Complaints & Appeals Policy

Nature and Procedure of Complaints
AI & Humanities Research adheres to ethical publishing standards and follows Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines where applicable in handling complaints.

Allegations of Misconduct
If an author, reviewer, or third party suspects academic misconduct—such as plagiarism, data falsification, or data fabrication—they may file a formal complaint with the Editor-in-Chief. The journal will acknowledge receipt and initiate an investigation following COPE procedures.

General Complaints
Any individual with concerns related to journal policies, editorial processes, or ethical matters may submit a written complaint with a detailed description and supporting evidence to:info@aih-research.com 

Appealing a Publication Decision
The Editor-in-Chief holds the discretion to assess the suitability of a manuscript for publication. While rejection decisions are made with due diligence, editors will always provide a valid statement explaining the reason for rejection.

Rejection appeals are generally not permitted. However, if an author believes the decision was based on an error in the review process, they may formally appeal. Appeals must be submitted in writing with a detailed explanation of the specific error that affected the manuscript’s review process. 

If an author suspects that the rejection was influenced by a breach of publication ethics, they may file a formal complaint with the Editor-in-Chief, providing supporting evidence.