International Journal of Convergent Technologies and Future Systems (IJCTFS)

Editorial Guidelines

The International Journal of Convergent Technologies and Future Systems (IJCTFS) follows strict editorial policies to ensure high-quality, ethical, and impactful publications. The editorial board is committed to maintaining the integrity of the peer-review process and providing a transparent and constructive review experience.

Roles and Responsibilities of Editors

• Ensure that submitted manuscripts are evaluated fairly, objectively, and without bias.
• Maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
• Handle conflicts of interest transparently.
• Guide the peer-review process and ensure timely communication with authors and reviewers.
• Ensure compliance with ethical standards, including plagiarism checks and adherence to publishing ethics.
• Promote the journal’s scope and encourage submissions in emerging areas of convergent technologies.

Manuscript Handling

• All submissions are initially screened for scope, originality, and quality.
• Manuscripts that pass initial screening are sent for double-blind peer review.
• Editors make decisions based on reviewer feedback, originality, and relevance to the journal.
• Final decisions are communicated to authors with constructive feedback.
• The editorial board reserves the right to reject manuscripts that do not meet quality or ethical standards.

Reviewer Guidelines

Reviewers play a vital role in maintaining the scientific integrity and quality of IJCTFS. The journal follows a double-blind peer-review process to ensure impartial evaluation.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Evaluate manuscripts objectively, providing constructive and unbiased feedback.
• Maintain strict confidentiality about manuscripts and their content.
• Assess the originality, methodology, significance, and clarity of the research.
• Identify ethical issues, plagiarism, or potential conflicts of interest in manuscripts.
• Provide timely reviews according to the deadlines communicated by the editorial office.
• Recommend acceptance, revision, or rejection based on scientific merit and relevance to the journal.

Review Process

1. Reviewers receive an invitation along with the manuscript and guidelines.
2. Reviewers evaluate the manuscript using structured criteria, including novelty, technical quality, clarity, and contribution to the field.
3. Reviewers submit detailed comments for the authors and confidential remarks for the editor.
4. The editor considers all reviewer reports and makes the final decision on the manuscript.
5. Reviewers may be acknowledged in the journal for their valuable contribution to maintaining quality standards.

Ethical Standards for Reviewers

• Decline to review if there is a conflict of interest.
• Do not use the data, ideas, or findings in the manuscript for personal gain.
• Provide honest, constructive, and professional feedback to support authors in improving their work.