Okay, here is the Ethics and Malpractice Statement for your e-conference, the IEEE International Conference on Advanced Technological Innovations (ICATI 2025):

Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The IEEE International Conference on Advanced Technological Innovations (ICATI 2025) is committed to upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct in research and publication within a virtual environment. All participants in the conference, including authors, reviewers, and committee members, are expected to adhere to these principles. This statement outlines the ethical guidelines and principles of professional conduct expected at ICATI 2025.

1. Authors' Responsibilities:

• Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that their submitted work is original and has not been published elsewhere. Plagiarism in any form, including verbatim copying or substantial similarity without proper attribution, is strictly prohibited. Authors should properly cite all sources used in their work.  

• Data Fabrication and Falsification: Authors should ensure the integrity and accuracy of their research data. Fabrication or falsification of data is considered a serious breach of ethical conduct.  

• Multiple and Concurrent Submission: Submitting the same manuscript to multiple conferences or journals simultaneously is unethical and will not be tolerated.  

• Authorship: Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the work. All listed authors should approve the final version of the manuscript and agree to its submission.  

• Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Authors should disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may influence the research or its interpretation. This includes financial, personal, or professional relationships or affiliations.  

• Acknowledgement of Sources: Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in their work.  

2. Reviewers' Responsibilities:

• Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat all submitted manuscripts as confidential documents. They should not disclose any information about the manuscript to anyone without the permission of the conference organizers.  

• Objectivity: Reviews should be conducted objectively and constructively. Personal criticism of the authors is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.  

• Timeliness: Reviewers should strive to complete their reviews within the agreed-upon timeframe.

• Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Reviewers should declare any conflicts of interest that could bias their review of a manuscript. If such conflicts exist, they should recuse themselves from reviewing the paper.

• Recognition of Potential Misconduct: Reviewers should be alert to potential ethical issues in the manuscripts they review, such as plagiarism or data fabrication. They should report any suspicions of misconduct to the conference organizers.

3. Organizing Committee's Responsibilities:

• Fairness and Objectivity: The organizing committee is responsible for ensuring a fair and unbiased review process for all submissions. Decisions on acceptance should be based on the merit of the work.

• Confidentiality of Submissions: The organizing committee will maintain the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts.

• Addressing Allegations of Misconduct: The organizing committee will take seriously any allegations of ethical misconduct and will follow a fair and transparent process to investigate and address such allegations.

• Ensuring the Integrity of the Publication Process: The organizing committee is committed to ensuring the integrity of the conference proceedings and the overall publication process within the virtual environment.

4. Consequences of Misconduct:

In cases of proven ethical misconduct, the organizing committee reserves the right to take appropriate actions, which may include:

• Rejecting the submission.

• Retracting the publication (if already published).

• Informing the authors' institutions about the misconduct.

• Banning the authors from future participation in the conference.

By participating in the IEEE International Conference on Advanced Technological Innovations (ICATI 2025), all individuals agree to abide by the principles outlined in this Ethics and Malpractice Statement. The organizing committee is dedicated to fostering a research environment built on trust, integrity, and ethical conduct within this virtual conference.