International Journal of Cryptocurrency Research
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This journal is dedicated to maintaining the integrity of the scientific record. The International Journal of Cryptocurrency Research is committed to adhering to best standards on ethical issues, errors, and retractions. Prevention of publication malpractice is one of the editorial board's primary responsibilities. Any type of unethical activity is unacceptable. Authors who submit articles to this Journal confirm that the manuscript contents are original.
International Journal of Cryptocurrency Research closely follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors and the Publishers, International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), that set standards and provide guidelines for best practices in order to meet these requirements.
International Journal of Cryptocurrency Research follows the COPE general guidelines as well.
Principles of Transparency
Editorial office contact information
Full names and affiliations of the editors are written in the journal’s Editorial Board Page as well as contact information for the editorial office is written in the Contact Us page.
Governing Body
This Journal's editorial board consists of recognized experts in the subject areas covered by the journal. The full identities and affiliations of the journal's editors are explicitly displayed in the Editorial Board page
Peer review process
Peer review is described as seeking input on individual submissions from reviewers who are experts in their field but are not members of the journal's editorial staff. The peer review procedure and other journal policies are well explained on the journal's website. For Details Click here.
Redundant or duplicate publication
A duplicate or redundant submission occurs when the same work (or data) is simultaneously submitted to multiple journals. For the sake of ethical behavior, international copyright rules, and economical resource usage, readers must be able to trust that the content they are reading is unique. (International Council of Medical Editors).
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published, and they are not being considered for publication anywhere. Duplicate publishing violates the APA code of ethics (APA Publication Manual, 2010) and will result in quick rejection of the submitted work. If the editor was unaware of the breach and the manuscript was published, a notice of duplicate submission and ethical violation will be published.
Retraction policy
All SvedbergOpen journals are abide by COPE Retraction Guidelines.
Author fees
The publication cost is a prerequisite for processing articles and is specified explicitly on the website Article Processing Charges for our prospective authors can visit before submitting their manuscripts.
Responsibilities of Editors
Editors evaluate articles solely based on their scientific merit (novelty, effectiveness, data quality, insights from the results, significance to the scientific community's research, conciseness), regardless of the author's nationality, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion. , political opinion, or gender or sexual orientation. Government or other agencies' policies do not influence publication decisions. The Editors-in-Chiefs have complete authority over the journal's editorial content and the schedule of its release.
Editors and editorial staff will not share any information about a submitted paper with anyone other than the authors (all authors must be informed), reviewers, potential reviewers, and members of the Editorial Board, as appropriate.
Editors will not utilize unpublished material for their personal interests. This information will be kept secret. Editors will review manuscripts in which they have no significant conflicts of interest arising from competing, collaborative, or other relationships/connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions associated with the papers.
The editors make sure that at least two subject-matter experts have reviewed each approved submission through peer review. The Editor-in-Chief makes judgments based on feedback from reviewers and editors; manuscripts exposing plagiarism, defamation, copyright infringement, falsification, or fabrication will not be accepted.
Editors and publishers will adhere to COPE principles and will look into any unethical publishing activity, even if it is found years after publication. A correction, retraction, or other comment will be published in the journal if simple error or malfeasance is proven.
Responsibilities of Authors
Reporting standards
Authors of original research reports should include an accurate overview of the work completed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. The underlying data should be appropriately reported in the study. A paper should provide enough information and references to allow others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or willfully inaccurate remarks are unethical and unprofessional.
Data Access and Retention
In order for their work to be considered for editorial review, authors must submit the raw data with their paper. If at all possible, they must also be willing to allow the public to access this data in accordance with the ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases, and to keep it on file for a reasonable amount of time after publication.
Originality and Plagiarism
Authors should ensure that their writings are fully original. The manuscript was not previously published. A single study is not divided into sections to enhance the number of submissions and is submitted to multiple journals or to the same journal over time. If the authors have used the work and/or words of another, this should be properly cited or quoted. It is necessary to properly appreciate other works. All claims of plagiarism are investigated in accordance with the COPE guidelines.
Acknowledgement of Sources
Appropriate acknowledgment should always be given to the work of others. Authors should cite publications relevant to the nature of the published work.
Authorship of the Paper
Authorship should be limited to those who contributed significantly to the conception, design, implementation, or interpretation of the reported study. Everyone who has made important contributions should be listed as co-authors. Others who contributed to certain substantive areas of the study endeavor should be acknowledged or identified as contributors.
The corresponding author should ensure that all acceptable co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are listed in the work, and that all co-authors have viewed and approved the final version of the paper and agreed to its submission for publication.
Copyright and access
If a submission is accepted for publication in the International Journal of Cryptocurrency Research, the author(s) agree that the published work will be copyrighted using a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY). This license permits others to freely reproduce, distribute, and display the copyrighted work and derivative works based upon it, provided that the original authors are properly cited. It also permits the author(s) to retain the copyright.
Authors must get explicit permission to include or adapt any photographs or artwork for which they do not own copyright in their articles. The copyright owners must be explicitly informed that the image(s) or artwork will be freely available online as part of the article under Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY). The copyright terms is also indicated on all published articles, both Web URL and PDFs.
Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects
International Journal of Cryptocurrency Research adheres to the National Research Council guidelines for laboratory animal care and use. If the research contains chemicals, techniques, or equipment that have any particular hazards associated with their usage, the authors must clearly state this in the report. If the work involves the use of animals or human participants, the authors must ensure that all procedures were carried out in accordance with applicable laws and institutional guidelines, and that the appropriate institutional committee(s) approved them; the manuscript should include a statement to that effect. Each human subjects-based research project must adhere to the Declaration of Helsinki's ethical norms and requirements.
Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
Authors should state any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that could be interpreted as influencing the results or interpretation of their paper. All financial support, including relevant commercial or other sources of financing for the individual author(s) or the related department(s) or organization(s), personal relationships, and direct academic competition, should be declared.
Fundamental errors in published works
It is the responsibility of the author to swiftly inform the journal editor or publisher of any serious error or inaccuracy found in their own published work, and to work with them to either retract the manuscript or publish a suitable correction statement or erratum.
The corresponding author is responsible for making sure that all relevant coauthors are listed on the article, that no inappropriate coauthors are included, and that all coauthors have reviewed and approved the final draft of the manuscript and have given their consent for it to be submitted for publication.
Responsibilities of Reviewers
Reviewers work for the International Journal of Cryptocurrency Research on a voluntary basis. Since the majority of these people work full-time jobs, reviewing for this publication cannot be their first priority. Reviewers are free to decline requests to examine certain manuscripts at their discretion, for example, if their current employment workload and/or other commitments make it impossible for them to conduct a review in a timely manner and do justice to the assignment within the allocated time period. They should also decline manuscript review responsibilities for which they feel unqualified.
Reviewers who accept manuscript assignments are often asked to complete their reviews within three to four weeks. They should recuse themselves from the assignment if it becomes clear at any point that they lack the necessary expertise to perform the review or that they may have a potential conflict of interest in performing the review (for example, one resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other other connections or associations with any of the authors, institutions, or companies associated with the manuscript).
The privileged information or ideas gained by reviewers through the peer review process must be kept confidential and not exploited for personal gain. Manuscripts submitted for evaluation must be treated as confidential papers and may not be viewed or discussed with anyone unless allowed by the International Journal of Cryptocurrency Research Editor.
Reviewers are asked to conduct their reviews objectively as possible, without indulging in personal criticism of the author(s). They are encouraged to articulate themselves properly, explaining and supporting any proposals given. They should always make an effort to provide specific and helpful input to help the author(s) improve their work, even if they believe the article is not publishable.
Reviewers should point out in their reviews any pertinent published material that hasn't been mentioned by the author or authors, as well as any occasions when sources haven't been properly attributed. Any significant similarities between a manuscript under consideration and other published articles or papers that they are aware of, as well as any concerns they may have about the ethical acceptability of the research reported in the manuscript, should be brought to the responsible editor's attention.
Responsibilities of Publisher
The publisher is actively engaged in addressing unethical publishing practices. The publisher, in consultation with the editors, shall provide clarification and take appropriate action in situations of scientific misconduct, plagiarism, or fraudulent publication. This may involve publishing an erratum, correction, or even retraction. Together with the editors, the publisher will stop fraudulent papers from being published and will not tolerate misconduct.
Archiving
This journal uses the Sherpa Romeo and Internet Archive repository systems to construct a distributed archiving system among collaborating libraries, allowing them to create permanent archives of the journal for preservation and restoration.
Furthermore, the journal's publisher is devoted to making publications available and ensuring content preservation/accessibility by maintaining the journal's own digital archive.
A journal's plan for electronic backup and preservation of access to journal content in the event that it is no longer published must be explicitly stated.
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