Policies

Policies

American Journal of Bioinformatics – Policies

1. Submission Policy

The American Journal of Bioinformatics publishes original research and review articles in computational biology and bioinformatics. Submitted manuscripts must be unpublished and not under review elsewhere. Authors are required to follow journal instructions and ethical standards. All submissions must be made through the official online system. Papers not meeting academic standards may be rejected.

2. Peer Review Policy

The journal applies a double-blind peer review system to ensure objective and independent evaluation. Each manuscript is assessed by at least two qualified specialists. Reviewers examine scientific quality, originality, and relevance. Authors may be asked to revise their work. The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision.

3. Publication Ethics Policy

The journal follows internationally accepted ethical publishing principles and COPE guidelines. Authors, reviewers, and editors must act with honesty and professionalism. Plagiarism, data manipulation, duplicate submission, and unethical authorship are strictly prohibited. Conflicts of interest must be disclosed. Ethical violations may result in rejection or retraction.

4. Plagiarism Policy

All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection tools such as Turnitin and iThenticate. Authors are responsible for ensuring originality and proper citation.

Similarity assessment guidelines:

  • Up to 10%: Acceptable
  • 11% – 20%: Minor revision required
  • 21% – 30%: Major revision required
  • Above 30%: Rejected

Confirmed plagiarism may result in article retraction.

5. Open Access Policy

The journal operates under a full open-access model. All published articles are freely available without subscription or registration. Readers may read, download, and share content. This policy promotes global access to biological data research. No access restrictions are applied.

Authors retain copyright of their published work. By submitting manuscripts, authors grant the journal permission to publish and distribute articles. All content is released under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). Proper citation is required for reuse. Academic and commercial use is permitted.

7. Withdrawal and Retraction Policy

Authors may request withdrawal before completion of peer review. Withdrawal after acceptance is allowed only in exceptional cases. Articles may be retracted due to plagiarism, ethical misconduct, or major technical errors. Retraction notices remain publicly available. All cases are handled transparently.

8. Archiving and Preservation Policy

The journal ensures long-term preservation through OJS archiving systems, digital repositories, and regular backups. These measures protect content integrity and accessibility. Published articles remain available for future reference. Preservation practices follow international standards.

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