Direct Marketing Policy

The Journal of Computing and AI (JCAI) is committed to maintaining high ethical and professional standards in all forms of direct marketing and promotional communication. This policy applies to emails, newsletters, digital campaigns, online advertisements, and other outreach efforts designed to promote the journal’s content, initiatives, or calls for papers.

1. Targeted and Ethical Outreach

  • Marketing activities will be directed toward individuals, institutions, and researchers with a genuine interest in artificial intelligence, computing, and related disciplines.

  • Contact information will be collected and used in full compliance with ethical, legal, and data protection standards.

2. Communication Guidelines

  • Tone and Frequency: All communications will be respectful, informative, and professional. Frequency of contact will be moderate to avoid overwhelming recipients.

  • Transparency: All promotional content will clearly reflect JCAI’s editorial scope, peer review standards, submission process, open-access policy, and any applicable publication details.

  • Accuracy: Marketing messages will avoid exaggerated claims and provide honest and clear information about the journal's offerings.

3. Opt-Out and User Rights

  • All communications will include a visible and easy opt-out option, enabling recipients to unsubscribe from future correspondence at any time.

  • Opt-out requests will be processed promptly and honored without exception.

4. Compliance with Laws and Best Practices

  • JCAI strictly adheres to relevant anti-spam regulations and data privacy laws, including GDPR and other jurisdiction-specific requirements.

  • Marketing communications will be based on informed consent, and data handling will follow established best practices for transparency and security.

5. Continuous Improvement

  • This policy is reviewed regularly to incorporate feedback, respond to changes in regulations, and reflect evolving best practices in academic publishing and digital communication.

  • Stakeholder input is welcomed and will inform ongoing improvements in the journal’s outreach efforts.

6. Ethical Alignment

JCAI’s marketing practices are aligned with the principles of the:

  • Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)

  • Committee on Research Ethics (CORE)

We are committed to upholding transparency, accountability, and integrity in all engagement with the academic and research community.