Guidelines for Authors

The responsibilities of all authors include, but are not limited to, the following:

Authorship

  • Authorship should be granted only to individuals who meet the following criteria:
    • Have made a substantial intellectual contribution to the conceptualization, research, or analysis of the manuscript.
    • Have played a role in drafting, reviewing, or revising the manuscript.
    • Have given final approval for the version submitted for publication.
  • The Journal promotes collaborative research and welcomes co-authorship. However, all listed authors must meet the authorship criteria.
  • All authors confirm that their submission does not violate copyright laws, or contain any defamatory, slanderous, libelous, obscene, or unlawful content. Authors assume full legal responsibility for their work.
  • Individuals who contributed to the manuscript but do not meet the full authorship criteria should be acknowledged separately, with their specific contributions stated.
  • The corresponding author is responsible for obtaining written permission from all acknowledged individuals. Acknowledgments will not be published without such permission.
  • Requests to add or remove authors after submission, acceptance, or publication must be accompanied by a detailed explanation and a signed agreement from all affected authors.
  • The Journal does not adjudicate authorship disputes. Authors must resolve any disagreements independently.

Conduct of the Author

  • The Journal reserves the right to reject, retract, or refuse publication if an author is found to have engaged in misconduct.
  • The Editorial Board has a duty to act upon any suspected or reported misconduct.
  • Misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
    • Violations of publication ethics in any other journal.
    • Criminal convictions in any jurisdiction.
    • Ongoing criminal or disciplinary proceedings related to professional or academic conduct.
    • Allegations or proven cases of sexual harassment in any institution, organization, or legal setting.
    • Ongoing disciplinary proceedings, including those related to academic dishonesty, bullying, or harassment.
  • Authors must disclose any relevant misconduct at the earliest opportunity.

Concurrent Submissions & Text Recycling

  • Manuscripts submitted to the Journal must not be under review elsewhere.
  • Manuscripts must not be submitted to the Journal if they have already been published or accepted for publication in another venue.
  • If a submitted manuscript, or any part of it, has been previously published in any language, authors must disclose this at the time of submission or immediately after acceptance in another journal.
  • The Journal may request additional information regarding any prior publications to ensure compliance with academic integrity standards.

Originality & Plagiarism

  • The Journal upholds strict anti-plagiarism policies. By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that:
    • The work is original and has not been plagiarized.
    • The submission does not infringe on copyright or any third-party rights.
    • All sources, including legal cases, statutes, treaties, and academic works, are properly cited in the prescribed format.
  • Any material obtained from private conversations, unpublished research, or confidential sources must not be included without explicit written permission from the relevant party.
  • All submissions are screened using Turnitin/iThenticate. Manuscripts with more than 10% similarity (excluding references and citations) will be automatically rejected.
  • Manuscripts found to contain fabricated, falsified, or manipulated data will be permanently disqualified.

Conflicts of Interest

  • Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the manuscript’s content or the review process.
  • Conflicts may include, but are not limited to:
    • Financial interests, such as research funding, grants, or sponsorships.
    • Institutional affiliations that could bias research findings.
    • Legal representation or consultancy roles related to cases referenced in the manuscript.
    • Personal or professional relationships with members of the Editorial Board.
  • Conflicts of interest must be declared at the time of submission. If a conflict is identified post-publication, the Journal reserves the right to issue a correction or retraction as necessary.

Fundamental Errors in Published Works

  • If an author discovers a significant error in their published work, they must notify the Journal immediately and cooperate in correcting or retracting the article if required.
  • If the Editorial Board identifies an error, the author will be given an opportunity to provide an explanation or submit corrections.
  • If the error is not satisfactorily addressed, the Journal may issue a formal correction, editorial statement, or retraction.
  • The final decision regarding corrections or retractions rests with the Editorial Board.