International Journal of Justice and Police Sciences

The International Journal of Justice and Police Sciences (IJJPS) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and combating publication malpractice. To ensure the integrity of scholarly publishing, the journal adheres to internationally recognized ethical guidelines and expects all parties involved in the publication process—authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers—to conform to these principles.

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1. Responsibilities of Authors

• Originality and Plagiarism:
  Authors must ensure that their work is original and free from plagiarism. Proper acknowledgment of all sources must be made, and content must not be submitted to multiple publications simultaneously.

• Data Integrity:
  All data presented must be accurate and free from manipulation. Authors should retain raw data for review if requested and provide transparency in data sharing.

• Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest:
  Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that might influence their research.

• Corrections and Retractions:
  If significant errors or inaccuracies are discovered after publication, authors must notify the editorial team promptly and cooperate in issuing corrections or retractions as necessary.

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2. Responsibilities of Editors

• Editorial Independence:
  Editors are responsible for evaluating manuscripts based solely on their academic merit and relevance to the journal’s scope, without bias regarding the author’s race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, or institutional affiliation.

• Confidentiality:
  Editors must ensure that submitted manuscripts are treated with confidentiality and shared only with relevant parties, such as reviewers or other editorial board members.

• Conflict of Interest:
  Editors must avoid any conflicts of interest with authors or reviewers. When conflicts arise, editors should delegate decision-making to another qualified editorial board member.

• Handling Ethical Concerns:
  Editors must investigate and act upon ethical concerns raised about submitted or published manuscripts, including issuing corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern.

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3. Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Contribution to Editorial Decisions:
  Reviewers play a critical role in improving the quality of submissions through constructive feedback. They should assess manuscripts objectively and provide recommendations within the specified timeline.

• Confidentiality:
  Manuscripts reviewed must be treated as confidential documents and not shared with others without the editor’s explicit permission.

• Acknowledgment of Sources:
  Reviewers must point out any missing citations or similarities to other published works.

• Avoiding Conflicts of Interest:
  Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could affect their objectivity and must recuse themselves from reviewing manuscripts when conflicts exist.

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4. Responsibilities of the Publisher

• Ethical Oversight:
  The publisher ensures that all published content adheres to ethical standards and supports the journal in addressing ethical issues transparently and effectively.

• Accessibility and Archiving:
  The publisher commits to maintaining the journal’s long-term availability and integrity through reliable archiving practices.

• Accountability:
  The publisher ensures that commercial interests do not influence editorial decisions and that all parties involved in the publication process comply with ethical policies.

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5. Addressing Publication Malpractice

IJJPS takes a zero-tolerance approach to publication malpractice, including plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, and duplicate submissions. Reports of misconduct will be investigated thoroughly, following COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines. Where misconduct is confirmed, appropriate corrective action, such as withdrawal or retraction of the work, will be taken.

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6. AI Policy for Authors, Reviewers, and Editors

1. Permitted Use of AI Tools

Language Editing & Grammar Checks: Authors may use AI tools (e.g., Grammarly, ChatGPT for proofreading) to improve readability, grammar, and language.

Non-Content Tasks: AI may assist in formatting references, generating tables, or data organization, provided the author verifies accuracy.

2. Prohibited Use of AI Tools

Full Text Generation: Manuscripts must not be entirely written by AI (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini). Submissions must represent the original intellectual work of the authors.

Fabrication: AI-generated falsified data, citations, or references is strictly prohibited and constitutes academic misconduct.

3. Disclosure Requirement

Authors must declare any AI tool used in their manuscript’s preparation (e.g., "AI-assisted grammar checks were performed using [Tool Name]").

Non-disclosure may result in rejection or retraction.

4. Accountability

Authors are fully responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and originality of their work, even if AI tools were used for assistance.

5. Peer Review & Editorial Process

Reviewers: Must not use AI to generate review reports without human oversight. Confidentiality of manuscripts must be maintained.

Editors: AI tools may assist in initial plagiarism or grammar screening but not in decision-making.

6. Ethical Compliance

Violations (e.g., undisclosed AI-generated content) will follow COPE guidelines for misconduct.

7. Policy Updates

This policy will adapt to evolving AI technologies and ethical standards.
 

By adhering to these principles, the International Journal of Justice and Police Sciences (IJJPS) aims to foster trust, accountability, and scholarly excellence within the academic community.

For further inquiries or concerns about our ethical policies, please contact: justicepolicejournal@gmail.com