Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics

Journal of Communication (JoC) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity in scholarly publishing. This statement of publication ethics is based on the guidelines and best practices recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Duties of Editors

Editors are responsible for deciding which of the submitted manuscripts should be published. The evaluation of manuscripts is based on their academic merit, originality, clarity, and relevance to the scope of the journal. Editors must ensure a fair, unbiased, and timely review process.

Editors should maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, and the publisher when appropriate. Editors must also avoid any conflicts of interest and ensure that manuscripts are evaluated solely based on scholarly merit.

Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers assist the editors in making editorial decisions and contribute to improving the quality of the manuscript through constructive feedback. Reviewers should conduct their evaluations objectively, fairly, and within the agreed timeframe.

Reviewers must treat manuscripts as confidential documents and should not share or discuss them with others without permission from the editor. Any manuscripts received for review must not be used for personal advantage. Reviewers should also identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors and report any potential plagiarism or ethical concerns to the editor.

Duties of Authors

Authors must ensure that their work is original and has not been published elsewhere. Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have influenced their research.

Authors must not submit the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal. When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in the published work, it is the author’s obligation to promptly notify the editor and cooperate in correcting or retracting the paper.

All authors listed in the manuscript should have made significant contributions to the research and must approve the final version of the manuscript before publication.

Publication Decisions

The editor is responsible for deciding which manuscripts submitted to the journal will be published. The decision is based on the manuscript's originality, significance, clarity, and relevance to the journal's scope. Editors may consult reviewers in making their decisions.

The editorial decision must be free from discrimination based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion, citizenship, or political philosophy.

Plagiarism Policy

Journal of Communication (JoC) strictly prohibits plagiarism in all forms. All submitted manuscripts will be checked for similarity using plagiarism detection software before the review process.

Manuscripts that contain significant plagiarism or similarity beyond acceptable limits will be rejected. Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submitted work is entirely original and properly cited.

 

The Journal of Communication (JoC) follows ethical publishing standards in accordance with COPE guidelines.