Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics

The Public Health Policy and Laws Journal, under the Research Institute for Community Happiness and Leadership Foundation, is established with the aim of disseminating high-quality research and academic articles to the public and contributing to the development of new academic knowledge. To ensure that publication is conducted accurately, with quality, transparency, and in accordance with internationally accepted publishing standards, the journal has established ethical guidelines and standards for publishing research and academic articles. These include clearly defined roles and responsibilities for authors, editors, and reviewers, all of whom are expected to strictly adhere to these standards for the benefit of readers and the academic community.

 Duties of Authors

1) Authors must confirm that their submitted manuscript is original, has not been previously published, and is not under consideration by another journal.

2) All listed authors must have significantly contributed to the development of the manuscript.

3) Authors must ensure that their work does not contain any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism or unreferenced reuse of previously published content. Any instance of plagiarism is solely the responsibility of the author.

4) Authors must guarantee that their data is accurate, and that there is no data fabrication, falsification, or manipulation.

5) Proper citation must be provided for all referenced works, with a complete and accurate reference list at the end of the article.

6) Manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with the journal’s "Author Guidelines."

7) Authors must disclose any sources of financial support and declare any potential conflicts of interest.

8) If an author is found to have violated publication ethics, the journal reserves the right to ban the author from publishing in the journal for a minimum period of two years and will notify the author’s affiliated institution.

 Duties of Editors

  1. Accountability for Published Content
    Editors are responsible for all content published in the journal and must uphold the following:

1) Develop the journal in line with internationally recognized publication standards.

2) Maintain academic integrity and ethical standards.

3)  Ensure the quality and accuracy of all published content.

4) In cases of confirmed academic misconduct, editors must retract the article transparently and with justification.

  1. Support for Academic Rigor

1) Make publication decisions based solely on academic merit, free from bias.

2) Clearly communicate submission criteria and editorial standards.

3) Encourage authors to cite appropriately and provide reviewer feedback to guide manuscript improvement.

4) Promote awareness and adherence to publication ethics among authors.

5) Maintain a database of qualified reviewers with expertise relevant to the journal’s scope.

  1. Protection of Personal Data
    Editors must not disclose personal information of authors or reviewers to third parties during the peer-review process, which follows a double-blind peer review format.
  2. Conflict of Interest Management
    Editors must not serve as authors in their own journal to avoid conflicts of interest.

 Duties of Reviewers

  1. Reviewers must assess whether their expertise aligns with the subject matter of the manuscript before accepting the review assignment.
  2. Reviews must be conducted fairly, without bias, and with the aim of supporting the author in improving the manuscript. Reviews must be submitted on time.
  3. Reviewers must inform the editor if they detect substantial similarity with other published works or suspect ethical violations in the manuscript.
  4. Reviewers must maintain confidentiality and must not disclose or share any information from the manuscript under review.