Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement

International Journal of Law Society Services (IJLSS) adheres to the standards of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) code of conduct. Ethical behavior is required of all parties involved: authors, editors, reviewers, and publisher.

1. Duties of Authors

• Originality & Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that they have written entirely original works. Any work or words of other authors must be properly cited.
• Multiple Publications: Authors should not submit or publish the same manuscript in more than one journal concurrently.
• Authorship: Authorship must be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study.
• Conflict of Interest: All authors must disclose any financial or substantive conflict of interest that might influence the results or interpretation.

2. Duties of Editors

• Fair Play: Manuscripts are evaluated exclusively for their intellectual merit without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, or citizenship.
• Confidentiality: Editors and editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author and reviewers.

3. Duties of Reviewers

• Promptness & Objectivity: Reviews should be conducted objectively and constructively with supporting arguments.
• Confidentiality: Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage.