JLSA

Publication Ethics

 

Authors' Responsibilities

Authors are expected to:
· submit original work that has not been published elsewhere and is not under consideration by another journal;
· ensure that the research and manuscript accurately represent the work undertaken;
· avoid fabrication, falsification, manipulation of data, and other forms of research misconduct;
· properly acknowledge and cite the work of others and ensure that all sources are appropriately referenced;
· ensure that all listed authors have made a substantive contribution to the work and have approved the submitted version;
· disclose any relevant conflicts of interest;
· cooperate with the Editorial Office in addressing questions concerning the integrity or accuracy of the manuscript;
· notify the journal promptly if a significant error is identified in a published article and cooperate in correcting the scholarly record where necessary.

Plagiarism and Redundant Publication

JLSA considers plagiarism, substantial unattributed use of another person's work, duplicate publication, and inappropriate text recycling to be unacceptable. Manuscripts may be screened for plagiarism or other forms of inappropriate textual overlap as part of the editorial process. Where suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, or other forms of misconduct are identified, the journal may investigate the matter and take appropriate action in accordance with established publication-ethics principles.

Editors' Responsibilities

Editors are responsible for ensuring that manuscripts are handled fairly, confidentially, and in accordance with the journal's editorial policies. Editorial decisions should be based on the scholarly quality, relevance, originality, and contribution of the manuscript. Editors should not use unpublished information obtained through the review or editorial process for personal advantage and should avoid discrimination based on personal or institutional characteristics unrelated to the scholarly assessment of a manuscript. Editors must disclose and appropriately manage any conflict of interest and should not participate in editorial decisions concerning manuscripts in which they have a conflict of interest.

Reviewers' Responsibilities

Reviewers are expected to evaluate manuscripts objectively, confidentially, and within the scope of their expertise. They should provide constructive and substantiated comments that assist the editors in reaching an informed decision. Reviewers should treat manuscripts and related information as confidential, should not use unpublished material for personal or professional advantage, and should disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest before accepting or completing a review.

Conflicts of Interest

Authors, reviewers, and editors should disclose any personal, professional, financial, or other circumstances that could reasonably be perceived as influencing their judgment. A reviewer should decline an assignment where a conflict of interest could compromise, or reasonably appear to compromise, the impartiality of the review. Editors will take appropriate measures to manage identified conflicts of interest.

Corrections and Retractions

JLSA is committed to maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the published scholarly record. Where a significant error or ethical concern is identified after publication, the journal may publish a correction, clarification, retraction, or other appropriate notice, depending on the nature and seriousness of the matter. Authors are expected to cooperate with the journal in correcting the published record when necessary.

Complaints and Ethical Concerns

Authors, reviewers, and other parties involved in the publication process may raise concerns or submit complaints relating to editorial conduct, peer review, authorship, plagiarism, conflicts of interest, or other publication-ethics matters. The Editorial Office will review such concerns confidentially and, where appropriate, request relevant information from the parties concerned and take reasonable steps to address the matter in accordance with the journal's policies and recognised principles of publication ethics.

JLSA seeks to conduct its editorial and publishing activities in accordance with recognised principles of research integrity, transparency, fairness, confidentiality, and responsible scholarly publishing.

For further information regarding publication ethics or to raise an ethical concern, please contact the Editorial Office at jlsa.journal@gmail.com .