The I-INCE Inter-Noise Congress Proceedings editors have a commitment to maintaining integrity in scholarly publishing by outlining rules for authors and reviewers regarding issues such as originality, accurate reporting, appropriate authorship, and conflicts of interest. It addresses misconduct like plagiarism, fabrication, and duplicate submission, and explains the actions the editors will take in response to violations, such as correction, retraction, or other measures.

Originality
Authors must submit only original work, properly citing any borrowed ideas, text, or data. Plagiarism and copyright infringement are unethical and unacceptable.

Accurate Reporting
Authors must present a truthful and objective account of their research, ensuring data is represented accurately and can be replicated by others.

Authorship
Authorship should reflect significant contributions to the work, and all authors must agree to the submission.

Conflict of Interest
Authors and reviewers must disclose any financial or other potential conflicts of interest that could bias the research or its interpretation.

Data Integrity and Access
Authors should provide clear, honest data and be prepared to share raw data, provided it doesn’t violate confidentiality or legal rights.

Ethical Treatment of Subjects
If the research involves human or animal subjects, authors must ensure compliance with institutional guidelines and obtain informed consent.

Misconduct
Authors must not fabricate (making up data), falsify (manipulating data), plagiarize, multiple submit, and misrepresent data.

(Generative) AI usage
Authors are required to indicate (in Acknowledgments) where AI tools have been used, for what purpose and how it has improved the paper. Authors that do not declare their use of such tools risk having their paper rejected. Authors may wish to refer to the AI Assessment Scale (AIAS), developed by Mike Perkins et al..

Consequences
The Proceedings Editor will address misconduct in various ways, including:

• Erratum – For small errors that don’t affect the overall findings.
• Retraction – In severe cases of plagiarism, misconduct, or unreliable findings.
• The proceedings Editors may take other appropriate measures to clarify the situation and amend the article.

Responsibilities

• Authors: Ensure the work is original, accurate, and properly cited.
• Editors: Be Alert to conflicts of interest, handle ethical concerns, and ensure the publishing of the proceedings adheres to best practices.
• Reviewers: If engaged alert the editors to any potential conflicts of interest and suspected misconduct.