The Proceedings for all NOISE-CON Conferences and INTER-NOISE Congresses are available in the INCE Digital Library.
Every conference paper starting from 1971 is available through the INCE Digital Library. You can search for papers by title, author, or subject classification number.
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The INCE-USA Noise-Con Conference 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.
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.
