Publication ethics · Journal of Global Trade, Ethics and Law

Core principles

JGTEL expects honesty, fairness, confidentiality, accountability and respect for the scholarly record from every participant in publication.

Editorial decisions are based on scholarly merit, relevance, originality and integrity, without discrimination on the basis of personal identity, institutional affiliation or political position.

Concerns about misconduct are examined on their evidence. The journal may seek clarification, documentation or institutional assistance while protecting legitimate confidentiality and due process.

Responsibilities of editors

Decide which manuscripts should be reviewed and published on the basis of academic quality, journal fit and ethical compliance.
Apply editorial policies consistently and provide authors with clear reasons for decisions.
Protect the confidentiality of submissions, review reports and reviewer identities.
Avoid using unpublished information for personal research or advantage without written consent.
Disclose and manage conflicts of interest; delegate a manuscript where impartial handling is not possible.
Respond to credible complaints and allegations, preserve relevant records and issue corrections or retractions where required.
Maintain the integrity of published work regardless of commercial considerations.

Responsibilities of reviewers

Contribute to editorial decisions through an objective, evidence-based and constructive assessment.
Accept assignments only when the subject matter and available time permit a competent, timely review.
Treat the manuscript and all associated material as confidential.
Identify relevant published work that has not been acknowledged and alert the editor to substantial overlap or integrity concerns.
Avoid personal criticism and explain judgements clearly enough to assist authors and editors.
Disclose conflicts arising from competitive, collaborative, financial, institutional or personal relationships and decline where appropriate.
Do not use unpublished ideas, data or arguments for personal benefit.

Responsibilities of authors

Originality and reporting

Authors must present an accurate account of the work, describe methods and evidence sufficiently for evaluation, and avoid fabrication, falsification, misleading omission and plagiarism.

Exclusive submission

A manuscript must not be published previously or under consideration by another journal. Closely related publications and reused material must be disclosed and cited.

Sources and permissions

Authors must acknowledge the work of others, verify references and quotations, and obtain permission for protected third-party material.

Authorship

Authorship is limited to people who made a substantial contribution, participated in drafting or critical revision, approved the final version and accept accountability. Guest, gift, ghost and fabricated authorship are prohibited.

Funding and conflicts

Funding sources, the role of funders and relevant financial or non-financial conflicts must be disclosed.

Human and animal research

Where applicable, authors must follow ethical standards, obtain approval and informed consent, protect privacy and report the relevant safeguards.

Errors after submission or publication

An author who discovers a significant error must notify the journal promptly and cooperate with correction, withdrawal or retraction as appropriate.

Publisher responsibilities and misconduct response

Durham & Thunmann supports editorial independence and the journal's obligation to investigate suspected misconduct. Commercial, institutional or reputational considerations must not prevent appropriate correction of the record.

Possible responses include requesting evidence, pausing review or publication, rejecting a submission, publishing a correction, issuing an expression of concern, retracting an article and contacting a relevant institution where the evidence justifies doing so.

Corrections, withdrawals and retractions

Notices are published prominently, linked in both directions with the affected article and designed to explain the status of the record without obscuring the original publication history.

A correction addresses reliable work containing a material error. A retraction is considered where findings are unreliable, the work is redundant, plagiarism or unethical research is established, or another serious breach invalidates the record. An expression of concern may be used while significant evidence remains unresolved.

Complaints and appeals

Authors, reviewers and readers may submit a substantiated complaint or appeal to the editorial office. An appeal should identify the decision or procedure challenged, state the scholarly or procedural grounds and include relevant evidence.

A complaint involving the Editor-in-Chief should be directed to the publisher so that an appropriately independent review can be arranged.

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