Archiving and Digital Preservation Policy
SCOPE – Journal of Multidisciplinary Research in Technology, Organization and Innovation is committed to ensuring long-term digital preservation and accessibility of all published content.
All articles published in SCOPE are permanently available on the journal’s official website.
The journal ensures digital preservation through:
- Institutional archiving within the publisher’s repository
- Regular website backups
- Secure digital storage systems
In the event that the journal ceases publication, all published content will remain accessible through the publisher’s institutional archive.
The journal is committed to maintaining permanent academic access to its published materials.
Conflict of Interest Policy
SCOPE requires all participants in the publication process — authors, reviewers and editors — to disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
Authors
Authors must disclose any financial, institutional or personal relationships that could influence the research results or their interpretation.
All sources of funding must be clearly stated in the manuscript.
Reviewers
Reviewers must declare any conflict of interest that could compromise their objectivity and must decline to review manuscripts where such conflicts exist.
Editors
Editors must avoid handling manuscripts in which they have a personal, academic or financial conflict of interest.
Transparency and impartiality are fundamental principles of the journal’s editorial process.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
SCOPE recognizes that artificial intelligence tools may be used in research and manuscript preparation. However, clear ethical standards apply.
Use of AI Tools
Authors may use AI tools (e.g., for language editing or technical assistance), provided that:
- The use of such tools is transparently disclosed in the manuscript.
- AI tools are not listed as authors.
- Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality and integrity of the content.
Prohibited Uses
AI tools must not be used to generate fabricated data, falsify results or produce misleading research findings.
Editorial and Review Process
The journal reserves the right to use AI-assisted tools for plagiarism detection and technical screening purposes.
SCOPE promotes responsible, transparent and ethical use of emerging technologies in academic publishing.