Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics in Journal of Afro-Asian Studies

Publication ethics

The Journal of Afro-Asian Studies is committed to the ethics of scientific publishing and encourages researchers to adhere to them, in accordance with the international standards for authors set by the Publication Ethics Committee (COPE).

Thus, through the Journal of Afro-Asian Studies, we are committed to:

  • Respect scientific integrity in any scientific publication.
  • Adhere to the principles of the International Committee on Publishing Ethics.
  • Urge the journal’s editorial board to ensure that the ethics of scientific publication and research are respected.
  • Urge researchers to respect publication ethics and scientific honesty
  • Urge the journal’s scientific committee to adhere to the quality of scientific evaluation
  • Take appropriate action for any unethical practices.

 

Duties and Responsibilities of Publishers

  • The Journal of Afro-Asian Studies is committed to the noble mission of disseminating knowledge globally.
  • The Journal of Afro-Asian Studies is committed to preserving the integrity of its scientific archives for researchers.
  • The members of the journal must maintain the confidentiality of the reviewers
  • The Journal of Afro-Asian Studies is committed to responding considerately to all requests from researchers.
  • The Journal of Afro-Asian Studies is committed to publishing corrections or clarifications whenever necessary.
  • The Journal of Afro-Asian Studies is committed to maintaining paper and electronic archives to manage the journal with scientific quality.
  • The journal must publish an apology when necessary

 

Duties and responsibilities of scientific committee members

  • The Journal of Afro-Asian Studies is committed to the credibility of the Scientific Committee
  • The members of the scientific committee have full authority to accept or reject a research
  • The members of the scientific committee must maintain the integrity and credibility of the scientific evaluation of the research
  • The members of the scientific authority must maintain the confidentiality of the evaluation of the research until its publication.
  • The Journal of Afro-Asian Studies is committed to monitoring the work of all its human staff, including the Editorial Board and the Scientific Committee.
  • The members of the scientific committee must evaluate only the intellectual content of the research.
  • The Journal of Afro-Asian Studies is committed to verifying the intellectual property of the publisher.
  • The members of the scientific committee must not use the information of a manuscript in their research, except with the written consent of the owner of the information or the manuscript.
  • The referee undertakes to be completely impartial in his/her arbitration decision
  • The referee undertakes to respect the scientific ethics of arbitration
  • The journal accepts the membership of reviewers on the basis of each reviewer's CV
  • Experience and specialization must be taken into account when accepting members of the scientific committee
  • The journal has the right to revoke the membership of any reviewer who does not respect the responsibilities assigned to him/her.
  • Research reviewers are selected based on the compatibility between the research topic and the reviewer's specialization.
  • Under no circumstances will recommended reviewers be accepted to review a research.
  • Referees must respect the arbitration deadlines
  • The journal approves two reviewers for each research and may request the assistance of a third if necessary.
  • The editorial board communicates with the members of the scientific committee via the official email of the journal

 

Duties and Responsibilities of Authors

  • The researcher must submit his research in English and French only.
  • The researcher must write his research according to the formal conditions of scientific publishing
  • The researcher must respect the quality of the language used
  • The researcher must examine all sources and references before sending the research for publication.
  • The opinions published in the journal express only those of their author in the context of individual research, or the opinions of their authors in the context of collective research.
  • The researcher sending the research is responsible for the approval of the researchers participating with him
  • The researcher must adhere to scientific honesty
  • The researcher must know that his research is part of a review program aimed at preventing scientific plagiarism.
  • The researcher must agree not to submit his research to another journal
  • The research evaluation process is confidential
  • The researcher is responsible for the publication of any manuscript without the approval of the party responsible for it.
  • The researcher must notify the journal of any changes before publishing the research
  • Only topics compatible with the objectives and specializations of the journal are accepted.
  • Research that does not deserve to be published is rejected because it does not contribute to scientific development
  • Research whose objectives are incompatible with human rights and scientific ethics is rejected

Corresponding Author

The author of the research is considered the most important link in the dissemination of science and knowledge, and that is why the Journal of Afro-Asian Studies attaches great importance to him in terms of:

  • Facilitating the author’s communication with the editorial board after the submission of the research
  • Facilitating the author’s communication with the journal throughout the refereeing stages
  • The author assumes full responsibility for scientific integrity
  • Authors of collective articles assume full responsibility for scientific integrity
  • The author assumes full responsibility for the opinions contained in his research
  • The author is responsible for requesting permission to publish any attachments from their owners.
  • The editorial board sends electronically a copy of the journal and the certificate of publication of the article to each author whose research has been published.
  • The editorial board requests permission from the author to publish on its website any information or manuscript of which he or she is the owner.

 

Duties and Responsibilities of the Editor-in-Chief and Editors

The Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Afro-Asian Studies is the primary responsible officer for all committees of the journal and its human staff, including the Scientific Committee and the Editorial Board, and on this basis:

  • The Editor-in-Chief of the journal must respect the ethics of publishing
  • The Editor-in-Chief of the journal must disclose any conflict of interest in publication
  • The Editor-in-Chief of the journal must coordinate between the editors, the members of the scientific committee and the members of the editorial staff to uphold the ethics of scientific publishing.
  • The Editor-in-Chief of the journal is committed to respecting the complete confidentiality of research submitted for publication, whether accepted or rejected.
  • The Editor-in-Chief of the journal is committed to respecting the confidentiality of those reviewing the research.
  • The Editor-in-Chief urges all members of the journal to respect the ethics of scientific publishing
  • The members of the editorial staff must cooperate with the members of the scientific committee to prevent scientific plagiarism
  • The Editor-in-Chief has full authority to communicate with authors for scientific purposes.
  • The Editor-in-Chief and all members of the editorial staff are committed to respecting the confidentiality of unpublished research.

 

Scientific plagiarism

Scientific theft is dangerous for scientific research in all fields and specializations, which is why the aim of the magazine is to disseminate science and knowledge with transparency, credibility and integrity in the service of humanity, and on this basis:

  • The Journal of Afro-Asian Studies is committed to protecting the copyright of its research
  • The journal’s editorial board coordinates with the scientific research committee to uncover scientific plagiarism
  • The Journal of Afro-Asian Studies condemns any form of scientific plagiarism.
  • The journal’s administration has the right to take all appropriate measures against scientific plagiarism in order to protect the reputation of the journal.
  • The journal’s administration has the right to take all appropriate measures against scientific theft for the benefit of the owners of the stolen research.
  • The journal’s administration has the right to cooperate with those who appeal in the field of scientific plagiarism