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Publication Ethics Statement

The Journal of Police and Legal Sciences is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. The journal follows the principles and guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and takes all necessary measures to prevent publication malpractice.

Contents

  • Authorship and Contribution
  • Complaints and Appeals
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Ethical Oversight
  • Plagiarism Policy
  • Corrections and Retractions
  • Research Misconduct
  • Responsibilities of Editors, Authors, and Reviewers

Authorship and Contribution

Authorship is restricted to individuals who have made significant intellectual contributions to the research, including the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study.

All authors share collective responsibility and accountability for the content of the published work.

The journal requires a clear author contribution statement. Individuals who assisted in the research but do not meet authorship criteria must be appropriately acknowledged.

Complaints and Appeals

The journal is committed to handling complaints and appeals in a fair, transparent, and timely manner.

Authors may appeal editorial decisions by submitting a formal justification within 10 days of receiving the decision. Appeals are evaluated by an independent body to ensure objectivity.

Conflict of Interest

A conflict of interest occurs when professional, financial, personal, or institutional relationships could influence the objectivity of the publication process.

Authors, editors, reviewers, and editorial staff must disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

Where a conflict is identified, appropriate steps are taken to safeguard the integrity of the review and publication process.

Ethical Oversight

Research involving human participants, sensitive information, or security-related data must comply with institutional and national ethical requirements.

Authors must confirm that ethical approval has been obtained where necessary and that informed consent was secured when applicable.

Plagiarism Policy

All submissions are screened using plagiarism-detection software.

Manuscripts with unacceptable similarity levels will be rejected. The journal recommends that similarity should not normally exceed 20%, excluding references and properly cited material.

If plagiarism is discovered after publication, the journal reserves the right to retract the article.

Corrections and Retractions

The journal is dedicated to preserving the accuracy of the scholarly record.

When significant errors are identified, the journal will issue corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions in accordance with COPE guidelines.

Research Misconduct

Research misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • Fabrication or falsification of data
  • Plagiarism
  • Improper authorship attribution
  • Duplicate publication
  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest

All allegations of misconduct are investigated thoroughly and confidentially. Proven violations may result in manuscript rejection, retraction, and notification of the relevant institutions.

Responsibilities of Editors, Authors, and Reviewers

Editors

  • Make publication decisions based solely on academic merit.
  • Maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
  • Ensure a fair and unbiased evaluation process.

Authors

  • Submit original and accurate research.
  • Properly cite all sources.
  • Disclose funding sources and conflicts of interest.
  • Promptly notify the journal of any significant errors.

Reviewers

  • Provide objective and constructive assessments.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality.
  • Decline review assignments when conflicts of interest exist.