revise the manuscript and provide proper citations.
• Moderate cases (similarity above 30%): The manuscript will be rejected, and authors may be advised to rewrite and resubmit.
• Severe cases (extensive plagiarism, including verbatim copying from multiple sources): Immediate rejection and blacklisting of the author(s) for future submissions.
• If plagiarism is detected after publication, the article may be retracted, and a retraction notice will be issued.

4. Author Responsibility

• Authors must ensure that their submission is original and properly cited.
• If using previously published work (e.g., conference papers), authors must provide transparency regarding self-citation and prior dissemination.

By implementing this plagiarism screening policy, Journal of Measurements, Electronics, Communications, and Systems (JMECS) ensures that all published research maintains academic integrity, originality, and scholarly credibility.

Withdrawal Policy

Journal of Measurements, Electronics, Communications, and Systems (JMECS) is committed to maintaining the integrity of the publication process. Authors are discouraged from withdrawing manuscripts once they have been submitted, as this affects the efficiency of editorial and peer review processes. However, withdrawals may be permitted under specific conditions as outlined below:

1. Withdrawal Before Review Process

• Authors may withdraw their manuscript before it enters the peer review process by submitting a written request to the editorial office.
• The request must be formally submitted by the corresponding author, stating the reason for withdrawal.

2. Withdrawal During or After Peer Review

• Once a manuscript is under review, withdrawal is strongly discouraged.
• If authors wish to withdraw, they must provide a valid reason, and approval is subject to the editorial board's discretion.
• Frequent or unethical withdrawals may result in blacklisting of the author(s) from future submissions.

3. Withdrawal After Acceptance

• Post-acceptance withdrawal is not permitted except in extraordinary circumstances (e.g., ethical concerns, critical errors).
• If the withdrawal request is due to ethical violations or research misconduct, the journal reserves the right to issue a retraction and notify relevant authorities.

4. Unauthorized Withdrawal & Consequences

• If an author withdraws a manuscript unilaterally without notifying the editorial board, they may be barred from submitting future manuscripts for a certain period.
• Institutions or funding agencies may be notified if misconduct is suspected.

5. Editorial Withdrawal Rights

• The journal reserves the right to withdraw a submission if ethical issues, plagiarism, or data falsification are discovered at any stage.
• A retraction notice will be issued for already published articles found to violate academic integrity.

This policy ensures fairness to all contributors and maintains the efficiency and integrity of the publication process.