Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement

The Journal of Global Economy (JGE) is committed to maintaining integrity, transparency and fairness throughout the publication process. The journal expects authors, reviewers, editors and the publisher to uphold responsible standards of scholarly communication.

JGE follows the principles and good-practice recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The journal has developed the following publication-ethics requirements and procedures in accordance with the needs of its authors, reviewers, editors and publisher.

1. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submissions meet appropriate standards of research and publication integrity.

Authors must:

submit original work that has not been published previously and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere;
ensure that the manuscript does not contain plagiarism, fabricated or falsified information, or substantial unattributed material;
acknowledge and appropriately cite the work of other researchers;
present research findings accurately and avoid manipulation or misrepresentation of data;
ensure that all individuals listed as authors have made a meaningful contribution to the research and manuscript;
disclose relevant conflicts of interest;
provide appropriate information regarding funding or other forms of support where applicable;
obtain appropriate permissions when copyrighted or otherwise protected material is reproduced;
comply with applicable ethical requirements for research involving human participants, personal or confidential information, or other sensitive material, where relevant; and
inform the Editor promptly if a significant error is discovered in a published article and cooperate with the journal in correcting the published record.

Authors remain responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the work they submit.

2. Authorship and Contributorship

Authorship should reflect genuine and substantial contributions to the research and publication.

All listed authors should have participated sufficiently in the work to take responsibility for their contribution and should have approved the submitted version of the manuscript.

Individuals who have contributed substantially to the research but do not meet the journal's authorship requirements should be appropriately acknowledged where applicable.

Requests to add, remove or change the order of authors after submission must be supported by a clear explanation and require the agreement of all affected authors. The journal may request additional information before approving such changes.

Authorship disputes that cannot be resolved among the authors may be referred to the relevant institution or organization for investigation.

3. Originality, Plagiarism and Redundant Publication

JGE expects all submitted manuscripts to be original.

Manuscripts may be screened using plagiarism-detection or similarity-checking software. Similarity reports are assessed by the editorial team in context, taking into account legitimate quotations, references, commonly used terminology and other acceptable forms of overlap.

Substantial unattributed copying, plagiarism, duplicate publication, redundant publication or inappropriate reuse of previously published material may result in rejection of the manuscript or other appropriate editorial action.

Authors should disclose relevant earlier publications, working papers or related manuscripts where these may overlap substantially with the submitted work.

The journal's detailed procedures are described in the Plagiarism Screening Policy.

4. Research Misconduct and Allegations

JGE takes allegations of research or publication misconduct seriously.

Potential misconduct may include, but is not limited to:

plagiarism;
fabrication or falsification of data or results;
manipulation or inappropriate presentation of research findings;
duplicate or redundant publication;
inappropriate authorship or contributorship;
undisclosed conflicts of interest;
misuse of confidential or copyrighted material; and
other serious breaches of research or publication integrity.

Concerns may be raised with the Editor or the journal's editorial office. The journal will assess the information available and, where appropriate, seek clarification from the authors or other relevant parties.

Where the matter requires institutional investigation, the journal may refer the matter to the relevant institution or organization. Appropriate editorial action may include correction, expression of concern, retraction, withdrawal or rejection, depending on the circumstances.

The journal will make reasonable efforts to ensure that allegations are handled fairly and confidentially.

5. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers contribute to maintaining the scholarly quality and integrity of the journal.

Reviewers should:

evaluate manuscripts objectively and constructively;
assess the scholarly quality, relevance and presentation of the manuscript within their area of expertise;
maintain confidentiality regarding manuscripts and information obtained during peer review;
identify relevant published work that has not been appropriately acknowledged, where possible;
inform the Editor of any suspected plagiarism, duplication or other ethical concern;
disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest before accepting or completing a review;
decline a review when they do not have appropriate expertise or cannot provide an impartial assessment; and
not use unpublished information obtained through peer review for personal advantage or other unauthorized purposes.

Reviewers should not involve additional individuals in the review process without permission from the Editor.

The journal's peer review procedures are described separately in the Peer Review Policy.

6. Conflicts of Interest

A conflict of interest may arise when personal, professional, financial, institutional or other interests could influence, or could reasonably be perceived to influence, the judgment of an author, reviewer or editor.

Authors should disclose relevant conflicts of interest at the time of submission.

Reviewers must inform the Editor of any relationship or interest that could affect the impartiality of their review.

Editors should not handle manuscripts where a significant conflict of interest could compromise their independence or impartiality.

The journal may request additional disclosure or take appropriate measures where a potential conflict becomes apparent during or after publication.

7. Complaints and Appeals

JGE aims to handle complaints and appeals fairly, consistently and transparently.

Authors may contact the Editor regarding editorial decisions, procedural concerns or other matters relating to the publication process. Where an appeal is submitted, the author should clearly explain the grounds for the appeal and provide relevant information.

Complaints concerning the conduct of editors, reviewers or the journal should be submitted to the Editor or publisher.

Complaints will be considered on their merits and handled as confidentially as reasonably possible. Where appropriate, the journal may seek information from the individuals concerned or refer a matter to the publisher or relevant institution.

An editorial decision will not normally be reconsidered solely because an author disagrees with the academic judgment of the reviewers or editors. Appeals should identify a substantive procedural or factual concern.

8. Ethical Oversight and Research Participants

Authors are responsible for ensuring that research involving human participants, personal information, vulnerable populations, animals or other sensitive subjects complies with applicable ethical requirements.

Where ethical approval, informed consent, consent for publication or other formal authorization is required, authors should obtain it before conducting or publishing the research and provide appropriate information to the journal when requested.

Authors must take appropriate measures to protect confidential and personally identifiable information.

Where the nature of a study requires ethical review or approval, the journal may request evidence of such approval.

9. Data, Research Integrity and Reproducibility

Authors should maintain appropriate records and supporting information necessary to substantiate their research findings.

Where appropriate to the discipline and nature of the study, authors are encouraged to provide information about data sources, analytical procedures, research instruments and other materials necessary to understand or reproduce the reported work.

The journal may request clarification or supporting information when questions arise concerning the reliability or integrity of published findings.

10. Intellectual Property and Copyright

Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted material does not infringe the intellectual property rights of others.

Permission should be obtained for the use of copyrighted material where permission is required.

Authors should properly acknowledge sources, quotations, figures, tables, photographs and other material obtained from third parties.

The journal's copyright, licensing and publication arrangements are governed by the relevant information provided in the journal's Guidelines for Authors and other applicable journal policies.

11. Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are based on the scholarly quality, relevance, originality and suitability of submitted work and should not be influenced by commercial, financial or personal interests.

The publisher supports the editorial independence of the journal and does not interfere with editorial decisions concerning the acceptance or rejection of manuscripts.

12. Corrections, Retractions and Post-Publication Issues

JGE recognizes that errors may occasionally be identified after publication.

Where a published article contains an error that affects the accuracy or understanding of the scholarly record, the journal may publish an appropriate correction or other notice.

Where published findings are subsequently determined to be unreliable or where serious publication or research misconduct is established, the journal may consider retraction or other appropriate action.

The journal may also publish an expression of concern where serious questions about a publication require further investigation.

Post-publication matters are handled in accordance with the journal's Retraction, Correction and Withdrawal Policy.

Authors are encouraged to notify the Editor promptly if they discover a significant error in their published work.

13. Peer Review and Ethical Conduct

JGE is committed to a fair, confidential and academically appropriate peer review process.

Editors and reviewers are expected to maintain confidentiality, avoid conflicts of interest and treat authors and their work professionally and objectively.

The journal's detailed peer review procedures, including the responsibilities of reviewers and the handling of peer review concerns, are provided in the Peer Review Policy.

14. Generative Artificial Intelligence

The use of generative artificial intelligence and other AI-assisted tools in research and manuscript preparation must be transparent and consistent with responsible scholarly practice.

AI tools cannot be listed as authors. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity and ethical compliance of their submitted work, including any content produced or assisted by AI tools.

Authors should disclose the use of generative AI where required by the journal's policy.

The journal's detailed requirements are provided in the Policy on the Use of Generative AI (GenAI).

15. Publisher Responsibilities

The publisher, Research Centre for Social Sciences (RCSS), supports the journal in maintaining appropriate standards of publication ethics and editorial independence.

The publisher and journal will make reasonable efforts to:

maintain transparent publication policies;
support the integrity of the scholarly record;
facilitate appropriate corrections and retractions when necessary;
respond appropriately to credible concerns regarding publication misconduct;
maintain the journal's editorial and publication infrastructure; and
ensure that relevant journal policies are publicly accessible and kept reasonably up to date.

16. Ethical Guidelines and COPE

The Journal of Global Economy follows the principles and good-practice recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

COPE's Core Practices provide an internationally recognized framework covering areas such as research and publication misconduct, authorship, complaints and appeals, conflicts of interest, ethical oversight, data and reproducibility, intellectual property, journal management, peer review and post-publication corrections.

JGE has developed its own policies and procedures to address these matters in the context of the journal and its published content.

For further information about COPE's Core Practices, please visit:

Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE):
https://publicationethics.org/core-practices

17. Contact for Ethical Concerns

Questions or concerns relating to publication ethics, research integrity, authorship, peer review or possible publication misconduct may be brought to the attention of the Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Global Economy, through the journal's official contact details.

The journal will consider such concerns seriously and will take appropriate action in accordance with the circumstances and applicable publication-ethics principles.