Publication Ethics Statement

The International Journal of Law and Justice (IJLJ) is committed to maintaining high standards of academic integrity, transparency, fairness, and responsible scholarly publishing throughout the publication process.

All parties involved in the publication process—including authors, reviewers, editors, and the editorial team—are expected to act honestly, responsibly, and professionally at every stage of manuscript submission, peer review, publication, and post-publication.

Authors' Responsibilities

Authors submitting manuscripts to IJLJ are expected to:

Detailed requirements relating to authorship, plagiarism, conflicts of interest, AI use, and other author responsibilities are provided in the relevant IJLJ policies.

Research and Publication Integrity

Concerns relating to potential misconduct may be raised by authors, reviewers, editors, readers, institutions, or other relevant parties through the journal's official contact channels. The editorial team will assess such concerns based on the available information and may request clarification, supporting documentation, or additional information where necessary.

Depending on the nature and seriousness of the matter, editorial action may include manuscript rejection, correction, Expression of Concern, or retraction. Where appropriate and supported by the available evidence, IJLJ may communicate relevant concerns to an author's institution, funding body, or other appropriate party. Any restrictions on future submissions will be considered on a case-by-case basis and in accordance with the circumstances of the matter.

Specific procedures for plagiarism, corrections, retractions, authorship, and related matters are addressed in the journal's respective policies.

Research Ethics

Research involving human participants, interviews, surveys, personal data, confidential legal records, court proceedings, or other ethically sensitive materials must comply with applicable ethical, legal, institutional, and professional requirements.

Where applicable, authors are responsible for obtaining appropriate approval from a relevant Institutional Review Board (IRB), ethics committee, or other authorized body before conducting the research.

Where informed consent is required, authors should obtain appropriate consent and provide relevant information in the manuscript. Authors must also take appropriate measures to protect the privacy, confidentiality, legal rights, and identities of research participants and other individuals whose information is used in the research.

IJLJ may request evidence of ethical approval, informed consent, or other relevant documentation where necessary.

Editors' Responsibilities

Editors are expected to:

Reviewers' Responsibilities

Reviewers are expected to:

Detailed information about the journal's peer-review procedure is provided in the Peer Review Process policy.

Artificial Intelligence

AI tools and large language models may be used in accordance with the journal's Generative AI Policy. AI systems cannot be listed as authors or co-authors because they cannot take responsibility for the research or publication.

Specific requirements concerning the use and disclosure of AI-assisted content are provided in the Generative AI Policy.

Conflicts of Interest

Authors, reviewers, and editors should disclose financial, professional, personal, institutional, or other relationships that could reasonably be perceived as influencing their research or editorial judgment, including relevant funding sources, affiliations, legal engagements, and professional interests.

Further requirements are provided in the Conflict of Interest Policy.

Editorial Independence

IJLJ aims to maintain editorial independence throughout manuscript evaluation and publication. Editorial decisions are based on the academic quality, originality, relevance, integrity, and ethical acceptability of the work.

Maintaining the Scholarly Record

IJLJ is committed to maintaining an accurate and reliable published record. When significant errors, ethical concerns, inaccurate legal citations, misrepresented judicial decisions, or other publication issues are identified after publication, the journal may take appropriate editorial action, including issuing a Correction, Expression of Concern, or Retraction, as applicable.

Further information is provided in the Corrections and Retractions policy.

Related Policies

This statement should be read together with the relevant IJLJ policies, including:

IJLJ may review and update its publication ethics policies as relevant standards and best practices in scholarly publishing develop.

This statement is informed by relevant guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), where applicable.