ICTACT Journal on Soft Computing

ICTACT Journals recognizes the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence tools and Large Language Models in academic writing and research assistance. However, AI systems and language models such as ChatGPT do not qualify for authorship, as authorship requires intellectual accountability, responsibility for the research content, and approval of the final manuscript, which cannot be attributed to au…

Authorship must accurately reflect individuals who have made significant intellectual contributions to the research. The order of authors, corresponding author designation, and overall author group must be finalized at the time of submission. Any changes to authorship after submission must be fully justified and approved by all authors. Changes in authorship after manuscript acceptance are general…

All authors are required to provide complete disclosure of funding sources, financial interests, and non-financial relationships that may influence the research. This includes disclosure of institutional funding, grants, sponsorships, or any other form of support related to the study. Where applicable, authors must also provide ethical approval details for studies involving human participants or a…

Every original research article submitted to ICTACT Journals must include a Data Availability Statement. This statement should clearly describe how the underlying data supporting the findings of the study can be accessed, interpreted, and verified. Where applicable, authors should provide direct links or citations to publicly available datasets that were used or generated during the research proce…

Authors must ensure that supplementary materials are accessible to a wide range of users, including those with disabilities. Manuscripts should include clear descriptions of all supplementary files to facilitate accessibility through assistive technologies. Video content must be designed to avoid rapidly flashing visual elements, particularly those exceeding three flashes per second, to prevent po…

Authors intending to reproduce figures, tables, images, datasets, or text excerpts from previously published sources must obtain written permission from the respective copyright holders before submission. Such permissions must cover both print and electronic publication formats. Appropriate acknowledgments and citation details must be clearly included within the manuscript wherever third-party con…

ICTACT Journals follows a transparent publication policy. Submission and peer review processes are conducted according to the journal’s editorial and publication standards. Information regarding publication charges, indexing support, open access options, and publication services is provided on the journal website and communicated to authors during the publication process. Color figures, graphical …

In cases where manuscripts undergo blinded peer review and data access is provided to reviewers, authors are advised to ensure that datasets are anonymized where necessary to protect author identity and maintain review integrity. Where appropriate, data repositories may provide mechanisms to support anonymized or controlled access links for review purposes.