Ethics & Policies | ICC3NS 2026

Integrity & Honesty

Authors must present research honestly without fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate data manipulation.

Accurate reporting of research procedures
Honest representation of data and results
Proper acknowledgment of funding sources
Transparency in methodology and analysis

Respect & Fairness

All participants must treat colleagues, research subjects, and the research community with respect and fairness.

Respect for intellectual property rights
Fair treatment of all research participants
Proper attribution of contributions
Respect for confidentiality and privacy

Accountability

Researchers are accountable for the integrity of their work and must take responsibility for their contributions.

Responsibility for research outcomes
Willingness to correct errors
Adherence to ethical guidelines
Compliance with institutional policies

Plagiarism Policy

ICC3NS 2026 maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism. All submissions are screened using advanced plagiarism detection software.

Plagiarism Thresholds

15% - Acceptable

0% - Original 10% - Minor Similarity 20% - Maximum Limit 30% - Reject

Papers with similarity index above 20% will be rejected. Between 15-20% may require revision. Below 15% is generally acceptable.

Types of Plagiarism Violations

Direct Plagiarism

Verbatim copying without attribution

Mosaic Plagiarism

Mixing copied phrases with original text

Self-Plagiarism

Reusing own previously published work

Authorship Plagiarism

Inappropriate author attribution

Consequences of Plagiarism

Immediate rejection of the paper

Notification to author's institution

Ban from future conference submissions

Retraction of published papers

Authorship Ethics

Authorship Criteria

Substantial Contribution

Authors must have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study.

Drafting & Revision

Authors must participate in drafting or critically revising the article for important intellectual content.

Final Approval

All authors must approve the final version to be published and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.

Author Order Guidelines

1

First Author

The primary contributor who conducted most of the research and wrote the manuscript.

2

Corresponding Author

Handles manuscript correspondence and is responsible for communication with the journal.

3

Co-Authors

Contributors who provided significant intellectual or technical input to the research.

4

Acknowledgments

Individuals who contributed but don't meet full authorship criteria should be acknowledged.

Peer Review Ethics

Reviewer Responsibilities

Timeliness

Reviewers must complete reviews within the specified timeframe or decline promptly if unable to review.

Confidentiality

Reviewers must treat manuscripts as confidential documents and not share or use unpublished information.

Objectivity

Reviews should be conducted objectively, with constructive criticism and no personal bias.

Conflict of Interest

Reviewers must declare any conflicts of interest and decline to review manuscripts where such conflicts exist.

Close professional or personal relationships with authors

Institutional affiliations with authors

Financial interests in the research outcome

Previous collaboration or mentorship relationships

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