About the Journal

1. Aims of IJLAI Transactions on Science and Engineering:

IJLAI Transactions on Science and Engineering is an international multidisciplinary journal dedicated to exploring ethical issues associated with science and engineering, covering professional education, research and practice as well as the effects of technological innovations and research findings on society. 

While the focus of this journal is on science and engineering, contributions from a broad range of disciplines, including social sciences and humanities, are welcomed. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, ethics of new and emerging technologies, research ethics, computer ethics, energy ethics, animals and human subjects ethics, ethics education in science and engineering, ethics in design, biomedical ethics, values in technology and innovation.

We welcome contributions that deal with these issues from an international perspective, particularly from countries that are underrepresented in these discussions.

The editor-in-chief should possess the qualifications of a professor position. The term of office is two years and can be eligible for re-election once. The editor should possess the qualifications of an associate professor position. The term of office is two years and can be eligible for re-election.

2. Article Processing Charges (APC)

After a manuscript has been accepted for publication, the author (or the author's institution or company) will be approached with a kind request to pay a reasonable charge to cover part of the cost of publication. The charge amount for each accepted article is 2000.00$USD, which will take effect from January. 1, 2025. If the organization or unit has financial difficulties, authors can contact the editorial department by email. We will consider the situation and offer a discount.

Further offprint can be ordered at extra cost at the proof stage.

3. COPE Rules

The journal adheres strictly to the COPE guidelines, as detailed in: 

https://publicationethics.org/