Publication Ethics

Authors Must:

• Submit original and unpublished research relevant to labour law, social rights, employment, and industrial relations.

• Cite all sources accurately and acknowledge the contributions and ideas of other researchers.

• Avoid plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabrication, falsification, and other forms of academic misconduct.

• Disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may influence the research or publication.

• Ensure that the manuscript complies with applicable research integrity, publication ethics, and legal standards.

• Take responsibility for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the submitted work.

Reviewers Must:

• Evaluate manuscripts fairly, objectively, independently, and confidentially.

• Provide constructive, relevant, and evidence-based feedback to support scholarly improvement.

• Report suspected plagiarism, ethical concerns, conflicts of interest, or other forms of academic misconduct to the editors.

• Avoid personal bias and maintain professional standards throughout the review process.

• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all information contained in submitted manuscripts.

• Decline reviews where a conflict of interest may compromise impartial evaluation.

Editors Must:

• Maintain fairness, transparency, confidentiality, and editorial independence throughout the publication process.

• Make publication decisions based on academic quality, originality, relevance, and scholarly contribution.

• Avoid conflicts of interest and ensure consistent and unbiased editorial decisions.

• Protect the integrity and confidentiality of the peer-review and publication process.

• Ensure that manuscripts are handled according to established publication ethics and editorial policies.

• Take appropriate and timely action when ethical concerns, complaints, or allegations of misconduct arise.