Editorial Ethics Policy

Sage Sphere in Artificial Intelligence (SSAI) reaffirms its commitment to the highest standards of scientific integrity, editorial transparency, and ethical responsibility in academic publishing. The journal adheres to the guidelines and principles established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), following its recommendations to prevent, detect, and address potential misconduct within the editorial process.

This policy applies to all individuals involved in the publication process: authors, reviewers, editors, and the journal's technical team.

Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to SSAI are expected to:

  • Ensure that the manuscript is original, unpublished, and not under review by another journal.

  • Provide accurate and appropriate citations for all sources used, including data, ideas, and materials from third parties.

  • Avoid unjustified self-plagiarism and the duplication of previously published content.

  • Confirm that all listed co-authors have made significant contributions to the work and approve the final version submitted.

  • Clearly disclose any funding sources or potential conflicts of interest that may have influenced the research results.

  • Comply with ethical standards in research involving human or animal subjects, including obtaining informed consent, where applicable.

Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers collaborating with SSAI are expected to:

  • Provide objective, well-founded, and timely evaluations of submitted manuscripts.

  • Declare any real or potential conflicts of interest that may compromise their impartiality.

  • Maintain the confidentiality of the manuscript and the peer review process.

  • Inform the editorial team of any suspected irregularities, such as plagiarism, data manipulation, duplication, or questionable findings.

Ethical Responsibilities of the Editorial Board

The Editorial Board and Editor-in-Chief of SSAI are committed to:

  • Making editorial decisions based solely on the academic quality, originality, and scientific rigor of the manuscript, without influence from personal, institutional, political, ideological, or other biases.

  • Ensuring the confidentiality of manuscript content throughout the review process.

  • Responding promptly and responsibly to any signs of scientific misconduct, in accordance with COPE protocols.

  • Publishing corrections, clarifications, retractions, or apologies when necessary to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.

Procedure for Reporting Ethical Concerns

If any individual believes that a study published by Sage Sphere in Artificial Intelligence (SSAI) has not been conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined above, they are encouraged to report their concerns to the appropriate editor by emailing: sagespherejournal@gmail.com.
All concerns will be addressed following the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).