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JAEST upholds the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical publishing. We maintain a strict zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism in any form. Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

1. Directly copying text, data, images, or ideas from other sources without appropriate acknowledgment.
2. Paraphrasing substantial parts of another work without proper citation.
3. Submitting the same work to multiple journals simultaneously (self-plagiarism or redundant publication) without disclosure.
4. Reusing one’s previously published content without referencing the original work.

Plagiarism Screening Policy

All manuscripts submitted to JAEST are subject to plagiarism detection using reliable software tools. Manuscripts found to contain significant plagiarism (including unattributed copying, excessive text similarity, or duplicate publication) will be immediately rejected.

In cases where minor similarity is detected (e.g., less than 15% and limited to common phrases or background information), authors may be asked to revise the manuscript to ensure originality.

Handling of Plagiarism Cases

JAEST follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) when dealing with suspected plagiarism. The editorial team will:

Notify the authors of any detected plagiarism and provide an opportunity for explanation or correction.

Reject submissions with confirmed major plagiarism or unethical duplication.

Retract published articles if substantial plagiarism is discovered post-publication, with a formal notice of retraction issued.

Inform the authors' affiliated institutions in severe cases of misconduct.

Peer Review Policy

All submitted manuscripts are evaluated by independent reviewers within the same field of expertise. The peer review process is a double-blind, multi-step Editorial/Open peer review process described as follows:

1. JAEST's policy is to obtain two reviews per paper; however, papers first undergo an initial quality/relevance assessment by the editor upon receipt.
2. Editor selects a topical/associate editor overseeing the appropriate technical subfield of your manuscript, who then sends your manuscript to anonymous reviewers. Reviewers are allowed time to complete their review and submit comments to the editor. The editor selects reviewers who are experts in the field of your manuscript.
3. Reviewers provide comments aimed at helping create a better manuscript. The editor makes a publication decision based on the reviews and sends out a decision letter as follows:
4. The manuscript is acceptable for publication.
5. The manuscript requires further revisions.
6. The manuscript is not acceptable for publication.
7. The manuscript is more appropriate for another Journal.
8. If a manuscript needs modifications:
9. Authors may resubmit after revisions have been made (use a response letter to explain each change, point by point).
10. The editor decides whether to accept the revised manuscript or refer it back to reviewers for further comment.
11. The editor makes the final decision.
12. If a manuscript is rejected authors are encouraged to act on the reviewers' reports as this will lead to a quality paper before submitting elsewhere.
13. JAEST aims to reach a final decision on publication within two to four months of submission for all articles. Accepted articles are published electronically on the journal website as they become ready. Once published online, articles are then selected for a subsequent print issue.