Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement

Ethical Guidelines for Journal Publication

The publication of an article in the peer-reviewed journals conducted by Journal of Punjab College of Law is an important aspect in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge. A publication is a reflection of the quality of the work of the authors together with the institutions which support them. Therefore, to provide the readers with a high-quality journal, Journal of Punjab College of Law provides principles of Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement. It is hoped that all parties involved in this journal such as the authors, the journal editors, the peer reviewers, the publisher, and the association or sponsored journals meet the standards provided by Journal of Punjab College of Law. Articles that are not in line with the standards will be removed from publication at any time.

In addition, we, Journal of Punjab College of Law, play a role in monitoring all stages in the publication process and we realize our ethical responsibilities. We assure that all stages in the publication process, such as advertising, reprint, or other commercial revenue, do not impact or influence the editorial decisions. Moreover, the Editorial Board will assist in communication between the journal and other parties such as other journals and/or publishers if needed by the editors.

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Standards

Duties of Authors

• The authors need to assure that the article is original.
• The authors need to assure that all citations in the manuscript have been cited/credited/referenced properly.
• The authors need to assure that the manuscript has not been published elsewhere.
• The authors need to be responsible for checking and editing the language used in the manuscript before submission.
• The authors need to report any errors found in the manuscript to the Journal of Punjab College of Law.
• The authors need to agree to sign the agreement before submitting the article.
• The authors need to submit the articles using the online submission procedure.

Duties of Editorial Boards

• The editorial board needs to assure a fair peer review of the submitted articles.
• The editorial board needs to disclose any (potential) conflicts of interest.
• The editorial board needs to assure the confidentiality of any information in the manuscript before publication.
• The editorial board needs to evaluate and supervise the result of the reviewed manuscript.
• The Editor-in-Chief will supervise and coordinate all editors involved in the publication process.

Duties of Reviewers

• The reviewers will evaluate manuscripts based on the content without considering gender, sexual preference, religious belief, citizenship, ethnicity, or political philosophy of the authors.
• The reviewers need to assure the confidentiality of the information in the manuscript.
• The reviewers need to report to the Editor-in-Chief if they find any violation in the manuscript.
• The reviewers need to evaluate the manuscripts as objectively as possible, and the results of the review should reflect their opinion on the work.
• The reviewers who feel unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or know that its prompt review will be impossible should notify the Editor-in-Chief and excuse themselves from the review process.

Article Processing Charges

Journal of Punjab College of Law welcomes anyone who wants to submit articles, and we do not require any article processing charges or publication fees. To access articles for libraries or individual purposes, no fee will be charged for subscriptions. please contact us.