Journal of Law, Ethics, and Multidisciplinary Research (JLEMR) is committed to the highest standards of publication ethics and actively prevents publication malpractice. The Editorial Board safeguards the integrity of the scholarly record and does not tolerate plagiarism, data fabrication, or salami publishing. By submitting to JLEMR, authors affirm that their manuscript is original, not published previously (in whole or in part), and not under consideration elsewhere. All parties—editors, authors, and reviewers—are expected to uphold good publication practices consistent with the COPE Code of Conduct & Guidelines.

Section A: Publication and Authorship

1. All submissions undergo rigorous, double-blind peer review by experts aligned with the manuscript’s topic.
2. Review criteria include relevance to law/ethics and multidisciplinary impact, methodological soundness, originality, significance, clarity, and language quality.
3. Editorial decisions may be: accept, minor/major revisions, or reject.
4. Invitation to revise does not guarantee acceptance; revised papers may be re-reviewed.
5. Rejected manuscripts are not reconsidered unless invited by the Editor-in-Chief.
6. Acceptance is subject to legal and ethical compliance (e.g., defamation, copyright, plagiarism, research integrity).
7. Duplicate or redundant publication is prohibited; simultaneous submissions are not allowed.

Section B: Authors’ Responsibilities

1. Submit only original work; properly cite and credit prior research, legal sources, and datasets.
2. Confirm the manuscript has not been previously published and is not under review elsewhere.
3. Ensure authorship reflects substantial scholarly contribution; list all contributors appropriately.
4. Provide accurate data, methods, and—where applicable—access to underlying materials consistent with legal/ethical constraints.
5. Disclose all potential conflicts of interest and funding sources.
6. Obtain ethics approval and permissions (e.g., for human subjects, sensitive data, case materials) when required.
7. Promptly notify editors of significant errors discovered after publication and cooperate in issuing corrections or retractions.
8. Participate in peer review when invited and respond to editorial queries and revision requests in a timely manner.

Section C: Reviewers’ Responsibilities

1. Maintain confidentiality; do not share or use information from the manuscript for personal advantage.
2. Provide fair, evidence-based, and constructive evaluations; avoid personal criticism.
3. Identify relevant, uncited literature, legal precedents, datasets, or policy references.
4. Report suspected ethical issues (plagiarism, duplicate publication, data/image manipulation) to the editor.
5. Declare conflicts of interest (competitive, collaborative, financial, or institutional) and decline reviews when conflicts exist.
6. Complete reviews within the agreed timeline or inform the editor if an extension is needed.

Section D: Editors’ Responsibilities

1. Make independent, unbiased decisions based on scholarly merit, alignment with JLEMR’s scope, and reviewer input.
2. Uphold the integrity of the academic record; issue corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions when warranted.
3. Ensure transparent policies for peer review, authorship, conflicts of interest, and appeals.
4. Safeguard reviewer anonymity and manage manuscripts confidentially.
5. Screen submissions for plagiarism and ethical compliance; act on suspected misconduct regardless of publication stage.
6. Manage conflicts of interest for editors, reviewers, and authors; reassign handling editors when necessary.
7. Provide clear guidance to authors and reviewers and strive to improve journal quality and readership needs.
8. Ensure compliance with applicable laws and internationally accepted ethical standards.

For detailed best practices, see the COPE Core Practices & Guidelines.