The Journal of Bio-Intelligence (JBI) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct throughout the publication process. The journal recognizes that ethical publishing is fundamental to the advancement of scientific knowledge and to maintaining the trust of authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and the broader research community.

All participants in the publication process—including authors, editors, reviewers, editorial board members, and the publisher—share responsibility for upholding ethical principles and preserving the integrity of the scholarly record.

The journal expects all submitted work to be conducted and reported honestly, accurately, and responsibly.

Principles of Publication Ethics

The Journal of Bio-Intelligence is guided by the following principles:

• Honesty in research and reporting
• Scientific rigor and methodological integrity
• Transparency throughout the publication process
• Fairness and impartiality in editorial decisions
• Respect for intellectual property
• Accountability for published work
• Confidentiality during manuscript evaluation
• Responsible authorship and contributorship
• Ethical treatment of research participants, animals, and the environment
• Preservation of the integrity of the scholarly record

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors are expected to:

Originality

Submit only original work that has not been previously published or simultaneously submitted to another journal.

Accuracy

Present research findings truthfully and accurately without fabrication, falsification, selective reporting, or misleading interpretation.

Data Integrity

Maintain accurate research records and retain underlying data where appropriate. Authors should be prepared to provide supporting data if requested during editorial evaluation.

Proper Citation

Appropriately acknowledge the work of other researchers through accurate and relevant citations.

Authorship

Include as authors only those individuals who have made substantial scholarly contributions to the conception, design, execution, analysis, interpretation, or writing of the manuscript.

All listed authors should approve the final manuscript before submission and agree to its publication.

Disclosure

Disclose all sources of funding, financial relationships, and any potential conflicts of interest that could reasonably be perceived to influence the research.

Ethical Compliance

Obtain all necessary ethical approvals before conducting research involving humans, animals, biological materials, or sensitive data.

Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for maintaining the quality, integrity, and independence of the journal.

Editors will:

• Evaluate manuscripts solely on scientific merit.
• Maintain editorial independence.
• Protect the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
• Select qualified and impartial reviewers.
• Avoid conflicts of interest.
• Address ethical concerns promptly and fairly.
• Promote transparency throughout the editorial process.
• Correct the scholarly record when necessary.

Editorial decisions are made without discrimination based on nationality, institutional affiliation, gender, ethnicity, religion, career stage, or personal beliefs.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Peer reviewers play an essential role in maintaining scientific quality.

Reviewers are expected to:

• Conduct objective and constructive evaluations.
• Maintain strict confidentiality.
• Declare any conflicts of interest.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Respect intellectual property.
• Report suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, data manipulation, image manipulation, unethical research practices, or other ethical concerns.

Reviewers should evaluate manuscripts solely on scientific quality and scholarly contribution.

Research Integrity

The Journal of Bio-Intelligence supports responsible research practices and expects all published work to demonstrate scientific integrity.

Research misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

• Data fabrication
• Data falsification
• Image manipulation intended to misrepresent findings
• Plagiarism
• Duplicate publication
• Redundant publication
• Citation manipulation
• Inappropriate authorship
• Undisclosed conflicts of interest
• Ethical approval deficiencies
• Misrepresentation of research methods or results

Any suspected misconduct will be evaluated carefully and confidentially.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable.

This includes:

• Direct copying without attribution
• Inadequate citation of published work
• Mosaic plagiarism
• Self-plagiarism beyond acceptable reuse
• Unauthorized use of figures, tables, or illustrations
• Misappropriation of ideas or intellectual property

Submitted manuscripts may be evaluated using similarity detection software as part of the editorial assessment.

The presence of acceptable similarity does not guarantee originality, and editorial evaluation considers both similarity reports and scholarly context.

Duplicate and Redundant Publication

Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to multiple journals.

Research that substantially overlaps with previously published work must be appropriately disclosed and justified.

Redundant publication that does not provide meaningful new scientific knowledge may be declined.

Data Fabrication and Falsification

The journal has zero tolerance for the intentional fabrication, falsification, or selective manipulation of research data.

Authors are expected to maintain complete and accurate research records and may be asked to provide supporting documentation during editorial evaluation.

Image Integrity

Images, photographs, gels, microscopy figures, and other visual data must accurately represent the original observations.

Adjustments for brightness, contrast, or color balance are acceptable only when applied consistently across the entire image and when they do not alter or misrepresent the scientific findings.

Improper image manipulation may result in editorial investigation.

Authorship and Contributorship

Authorship should accurately reflect individual scholarly contributions.

Individuals who have made substantial intellectual contributions should be listed as authors.

Those providing administrative support, funding acquisition, technical assistance, or general supervision should be acknowledged appropriately but should not be included as authors unless they meet authorship criteria.

Changes to authorship after submission require the agreement of all authors and editorial approval.

Conflicts of Interest

Authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose any relationships or interests that could reasonably be perceived to influence their judgment.

Potential conflicts may include:

• Financial interests
• Employment
• Consultancy
• Stock ownership
• Patents
• Personal relationships
• Academic competition
• Institutional affiliations

Disclosure promotes transparency and enables informed editorial decisions.

Human Research

Research involving human participants must be conducted in accordance with internationally recognized ethical principles and applicable institutional and national regulations.

Where required, manuscripts should include information regarding:

• Ethics committee or institutional review board approval.
• Informed consent.
• Protection of participant privacy and confidentiality.

Animal Research

Research involving animals should comply with recognized ethical standards and institutional regulations.

Authors should demonstrate that every reasonable effort was made to ensure humane care, minimize discomfort, and use appropriate scientific methods.

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence tools may assist with language improvement, formatting, or coding support; however:

• AI systems cannot be listed as authors.
• Authors remain fully responsible for all scientific content.
• Material use of AI tools should be disclosed where appropriate.
• Authors are accountable for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the submitted work.

Confidentiality

Editors and reviewers must treat all submitted manuscripts as confidential documents.

Confidential information obtained during peer review must not be disclosed or used for personal, academic, or commercial advantage.

Corrections and Retractions

When errors or ethical concerns are identified after publication, the journal will take appropriate action to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.

Depending on the circumstances, this may include:

• Author Corrections
• Publisher Corrections
• Expressions of Concern
• Retractions
• Editorial Notes

All post-publication actions will be conducted transparently and proportionately.

Complaints and Ethical Concerns

The journal welcomes concerns regarding potential publication ethics issues.

Complaints related to authorship, peer review, editorial conduct, plagiarism, conflicts of interest, or research integrity will be reviewed fairly, confidentially, and without prejudice.

Appropriate investigations will be conducted before any editorial action is taken.

Preservation of the Scholarly Record

The Journal of Bio-Intelligence is committed to preserving the accuracy, reliability, and permanence of the scientific literature.

Editorial actions are guided by fairness, transparency, due process, and evidence-based decision-making, with the objective of maintaining confidence in the published record.

Our Ethical Commitment

The Journal of Bio-Intelligence believes that ethical publishing is the foundation of credible scientific communication. By fostering honesty, transparency, accountability, and respect throughout the publication process, the journal seeks to strengthen public trust in research and support the responsible advancement of biological sciences and intelligent technologies.

We encourage all members of the scholarly community to uphold these principles and work together to maintain the highest standards of academic excellence and research integrity.