Conflict of Interest Policy

The Journal of Computer Networks, Architecture and High Performance Computing (CNAPC) is committed to maintaining transparency, integrity, independence, and impartiality throughout the scholarly publication process. All authors, reviewers, and editors are required to disclose any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest that could influence, or reasonably be perceived to influence, the conduct, evaluation, interpretation, or publication of research.

1. Conflicts of Interest for Authors

Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial relationships that may affect the objectivity of their research. Potential conflicts of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Financial support, research grants, sponsorships, consultancy fees, or employment relationships.

  • Ownership of stocks, patents, intellectual property rights, or other financial interests related to the research.

  • Personal, professional, academic, or institutional relationships that may influence research outcomes.

  • Other circumstances that could compromise, or appear to compromise, the independence of the research.

All authors must provide a conflict of interest declaration when submitting a manuscript. If no conflicts exist, authors should include the following statement:

"The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest related to this research."

Disclosure of a conflict of interest does not automatically disqualify a manuscript from consideration.

2. Conflicts of Interest for Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to conduct manuscript evaluations objectively, independently, and confidentially.

Reviewers must inform the editorial team of any potential conflicts of interest involving the manuscript, its authors, affiliated institutions, or research sponsors.

Reviewers should decline or withdraw from reviewing manuscripts when a conflict of interest could compromise their impartiality.

3. Conflicts of Interest for Editors

Editors must ensure that editorial decisions are based exclusively on the manuscript's academic quality, originality, methodological rigor, relevance, and compliance with publication ethics.

Editors must disclose any conflicts of interest involving submitted manuscripts and recuse themselves from editorial decisions where impartiality may be compromised.

Manuscripts submitted by editors, editorial board members, or individuals with close professional relationships to the editorial team must undergo an independent editorial assessment and peer-review process.

4. Disclosure and Management of Conflicts of Interest

The editorial team is responsible for assessing disclosed conflicts of interest and determining appropriate measures to maintain the integrity of the publication process.

Such measures may include assigning independent reviewers, transferring editorial responsibilities, requesting additional disclosures, or taking other actions consistent with publication ethics.

Where appropriate, relevant conflict of interest declarations will be published alongside accepted articles.

5. Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest

If an undisclosed conflict of interest is identified before or after publication, the editorial team will investigate the matter and determine appropriate corrective actions.

Depending on the nature and severity of the issue, these actions may include requesting clarification, publishing a correction or disclosure statement, or taking further editorial action in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policies.

6. Publication Ethics Standards

CNAPC follows internationally recognized principles of publication ethics, including guidance established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

The journal encourages all parties involved in scholarly publishing to uphold transparency, accountability, fairness, and academic integrity.