Publication Ethics

The journal follows international standards of publication ethics and best practices in scholarly publishing.

JLDC adheres to the principles and guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and expects all authors, reviewers, and editors to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity.

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors submitting manuscripts to JLDC must ensure that their work:

  • represents original research that has not been published previously

  • is not under consideration by another journal or publication

  • properly acknowledges all sources through accurate citation and referencing

  • does not contain plagiarism, falsified data, or manipulated research findings

Authors should also ensure that all individuals who made significant contributions to the research are appropriately listed as co-authors. All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript before submission.

All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software before entering the peer-review process.

Responsibilities of Editors

Editors are responsible for determining which manuscripts submitted to the journal should be published. Decisions are made based on the academic merit of the manuscript, its relevance to the journal’s scope, and its contribution to scholarly discussion.

Editors evaluate submissions solely on intellectual content without discrimination based on race, gender, nationality, institutional affiliation, religious belief, or political views.

Editors and editorial staff must maintain the confidentiality of all manuscripts submitted to the journal. Information about a manuscript should only be shared with the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, editorial advisers, or the publisher when necessary for the editorial process.

Editors must also avoid conflicts of interest and must not use unpublished materials from submitted manuscripts in their own research without the explicit written consent of the author.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Peer reviewers play an essential role in assisting editors in making editorial decisions and in improving the quality of published manuscripts.

Reviewers are expected to:

  • provide objective and constructive feedback

  • evaluate manuscripts fairly and professionally

  • maintain the confidentiality of the review process

  • identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors

  • inform the editor if they detect plagiarism, duplicate publication, or other ethical concerns

Reviewers should decline to review manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with the authors or institutions involved.

Responsibilities of the Publisher

The publisher is committed to supporting the editorial team in maintaining ethical publishing standards and ensuring the integrity of the academic record.

Commercial considerations, including advertising or other revenue sources, must not influence editorial decisions. The publisher may cooperate with editors, authors, reviewers, and other journals or publishers when ethical concerns arise and when investigation or communication is required.

Handling of Ethical Issues

JLDC takes allegations of research misconduct seriously. In cases of suspected plagiarism, data fabrication, duplicate publication, or other unethical practices, the journal will follow appropriate procedures to investigate the matter.

Where necessary, actions may include manuscript rejection, publication of corrections, retractions, or other appropriate measures to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record