Publication Ethics

 

For Global Review of Law, Human Rights and Governance (GRLHR)

The publication of an article in the peer-reviewed journal Global Review of Law, Human Rights and Governance (GRLHR) is an essential contribution to the development of a credible and respected body of knowledge in the fields of law, governance, public policy, and human rights studies. All parties involved in the publication process—including authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers—must adhere to ethical standards and best practices in scholarly publishing.

GRLHR adopts and follows the principles and best practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) as guidance in maintaining publication integrity and ethical scholarly communication.

Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

The publication process at GRLHR is conducted transparently, objectively, fairly, and professionally. Editorial decisions are made based on academic merit, originality, relevance, clarity, and contribution to scholarly knowledge without discrimination based on race, gender, religion, citizenship, ethnicity, or political philosophy.

The journal is committed to preventing publication malpractice, including plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, citation manipulation, and unethical research practices.

Duties of Editors

Publication Decisions

Editors are responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts should be published based on the manuscript’s scholarly merit, originality, significance, and relevance to the journal’s scope.

Fair Play

Editors evaluate manuscripts exclusively on academic content without discrimination regarding authors’ race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.

Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about submitted manuscripts to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, editorial advisers, or publisher as appropriate.

Conflict of Interest

Editors shall not use unpublished materials disclosed in submitted manuscripts for their own research without written consent from the author. Editors must avoid handling manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest.

Handling Misconduct

Editors will take responsive measures when ethical complaints are presented concerning submitted or published manuscripts. Such measures may include correction, clarification, retraction, or other appropriate actions following COPE guidelines.

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Peer reviewers assist editors in making editorial decisions and may also help authors improve the quality of manuscripts through constructive feedback.

Promptness

Reviewers who feel unqualified to review a manuscript or unable to provide timely review should notify the editor promptly and withdraw from the review process.

Confidentiality

All manuscripts received for review must be treated as confidential documents and must not be shared or discussed with others except as authorized by the editor.

Objectivity Standards

Reviews should be conducted objectively and professionally. Personal criticism of the author is inappropriate. Reviewers should express their views clearly with supporting arguments.

Acknowledgement of Sources

Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors and inform editors of substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under review and any other known publication.

Conflict of Interest

Reviewers must decline review assignments where conflicts of interest exist due to competitive, collaborative, institutional, or personal relationships with authors or institutions connected to the manuscript.

Duties of Authors

Reporting Standards

Authors should present accurate, original, and objective accounts of their research. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts are entirely original. Proper acknowledgment and citation of the work and words of others must always be provided. Plagiarism in all forms is unacceptable.

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

Authors should not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal or publish substantially similar work in multiple journals.

Authorship of the Manuscript

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study. All co-authors must approve the final version of the manuscript before submission.

Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

Authors should disclose any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that may influence the interpretation of their manuscript. All sources of financial support must also be acknowledged.

Data Access and Retention

Authors may be asked to provide raw data related to their manuscript for editorial review and should be prepared to retain such data for a reasonable period after publication.

Fundamental Errors in Published Works

When authors discover significant errors or inaccuracies in their published work, they must promptly notify the journal editor and cooperate in retracting or correcting the paper.

Research Misconduct

GRLHR considers the following actions as unethical publication behavior:

  • Plagiarism
  • Data fabrication
  • Data falsification
  • Citation manipulation
  • Redundant publication
  • Improper authorship attribution
  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest
  • Peer review manipulation

Any allegation of misconduct will be investigated seriously following COPE procedures and ethical publishing standards.

Plagiarism Screening Policy

All manuscripts submitted to GRLHR will undergo plagiarism screening using similarity detection software before peer review and before final publication. Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism or excessive similarity will be rejected or returned to the author for correction.

Retraction and Correction Policy

The journal reserves the right to retract or correct published articles when clear evidence indicates:

  • Unreliable findings due to misconduct or honest error,
  • Redundant publication,
  • Plagiarism,
  • Unethical research practices.

Retractions, corrections, and expressions of concern will follow COPE recommendations and international publication ethics standards.

Copyright and Open Access

Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal the right of first publication. Articles published in GRLHR are made openly accessible to support the global exchange of knowledge and academic advancement.