Editorial Policies

Roles and Responsibilities

The journal’s editorial process involves collaboration between authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher.

• Editors: Ensure academic quality and ethical integrity throughout the review process.
• Reviewers: Provide objective, timely, and constructive feedback.
• Authors: Must follow submission guidelines and ethical standards.
• Publisher: Supports infrastructure, archiving, and editorial independence.

Duties of Editors

• Publication Decisions: Decide which manuscripts will be published based on validity, significance, and alignment with the journal’s scope, while complying with legal requirements regarding libel, copyright, and plagiarism.
• Fair Play: Evaluate manuscripts solely on academic merit, without discrimination based on race, gender, religious belief, nationality, or political opinion.
• Confidentiality: Protect the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts and related information.
• Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest: Refrain from using unpublished materials for personal advantage and disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

Duties of Reviewers

• Contribution to Editorial Decisions: Assist editors in making informed publication decisions and improving the quality of manuscripts.
• Promptness: Inform the editor promptly if unable to review in a timely manner.
• Confidentiality: Treat all manuscripts as confidential documents.
• Objectivity: Provide fair, constructive, and unbiased feedback.
• Acknowledgement of Sources: Identify relevant published work that has not been cited.
• Conflicts of Interest: Decline review if conflicts of interest exist with the authors or institutions.

Duties of Authors

• Reporting Standards: Provide accurate, original, and complete descriptions of the research performed.
• Data Access and Retention: Provide underlying data for editorial review and make data publicly available when possible.
• Originality and Plagiarism: Ensure submissions are entirely original works and appropriately cite the work and words of others.
• Multiple or Concurrent Publication: Avoid submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously.
• Acknowledgement of Sources: Properly acknowledge all sources that have influenced the research.
• Authorship of the Paper: Only individuals who made significant contributions should be listed as authors; all authors must approve the final manuscript.
• Hazards and Human/Animal Subjects: Disclose any hazards inherent in the research and detail ethical procedures.
• Conflicts of Interest: Disclose all potential conflicts and sources of funding.
• Fundamental Errors in Published Works: Promptly notify the editor if significant errors are discovered after publication.

Duties of the Publisher

• Safeguard editorial independence from commercial or political influence.
• Cooperate with other journals and relevant organizations when ethical misconduct is suspected.

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Authorship and Contributorship

The International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS) applies the Contributor Roles Taxonomy (CRediT) to ensure transparency in author contributions and to prevent authorship disputes. Authors are encouraged to include a CRediT statement in the manuscript, detailing each contributor's roles. A minimum of two authors is recommended, with one designated as the corresponding author, who manages all communication during submission, review, and publication.

1. CRediT Role Definitions

To be eligible for authorship, each individual must have contributed to at least one of the following core research activities: Conceptualization, Methodology, Formal Analysis, or Investigation, and to at least one aspect of writing: either Original Draft Preparation or Writing – Review & Editing.

2. Authorship Change Requests

Authorship (including the order of authors and the designated corresponding author) must be finalized at the time of the initial submission. Changes to authorship are exceptions, not routine practice, and are only considered under strict conditions.

• Valid reasons only: Changes will be considered only for justifiable reasons such as proven administrative errors, significant changes in contribution before acceptance, or identity errors. Personal or informal requests will not be accepted.
• Written consent required: All listed authors (both original and proposed) must provide signed, written consent for any change.
• Editorial approval: All requests are subject to evaluation and approval by the Editor-in-Chief, who may reject requests lacking sufficient justification.
• Timing restrictions: Changes after acceptance are rarely approved. Post-publication changes require a formal published correction with transparent explanation.
• No facilitation of unethical behavior: Requests suspected of unethical intent (e.g., manipulating academic credit) will be rejected.
• Record-keeping: All requests and supporting documents will be archived by the editorial office.

This policy follows the COPE Core Practices and aims to protect the integrity of authorship while ensuring fair credit for contributions.

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Ethics and Research Integrity

IJPEDS adheres to the COPE Core Practices and internationally accepted standards of research integrity. All authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to uphold these standards.

Authors must:

• Present accurate, original, and verifiable research and avoid fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate data manipulation.
• Obtain and document ethical approval for studies involving human participants or animals, and secure informed consent where applicable.
• Ensure all listed authors have made a significant contribution to the work and share collective responsibility for the content.
• Disclose all funding sources, affiliations, and potential conflicts of interest.
• Obtain permission for the use of third-party material (e.g., images, datasets) and clearly attribute such material in the manuscript.

Allegations of ethical misconduct (including plagiarism, data fabrication/falsification, undeclared conflicts of interest, or unethical research practices) will be investigated according to COPE guidelines. Proven violations may result in rejection, correction, retraction, and/or notification to the authors’ institutions or funding bodies.

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Peer Review Policy

The International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS) maintains the highest standards of academic integrity and quality through a single-blind peer review process. In this system, reviewers are aware of the authors’ identities, but authors do not know the identities of reviewers.

Review Procedure

• All submitted manuscripts are initially screened by the editorial team for scope, originality, and adherence to submission guidelines.
• Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to at least five independent reviewers with expertise in the relevant field.
• Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on originality, technical quality, methodology, relevance, clarity, and ethical compliance.
• The review process typically takes 8–12 weeks, depending on reviewer availability.
• Based on reviewers’ recommendations, the Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Decline Submission.
• All correspondence, including editorial decisions and revision requests, is communicated via email.

Ethical Considerations

Authors are expected to present research honestly and transparently, avoiding fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, or inappropriate data manipulation. Reviewers and editors uphold the highest standards of publication ethics in accordance with COPE guidelines.

Appeals

The decision of the Editors is final. Authors may appeal editorial decisions by providing a detailed justification. Appeals are considered by the editorial board, but are not guaranteed to result in a change of decision.

Plagiarism and Misconduct

The International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS) upholds the highest standards of publication ethics and addresses all forms of plagiarism and research misconduct. This policy outlines the procedures and actions taken in cases of plagiarism, unethical withdrawal, retractions, and other forms of publication malpractice, in accordance with COPE Core Practices and international publishing standards.

1. Plagiarism Policy

• All forms of plagiarism are strictly prohibited, including plagiarism of others’ work, self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, and use of content without proper citation.
• Manuscripts must be original. Authors are encouraged to verify originality using reliable plagiarism detection tools prior to submission.
• The editorial team screens all submissions for similarity. Manuscripts with substantial overlap to previously published work may be returned for revision or rejected before peer review.
• Plagiarism detected at any stage before publication will result in rejection. Post-publication plagiarism will lead to retraction, with a notice published on the journal website.
• Severe violations may be reported to authors’ affiliated institutions or relevant authorities, following COPE guidelines.
• Authors are expected to comply with this policy during submission and throughout the publication process.

2. Handling of Misconduct Reports

• Allegations of research or publication misconduct can be reported confidentially to the editorial office via official contact channels.
• All reports are investigated thoroughly and impartially according to COPE Core Practices, ensuring fair process for all parties.
• Appropriate actions may include rejection, correction, retraction, notification to authors’ institutions, and/or sanctions depending on severity.
• IJPEDS is committed to ethical and transparent practices at all stages of submission, review, and publication.

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Article Correction, Retraction & Withdrawal Policy

The International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics. This policy provides guidance on manuscript withdrawal, post-publication corrections, and retractions, in accordance with COPE Core Practices and international publishing standards.

1. Manuscript Withdrawal

Authors may request to withdraw their manuscript only under legitimate and unavoidable circumstances, such as:

• Discovery of significant errors
• Ethical concerns (e.g., authorship disputes or unapproved use of data)
• Other unavoidable and justified reasons

All withdrawal requests must:

• Be submitted in writing to the editorial office
• Provide a clear and valid explanation
• Be confirmed by all listed authors (via signature or email confirmation)

Withdrawal requests are evaluated carefully to ensure fairness to authors, reviewers, and the journal. Unethical withdrawal—such as removing a manuscript after acceptance to submit elsewhere—is prohibited.

Withdrawal requests may incur administrative or processing fees as determined by the journal. Authors will be informed of any applicable fees before the request is processed.

2. Post-Publication Corrections

Minor errors that do not affect the scientific validity or overall conclusions may be corrected via:

• Erratum: For errors introduced by the journal during production
• Corrigendum: For author-initiated corrections

All corrections will be clearly linked to the original article and publicly accessible.

3. Retractions

Retractions are issued for published articles that contain serious ethical violations or errors, including but not limited to:

• Plagiarism
• Data fabrication or falsification
• Duplicate or redundant publication
• Unethical research practices
• Severe methodological flaws

Retraction notices will:

• Be clearly labeled and linked to the original article
• Explain the reason for retraction and indicate who initiated it (authors, editors, or institution)
• Ensure the retracted article remains accessible but clearly marked as "Retracted"

All retractions are conducted in accordance with COPE guidelines.

4. Pre-Publication vs Post-Publication Actions

• Withdrawal: Before publication; only for valid and ethical reasons, with potential administrative fees.
• Correction: After publication; minor errors corrected via erratum or corrigendum without affecting research validity.
• Retraction: After publication; serious ethical or scientific issues lead to retraction to maintain the scholarly record.

5. Exceptional Article Removal

In rare cases, an article may be permanently removed if it is defamatory, violates legal rights, is subject to a court order, or poses serious risk to public health or safety. A note will be displayed in place of the article to explain the reason for removal.

6. Editorial Responsibility

The editorial team investigates all allegations of misconduct transparently and fairly. Decisions regarding withdrawals, corrections, or retractions are made following international best practices.

This policy is aligned with:

• COPE Core Practices
• DOAJ Principles of Transparency
• Elsevier/Scopus Publishing Ethics

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Data Availability & Transparency

The International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS) is committed to upholding transparency, reproducibility, and research integrity. All manuscripts submitted to IJPEDS must include a Data Availability Statement. Manuscripts without this statement will not be considered for review.

Authors are encouraged to share the underlying data, code, and materials supporting their findings whenever possible. This ensures the reproducibility of research and facilitates verification by other researchers.

• Deposit research data in recognized public repositories when applicable.
• Include a Data Availability Statement in the manuscript detailing how the data can be accessed or explaining why it cannot be made publicly available.
• Provide persistent links (e.g., DOI or URL) to the repository wherever possible.
• Ensure that data is sufficient for replication or verification of the study’s findings.

IJPEDS supports open science practices and encourages authors to follow FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles for all research outputs.

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Reporting Guidelines

To support best practices, authors are required to follow recognized reporting guidelines appropriate to their study design, as recommended by the EQUATOR Network (e.g., CONSORT for clinical trials, PRISMA for systematic reviews, STROBE for observational studies).

Authors must:

• Identify and follow the correct reporting guideline(s) based on the methodology used.
• Submit a completed checklist for the applicable guideline as a supplementary file during submission.
• Reference any relevant protocol registration (e.g., clinicaltrials.gov, PROSPERO).
• Ensure all key elements outlined in the guideline are fully addressed in the manuscript text, tables, and figures.

Examples of commonly accepted reporting guidelines include, but are not limited to:

Study Type	Reporting Guideline
Randomized Controlled Trials	CONSORT
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses	PRISMA
Observational Studies	STROBE
Diagnostic Accuracy Studies	STARD
Qualitative Research	COREQ
Case Reports	CARE
Animal Studies	ARRIVE
Economic Evaluations	CHEERS

The editorial team reserves the right to request revisions or reject manuscripts that do not meet reporting standards. Compliance with reporting guidelines is an essential component of our commitment to research integrity and high-quality scholarship.

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