Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

International Journal of Cyber and Service Management (IJCITSM) is an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality and refereed papers which report original research and innovative applications in all areas of Computer Science, Informatics, Electronics Engineering, and Communication Network and Information Technologies. Papers for publication in the journal are selected through rigorous peer review to ensure originality, timeliness, relevance, and readability. The journal also seeks written surveys and review articles from experts in the field to promote an insightful understanding of state-of-the-art technology trends.

Topics of interest include but are not limited to:

1. Machine Learning : Techniques and applications of machine learning for various analytical and system development needs.
2. Cybersecurity : Protection of data and systems from evolving cyber threats.
3. Artificial Intelligence : Innovations and implementations of artificial intelligence across various technology sectors.
4. AI in Industry Forecasting : The use of AI in predicting industry trends and demands.
5. Big Data Analytics : Advanced analytical techniques for processing and understanding large-scale data.
6. Cybersecurity and Privacy : Focus on cybersecurity, data protection, and user privacy in the digital age.
7. Blockchain Technology : Implementation and innovation of blockchain technology across various industries.
8. Cloud and Edge Computing : Architecture, security, and efficiency of cloud and edge computing.
9. Quantum Computing : Research and applications of quantum computing for enhanced computational performance.
10. IoT and Smart Systems : Development and integration of the Internet of Things in smart systems for various applications.

Section Policies

Articles

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Peer Review Process

International Journal of Cyber and IT Service Management (IJCITSM) publishes articles following the IJCITSM guidelines and templates. Before reviewing the manuscript, it will be sent to the editorial team to review the suitability of the text with the focus and scope, and style of journal writing guidelines and IJCITSM . All submitted manuscripts will go through a double-blind review process.

1. Manuscripts will be sent to at least two anonymous reviewers (Double Blind Peer-Review). The reviewer's comments are then sent to the corresponding author for the necessary actions and responses.
2. Reviewers provide an assessment of the manuscript, which includes originality, scientific contributions, and clarity of presentation.
3. IJCITSM has four types of decisions: accepted, minor revision, major revision, and rejected. 

Publication Frequency

The International Journal of Cyber and IT Service Management (IJCITSM) issues will be published a Biannual, every April and October. The submission of a draft of the paper work is welcome anytime, and will be published in the upcoming issue. Every issue there will be 10 papers. Notification of acceptance takes at least 8 (eight) weeks from the paper submission date.

Open Access Statement

The International Journal of Cyber and IT Service Management (IJCITSM) is a fully open-access journal, ensuring that all published articles are freely accessible online to all users immediately upon publication. IJCITSM complies with the I4OC (Initiative for Open Citations) standard and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0).

You are free to:

• Share — Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
• Adapt — Remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use.

Under the following terms:

• Attribution — Proper credit must be given, along with a link to the license, and any modifications must be indicated. Attribution should be made in a reasonable manner that does not imply endorsement by the licensor.
• No additional restrictions — No legal or technological measures may be applied that restrict others from using the material beyond what the license permits.

Notices:

• The license does not apply to elements in the public domain or where usage is permitted by applicable exceptions or limitations.
• No warranties are provided. The license may not grant all necessary permissions for specific uses. Additional rights, such as those related to publicity, privacy, or moral rights, may apply and should be considered before use.

Archiving

This journal utilizes the LOCKSS and CLOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration.

Publication Ethics

International Journal of Cyber and IT Service Management (IJCITSM) is a peer-reviewed open-access journal. This statement clarifies the ethical behavior of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in this journal, including the author, the chief editor, the Editorial Board, the peer-reviewer­­­­­ and the publisher (Pandawan Sejahtera Indonesia). This statement is based on the previous COPE’s Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors and the current COPE's Core Practices.

Ethical Guideline for Journal Publication

The publication of scholarly articles in the Journal of International Journal of Cyber and IT Service Management (IJCITSM), a peer-reviewed journal, plays a pivotal role in establishing a coherent and esteemed knowledge network. This process serves as a direct representation of the authors' work and the institutions endorsing them, contributing to the advancement of scientific understanding. Peer-reviewed articles within IJCITSM serve as a manifestation of the rigorous scientific method. As such, it is imperative to establish and adhere to standardized ethical principles for all stakeholders involved in the publication process: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer, the publisher, and the society at large.

Duties of Authors

1. 1. Reporting Standards:
      Authors of reports of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the paper. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others to replicate the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behaviour and are unacceptable.
   2. Data Access and Retention:
      Authors are asked to provide the raw data in connection with a paper for editorial review, and should be prepared to provide public access to such data (consistent with the ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases), if practicable, and should in any event be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable time after publication.
      
      
   3. Originality and Plagiarism:
      The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if they have used the work and/or words of others, this has been appropriately cited or quoted.
      
      
   4. Multiple, Redundant or Concurrent Publication:
      An author should not generally publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.
      
      
   5. Acknowledgment of Sources:
      Proper acknowledgement of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of the reported work.
      
      
   6. Authorship of the Paper:
      Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors and no inappropriate co-authors are included on the paper and that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.
      
      
   7. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest:
      All authors should disclose in their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.
      
      
   8. Fundamental errors in published works:
      When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in his/her own published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper.

Duties of Editors

1. Fair Play and Editorial Independence:
   Editors evaluate submitted manuscripts exclusively on the basis of their academic and intellectual merit, without regard to the author's race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, citizenship, religious belief, political philosophy, or institutional affiliation. Decisions to edit and publish are not determined by the policies of governments or any other agencies outside of the journal itself. The Editor-in-Chief has full authority over the entire editorial content of the journal and the timing of publication of that content.
   
   
2. Confidentiality:
   Editors and editorial staff will not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.
   
   

3. Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest:
   Editors and editorial board members will not use unpublished information disclosed in a submitted manuscript for their own research purposes without the authors' explicit written consent. Editors will recuse themselves from considering manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships/connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers.

4. Publication Decisions:
   The editors are responsible for deciding which of the manuscripts submitted to the journal will be published. They are guided by the journal's editorial board policies and constrained by legal requirements regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. The editors may confer with other editors or reviewers in making this decision.

5. Involvement and Cooperation in Investigations:
   Editors will take responsive measures when ethical complaints have been presented concerning a submitted manuscript or published paper. This includes communicating with the author and giving due consideration to the complaint, but may also include communications with relevant institutions and research bodies. If the complaint is upheld, the journal will publish a correction, retraction, expression of concern, or other note, as may be relevant.

Duties of Reviewers:

1. Contribution to Editorial Decisions:
   Peer review assists the editor in making editorial decisions and through the editorial communications with the author may also assist the author in improving the paper.
   
   
2. Promptness:
   Any selected referee who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or knows that its prompt review will be impossible should notify the editor and excuse himself from the review process.
   
   
3. Confidentiality:
   Any manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents. They must not be shown to or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.
   
   
4. Standards of Objectivity:
   Reviews should be conducted objectively. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Referees should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.
   
   
5. Acknowledgement of Sources:
   Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument had been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation. A reviewer should also call to the editor's attention any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge.
   
   
6. Disclosure and Conflict of Interest:
   Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers.

Duties of the Publisher (Pandawan Sejahtera Indonesia)

1. Commitment to Ethical Oversight:
   Pandawan Sejahtera Indonesia, as the publisher of IJCITSM, is committed to ensuring that best practices in scholarly publishing are strictly followed.
   
   
2. Safeguarding the Academic Record:
   Pandawan Sejahtera Indonesia takes responsibility for maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record. The publisher collaborates closely with the journal editors to address any ethical concerns, issue corrections or retractions when necessary, and ensures that any potential for advertising, reprint, or other commercial revenue has no impact or influence on editorial decisions.
   
   
3. Editorial Independence:
   Pandawan Sejahtera Indonesia is committed to the editorial independence of the IJCITSM journal team and guarantees that editors are free to make publication decisions based solely on academic merit.

Editorial and Editing Process