Focus and Scope

The Journal invites original articles and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The whole spectrum of intelligent informatics is welcome, which includes machine learning & soft computing, data mining & big data analytics, computer vision & pattern recognition, and natural language processing. 

The journal publishes outcomes, as well as proposed approaches to intelligent informatics/artificial intelligence (AI), challenges that must provide evidence of usefulness and effectiveness. Applications of AI papers are also welcome, although the papers should be the present novel implementation of AI approaches that improve performance of the application domain compared to the other established approach. Therefore, an applications paper must describe a sound solution, underline its uniqueness, and provide an in-depth analysis of the AI approaches that were used to solve the problems.

This journal accepts original research articles and reviews. The journal operates a double-blind peer review policy. Original research could be fundamental and applied papers that should have a compelling motivational discussion, articulate the research's relevance to Artificial Intelligence, clarify what is novel and different to the other works and anticipate the work's scientific impact, include all necessary proofs and experimental data, and provide a scientific discussion of the paper's connections to existing literature. Reviews considerable effort to evaluating and publishing scholarly articles that provide comprehensive and principled reviews of significant existing and emerging research areas. It should be has a clear position of the paper and findings that articulate scientific issues of interest to the AI research community.

Section Policies

Articles

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Peer Review Process

The International Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research follows a rigorous and transparent review process to ensure the quality and credibility of the published articles. The journal adopts a double-blind (double-anonymous) peer-review type, where the identities of both the authors and reviewers are kept anonymous during the review process.

Submission and Initial Evaluation

All manuscripts submitted to International Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research undergo an initial evaluation by the editorial team to assess their suitability and compliance with the journal's scope and guidelines. Manuscripts that pass the initial evaluation are assigned a unique identification number for further processing.

Peer Review

Each eligible manuscript is then sent for review to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers in the relevant field. Reviewers are carefully selected based on their expertise, experience, and prior contributions to the field. In cases where conflicting opinions arise, additional reviewers may be assigned to provide a comprehensive evaluation.

Double-Blind Review

International Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research ensures a double-blind (double-anonymous) peer-review process, where the identities of both the authors and reviewers are concealed from each other. This helps maintain objectivity and fairness in the evaluation process, minimizing potential biases.

Review Criteria

Reviewers are requested to assess the submitted manuscripts based on their scientific quality, originality, relevance to the journal's scope, clarity of presentation, and adherence to ethical guidelines. Constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement are encouraged to assist the authors in enhancing the quality of their work.

Review Duration

International Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research strives to provide timely and efficient peer review. Reviewers are typically given a specific timeframe to complete their evaluations. Authors will be informed of the review process's estimated duration during the initial submission or after any significant revisions.

Decision and Revision

Upon completion of the peer review process, the editorial team considers the reviewers' comments and recommendations. Authors will receive a decision, which may include acceptance, minor or major revisions, or rejection. If revisions are requested, authors are expected to address all reviewers' comments thoroughly and resubmit the revised manuscript within the stipulated timeframe.

Editorial Decision

The final decision regarding the publication of a manuscript rests with the Editor-in-Chief or the Editorial Board members. The editorial team carefully considers the reviewers' assessments, the originality of the work, the relevance to the journal's scope, and the adherence to ethical standards before making a final decision.

Confidentiality

International Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research maintains strict confidentiality of the peer review process. Reviewers are required to treat the manuscripts and their contents as confidential documents and should not disclose any information to unauthorized individuals.

Review Process Improvement

International Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research continuously seeks to improve its review process. Authors and reviewers' feedback are invaluable in this endeavor. The journal welcomes constructive feedback and suggestions to enhance the efficiency and fairness of the review process.

Contact

For any inquiries or questions related to the review process, please contact the editorial team at jurnal.ijair@gmail.com

[Update on Jan 23, 2024]

Publication Frequency

This journal is published two times a year (June, December)

Open Access Policy

The International Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research holds the principle that all research is for the benefit of mankind. Research is a product of investment by society and therefore the results must be returned to all without borders or discrimination, serving society in a universal and transparent manner. That is why the International Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research provides free and open online access to all of its research publications. All articles that are accepted will be available immediately and free to download on the https://ijair.id/index.php/ijair/index page without limits and at no cost.

The International Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research understands that in this world everyone has an equal opportunity to seek, share and create knowledge - we hope the authors join us in this open access concept.

Archiving

This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration. More...

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The International Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research (IJAIR), called IJAIR, is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against any publication malpractices. The Editorial Board is responsible for, among others, preventing publication malpractice. Unethical behavior is unacceptable, and the IJAIR does not tolerate plagiarism in any form. Authors who submitted articles affirm that manuscript contents are original. Furthermore, the authors’ submission also implies that the manuscript has not been published previously in any language, either wholly or partly, and is not currently submitted for publication elsewhere. Editors, authors, and reviewers, within the International Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research (IJAIR), are to be fully committed to good publication practice and accept the responsibility for fulfilling the following duties and responsibilities, as set by the COPE Code of Conduct for Journal Editors. As part of the Core Practices, COPE has written guidelines on the http://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines.

Section A: Publication and authorship 

1. All submitted papers are subject to a strict peer-review process by reviewers that are experts in the area of the particular manuscript.
2. The review process is double-blind peer-review.
3. The factors that are taken into account in review are relevance, soundness, significance, originality, readability, and language.
4. The possible decisions include acceptance, acceptance with revisions, or rejection.
5. If authors are encouraged to revise and resubmit a submission, there is no guarantee that the revised submission will be accepted.
6. Rejected articles will not be re-reviewed.
7. The paper acceptance is constrained by such legal requirements as shall then be in force regarding libel, copyright infringement, and plagiarism.
8. No research can be included in more than one publication. 

Section B: Authors’ responsibilities

1. Authors must certify that their manuscripts are their original work.
2. Authors must certify that the manuscript has not previously been published elsewhere.
3. Authors must certify that the manuscript is not currently being considered for publication elsewhere. 
4. The authors must participate in the peer-review process. 
5. Authors are obliged to provide retractions or corrections of mistakes.
6. All Authors mentioned in the paper must have significantly contributed to the research.
7. The authors must state that all data in the paper are real and authentic.
8. The authors must notify the Editors of any conflicts of interest.
9. The authors must identify all sources used in the creation of their manuscript.
10. Authors must report any errors they discover in their published paper to the Editors. 

Section C: Reviewers’ responsibilities

1. Reviewers should keep all information regarding papers confidential and treat them as privileged information. 
2. Reviews should be conducted objectively, with no personal criticism of the author.
3. Reviewers should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.
4. Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors.
5. Reviewers should also call to the Editor in Chief’s attention any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published paper of which they have personal knowledge.
6. Reviewers should not review manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions connected to the papers. 

Section D: Editors’ responsibilities

1. Editors have complete responsibility and authority to reject/accept an article.
2. Editors are responsible for the contents and overall quality of the publication.
3. Editors should always consider the needs of the authors and the readers when attempting to improve the publication.
4. Editors should guarantee the quality of the papers and the integrity of the academic record.
5. Editors should publish errata pages or make corrections when needed.
6. Editors should have a clear picture of research funding sources.
7. Editors should base their decisions solely one the papers’ importance, originality, clarity, and relevance to publication’s scope.
8. Editors should not reverse their decisions nor overturn the ones of previous editors without serious reason. 
9. Editors should preserve the anonymity of reviewers. 
10. Editors should ensure that all research material they publish conforms to internationally accepted ethical guidelines.
11. Editors should only accept a paper when reasonably certain.
12. Editors should act if they suspect misconduct, whether a paper is published or unpublished, and make all reasonable attempts to persist in obtaining a resolution to the problem.
13. Editors should not reject papers based on suspicions; they should have proof of misconduct.
14. Editors should not allow any conflicts of interest between staff, authors, reviewers, and board members.

Retraction

The papers published in The International Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research (IJAIR) will be considered to retract in the publication if :

1. They have clear evidence that the findings are unreliable, either as a result of misconduct (e.g., data fabrication) or honest error (e.g., miscalculation or experimental error)
2. the findings have previously been published elsewhere without proper crossreferencing, permission or justification (i.e., cases of redundant publication)
3. it constitutes plagiarism
4. it reports unethical research

The mechanism of retraction follows the Retraction Guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), which can be accessed at https://publicationethics.org/files/retraction%20guidelines.pdf.

CrossMark policy

CrossMark is a multi-publisher initiative from Crossref to provide a standard way for readers to locate the current version of a piece of content.

By applying the Crossmark logo, the International Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research (IJAIR) is committing to maintaining the content it publishes and to alerting readers to changes if and when they occur. 

Clicking on the Crossmark logo on a document will tell you the current status of a document and may also give you additional publication record information about the document.

For more information on CrossMark, please visit the CrossMark site.

The  International Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research (IJAIR) content that will have the CrossMark logo is restricted to current and future journal content and is limited to specific publication types. Articles in Press will not have the CrossMark icon for the present.

Correction and Retraction Policies

The International Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research (IJAIR) is committed to upholding the integrity of the literature. It publishes Errata, Expressions of Concerns, or Retraction Notices dependent on the situation and following the COPE Retraction Guidelines. More information about the publication of ethics International Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research (IJAIR) can be found on Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement, and information about COPE retraction guidelines can be accessed at the Retraction page.

Policy of Screening for Plagiarism

Papers submitted to the International Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research will be screened for plagiarism using CrossCheck/iThenticate plagiarism detection tools. International Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research will immediately reject papers leading to plagiarism or self-plagiarism.

Before submitting articles to reviewers, they are first checked for similarity or plagiarism by a member of the editorial team. The papers submitted to the International Journal of Advances in Intelligent Informatics must have a similarity level of less than 20% (Exclude Bibliography), and the similarity score to each source is no more than 3%.

Plagiarism is the exposure of another person’s thoughts or words as though they were your own, without permission, credit, or acknowledgment, or because of failing to cite the sources properly. Plagiarism can take diverse forms, from literal copying to paraphrasing the work of another. To accurately judge whether an author has plagiarized, we emphasize the following possible situations:

• An author can literally copy another author’s work- by copying word by word, in whole or in part, without permission, acknowledge or citing the original source. This practice can be identified by comparing the original source and the manuscript/work who is suspected of plagiarism.
• Substantial copying implies an author to reproduce a substantial part of another author, without permission, acknowledge, or citation. The substantial term can be understood both in terms of quality as quantity, being often used in the context of Intellectual property. Quality refers to the relative value of the copied text in proportion to the work as a whole.
• Paraphrasing involves taking ideas, words, or phrases from a source and crafting them into new sentences within the writing. This practice becomes unethical when the author does not properly cite or does not acknowledge the original work/author. This form of plagiarism is the more difficult form to be identified.

Withdrawal of Manuscripts

The author is not allowed to withdraw the submitted manuscripts because the withdrawal is a waste of valuable resources. Editors and referees spent a great deal of time processing the submitted manuscripts, and works invested by the Publisher. However, the authors could suggest the withdrawal if there is no updated progress review information after six months from our side.

Posting Your Article Policy

Generative AI Policy

Policy on Use of AI Tools

1. Introduction
The International Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research (IJAIR) recognizes the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), including generative AI and AI-assisted technologies, in scholarly publishing. AI tools can support authors in improving language clarity, organizing content, and assisting technical tasks. However, their use must be carefully managed to uphold:

• academic integrity and originality
• transparency and accountability
• confidentiality in peer review
• privacy, intellectual property, and other rights

This policy applies to AI tool use by authors, reviewers, and editors/editorial staff throughout manuscript preparation, peer review, and editorial handling.

This policy aligns with widely adopted international publishing expectations and publication-ethics guidance, including the need for human oversight, disclosure when applicable, and safeguards for confidentiality and rights. AI tools must not be used as a substitute for human critical thinking and expert judgment.

2. Definition of AI Tools
For the purposes of this policy, AI tools refer to digital systems, platforms, or software that use artificial intelligence techniques (for example machine learning, natural language processing, or deep learning) to generate, analyze, translate, summarize, or modify textual, numerical, visual, or audio data in a scholarly context.

Examples include but are not limited to:

• Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and other large language models (LLMs)
• Writing and grammar tools such as Grammarly, DeepL Write, and QuillBot
• AI-assisted data analysis, coding, and visualization tools
• AI-assisted literature discovery and citation tools

3. Acceptable Use of AI Tools (Authors)
Authors may use AI tools only if they maintain full responsibility for the manuscript content and comply with the requirements below.

a. Permissible Uses (no disclosure required)
Disclosure is not required for basic language assistance that does not change the scholarly meaning, such as:

• grammar checking, spelling, and punctuation correction
• minor improvements to readability and language fluency without changing meaning
• reference formatting and citation style formatting

b. Permissible Uses (disclosure required)
Disclosure is required if AI tools are used beyond basic language assistance, including:

• substantive rewriting, restructuring, or summarization of the manuscript text
• translation support beyond minor language polishing
• supporting coding, data cleaning, statistical analysis, or modeling, provided all outputs are verified and reproducible
• literature mapping or idea generation, provided all claims and all cited sources are independently verified by the authors

c. Restricted and Prohibited Uses
AI tools must not be used to:

• generate an entire manuscript or substantial portions of original scholarly content in place of the authors’ own analysis and interpretation
• fabricate, falsify, or manipulate data, results, images, or findings
• produce citations or references without verifying that each source exists and is accurately represented
• summarize or rephrase published works in a way that constitutes plagiarism
• create content that infringes copyright or reproduces identifiable third-party materials without permission

d. Images, Figures, and Artwork
The International Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research (IJAIR) does not permit the use of generative AI or AI-assisted tools to create or alter images in submitted manuscripts. This includes enhancing, obscuring, moving, removing, or introducing a specific feature within an image or figure.

Adjustments of brightness, contrast, or color balance are acceptable only if they do not obscure or eliminate information present in the original.

Exception (methods-based use): If AI-assisted image generation or interpretation is part of the research design or methods, this use must be described in a reproducible manner in the Methods section, including the tool/model name, version, provider, and how outputs were produced. Authors may be asked to provide pre-adjusted images or raw images for editorial assessment.

The use of generative AI or AI-assisted tools in the production of artwork (for example graphical abstracts) is not permitted. Cover art may be considered only with prior permission from the Editor and with clear evidence that all necessary rights have been cleared, plus correct attribution.

e. Turnitin AI writing detection threshold
Maximum Turnitin result on AI writing detection: 20%. Authors are required to adjust their manuscripts should the results be more than 20%.

4. Responsibilities of Authors
Authors are solely responsible for all content submitted to the journal, including any content created or modified using AI tools. Authors must:

• verify the accuracy, originality, and reliability of all AI-assisted content (including checking for incorrect or fabricated references)
• ensure the absence of plagiarism, bias, factual errors, or hallucinated content
• ensure that all external sources, data, and identifiable materials are correctly cited and attributed
• retain and be able to explain their contribution, interpretation, and scholarly judgment
• accept full responsibility for any errors, omissions, or ethical breaches resulting from AI-assisted work

5. Authorship and AI
AI tools cannot be credited as authors or co-authors, and must not be cited as authors. Authorship is limited to humans who can take public responsibility for the work, approve the final version, and respond to integrity questions.

Including AI tools in the list of authors, author notes, or author contribution statements is prohibited and may result in desk rejection or retraction.

6. Privacy, Confidentiality, and Tool Terms
Before using any AI tool, authors must ensure that its terms and conditions safeguard privacy, confidentiality, intellectual property, and other rights. Authors must not provide confidential, proprietary, sensitive, or personally identifiable information to third-party AI tools unless they have a clear legal basis and adequate protections are in place.

7. Disclosure Requirements (Authors)
Authors must provide full and transparent disclosure if AI tools were used beyond basic grammar, spelling, and punctuation checks. Disclosure must include:

• the name, version (if applicable), and developer/provider of the AI tool used
• a clear description of the purpose and extent of its use
• a statement confirming that the authors reviewed, verified, and take responsibility for all AI-assisted content

Location of disclosure in manuscripts

• Methods section: if the tool contributed to data analysis, coding, figure generation (methods-based exception), or other parts of the research methodology.
• Acknowledgements section: if the tool was used for substantive writing support, translation, or restructuring beyond basic proofreading.
• Dedicated statement: authors are encouraged to include a section titled “Declaration of AI Tool Usage” before the References.

Declaration of AI Tool Usage: During the preparation of this manuscript, the authors used [insert AI tool name, version, and provider] for [describe the purpose and extent of use]. All AI-assisted outputs were critically reviewed, verified, and edited by the authors to ensure factual accuracy, clarity, and compliance with academic standards. The authors take full responsibility for the integrity and content of this manuscript.

8. Reviewer Policy (Confidentiality and Integrity)
Peer review is based on human judgment and confidentiality. Reviewers must:

• treat manuscripts under review as confidential documents
• not upload a submitted manuscript (or any part of it) into a generative AI tool
• not upload peer-review reports, questionnaires, or review correspondence into any AI tool, even for language improvement
• not use generative AI to perform the scientific assessment or to generate review conclusions

Reviewers remain responsible and accountable for the content of their review reports.

9. Editor and Editorial Staff Policy (Confidentiality and Decision-making)
Editors and editorial staff must:

• treat submitted manuscripts, editorial notes, and decision communications as confidential
• not upload manuscripts or any related confidential correspondence (including decision letters) into generative AI tools, even for language improvement
• not use generative AI to assist in editorial evaluation or decision-making

Editors remain responsible and accountable for the editorial process, decisions, and communications.

10. Editorial and Peer Review Oversight
Editors and peer reviewers will evaluate AI disclosures as part of the manuscript’s ethical and methodological assessment. The International Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research (IJAIR) may use screening tools (including similarity checks and AI-writing detection tools) to support editorial checks. The International Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research (IJAIR)  will not rely solely on automated tools to determine compliance. All assessments involve human review and direct communication with authors when clarification is needed.

If undisclosed or inappropriate AI use is suspected, the editorial office may:

• request clarification, disclosure updates, supporting materials, or revision
• reject the manuscript
• refer the case to the institution or initiate a formal investigation if misconduct is suspected

11. Consequences of Non-Compliance
Failure to comply with this policy may result in:

• rejection of the manuscript at any stage of review
• retraction of the article after publication
• notification of the author’s institution in cases of suspected misconduct
• banning future submissions by the author if misuse is severe or repeated

12. Appeals and Dispute Resolution
If an author disputes an editorial decision related to AI tool usage, they may submit a formal written appeal to the Editor-in-Chief. The appeal must explain the disagreement, include supporting evidence, and reference this policy. Appeals will be reviewed by the journal’s ethics process and may be escalated when appropriate.

13. Policy Updates and Author Guidance
As AI technologies evolve, this policy will be reviewed and updated to reflect new risks, benefits, and community standards. Authors, reviewers, and editors should consult this policy before participating in the journal process and contact the editorial office if unsure whether a specific use is compliant.

14. Ethical Framework and References

References

• Elsevier: Generative AI policies for journals
• COPE position: Authorship and AI tools
• COPE Focus: Artificial intelligence
• COPE: Artificial intelligence and peer review (seminar)
• COPE discussion: AI in editorial decision-making
• COPE case: Reviewer suspects AI use by an author
• COPE ethical guidelines for peer reviewers
• ICMJE: Defining the role of authors and contributors
• ICMJE Recommendations (PDF)
• WAME recommendations: Chatbots, Generative AI, and Scholarly Manuscripts
• CSE guidance on ML/AI tools
• CSE: Navigating the AI-driven future of scholarly publishing

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