The International Journal of Mechatronics and Technology (IJMT) adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics and follows the guidelines and best practices outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The journal is committed to ensuring the integrity of the scholarly record and the ethical treatment of all participants in the publication process, including authors, reviewers, and editors.

Authorship: Authors should ensure that all individuals who have made significant contributions to the work are listed as co-authors. All co-authors should have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.

Plagiarism: IJMT uses Crossref Similarity Check (powered by iThenticate) to detect plagiarism in submitted manuscripts. Manuscripts with a high similarity index may be rejected or returned to authors for revision.

Conflicts of Interest: Authors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may influence the interpretation of their work. This includes financial, personal, or professional relationships that could be perceived as influencing the research.

Ethical Approval: Authors reporting studies involving human participants, animals, or data derived from these sources should ensure that they have obtained the necessary ethical approval and informed consent.

Data Sharing and Reproducibility: Authors are encouraged to make their data available and accessible to other researchers, where possible, to promote transparency and reproducibility of research findings.

Peer Review: All submissions undergo rigorous peer review to ensure the quality and validity of the articles published. Reviewers are selected based on their expertise and experience in the field.

Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern: IJMT follows COPE guidelines for correcting, retracting, or issuing expressions of concern about published articles.

Editorial Independence: Editorial decisions are based on the quality and relevance of the manuscript to the journal's scope, independent of commercial interests or external influences.

Complaints and Appeals: Authors, reviewers, or readers with concerns about editorial decisions or the publication process should contact the journal's editorial office.

Editorial Board: The composition of the editorial board is available on the journal's website and is periodically reviewed to ensure diversity and expertise in the field.

Open Access Policy: IJMT is an open-access journal, providing free and immediate access to its content to promote global knowledge sharing and accessibility.

Copyright: Authors retain the copyright to their work published in IJMT, which is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Publication Frequency: IJMT is published biannually (two issues per year) in electronic format.

Indexing and Archiving: IJMT is indexed in major academic databases and archives, ensuring the visibility and accessibility of published articles.