Editorial and Publishing Policies:
The ethical oversight policies of the Journal of Mass Communication and Journalism (IJMCJ) follow the principles established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), available at https://publicationethics.org/core-practices [1]. These guidelines emphasise best practices and transparency in scientific publishing, ensuring integrity and accountability in all published works.
- Article Submission and Submission Criteria
- Authorship
- Competing Interests/ Conflicts of Interest
- Code of Conduct for Medical Ethics: Clinical Trials, Nomenclatures, and Abbreviations
- Material Availability and Data Access Statement
- Image Integrity and Standards
- Misconduct/ Plagiarism
- Correction, Retraction, and Post Publication
- Peer Review
- Confidentiality and Privacy
- Acknowledgement
- Declaration Statement
- Complaints and Appeals
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, and Accessibility (DEIA)
- Citations
- Open Access Publishing
- Generative AI Tools or Chatbots
- Article Processing Charge (APC)
- Responsibilities and Selection Process of the Editorial Board
- Intellectual Property
- Advertising and Content Display
- Archiving
- Journal Metrics
- Repository
- Crossmark
References:
- COPE DOAJ OASPA WAME. Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing — English. https://doi.org/10.24318/cope.2019.1.12