Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Journal Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement:

The Journal of Exclusion Studies is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and preventing any form of malpractice in the scholarly publishing process. One of the priorities of the editorial team is to publish quality papers. The journal adheres to the guidelines and principles established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and is dedicated to promoting integrity, transparency, and accountability in all aspects of its operations. For this purpose, those who are involved in the journal from authors, peer reviewers and members of editorial board are expected to fully adhere to our policy regarding publication ethics and malpractice. Anyone who believes that research published in the Journal of Exclusion Studies is not in line with these principles should raise their concerns with the Chief Editor.

Duties of Editors:

Editor must ensure a fair peer review of the submitted articles for publication. They will strive to prevent any potential conflict of interests between the author and editorial and review personnel. Editors will also ensure that all the information related to submitted typescripts is kept confidential before publishing. Editor-in-Chief will coordinate the work of the editors.

Duties of Reviewers:

Reviewers evaluate typescripts based on content without regard to the caste, creed, gender, region, religion or political philosophy of the authors. They must evaluate the submitted works objectively as well as present clearly their opinions on the works in a clear way in the review format of the JES.

Duties/ Responsibilities of the Authors:

Authors submitting their work to IJE must ensure that their manuscripts represent original research, free from any form of plagiarism, data fabrication, or falsification. Proper acknowledgment of the contributions of others must be provided, and all sources used in the research should be appropriately cited. Concurrent submissions to other journals or redundant publications of the same work are considered unethical and are not acceptable. Authors who submit papers to our Journals attest that their work is original and unpublished and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

Authorship Order: The order of authors should reflect their relative contributions to the research and manuscript preparation. The first author usually made the most significant contributions, followed by subsequent authors in decreasing order of contribution.

Corresponding Author: One author or more should be designated as the corresponding author, responsible for communication with the journal and readers. This author's contact details are often provided for inquiries and correspondence. The corresponding author is directed to ensure that all co-authors are included in the paper, and that the co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication.

Transparency: Authors should provide a clear description of each author's contributions to the research and manuscript. Authors are required to provide detailed contributions based on roles listed.

Conflict of Interest: Authors should disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence their research or its interpretation. This could include financial, personal, or professional relationships that might be seen as influencing the work.

Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that their work is original and properly cited. Plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and redundant publication (submitting the same work to multiple journals) are unethical practices and should be avoided.

Data Integrity: Authors should provide accurate and transparent reporting of data, methods, and results. Fabrication (is making up data or results and recording or reporting them), falsification (is manipulating research materials, equipment, or processes, or changing or omitting data or results such that the research is not accurately represented in the research record), and selective reporting of data are considered serious ethical breaches.

Freedom of Expression, Libel and Disclaimer: Editorial Board upholds our authors’ right to freedom of expression; however, we do not support false statements against individuals or organizations. Legal opinion will be sought in case of allegations of libel, and will proceed accordingly.

Duties of the Publisher:

In cases of proven scientific misconduct, plagiarism, or fraudulent publication, the publisher, in collaboration with the editors will take appropriate action to clarify the situation, publish an erratum, or retract the work in question.