Publication Ethics | GLOCAL SCHOLAR Journal

Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement

GLOCAL SCHOLAR is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics, academic integrity, and editorial transparency. Our guidelines strictly follow the core practices defined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Double-Blind Peer Review Workflow

All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind evaluation process where both reviewer and author identities remain strictly anonymous.

Step 1

🔍 Initial Screening

Desk evaluation by Editor-in-Chief for scope match, formatting, and similarity index check (Within 3 days).

Step 2

🛡️ Double-Blind Review

Assigned to at least two independent expert reviewers across international editorial board (14-21 days).

Step 3

📝 Editorial Decision

Decision rendered: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject based on peer reports.

Step 4

🌐 Production & DOI

Final copyediting, proofreading, assignment of CrossRef DOI, and open-access publication.

🚫 Anti-Plagiarism Policy

GLOCAL SCHOLAR maintains zero tolerance for plagiarism, redundant publication, data fabrication, or image manipulation.

• Every submission is screened using Turnitin / iThenticate software prior to review.
• Maximum permissible similarity index is 10% (excluding bibliography and standard quotes).
• Manuscripts exceeding similarity limits will be rejected immediately at desk screening stage.

⚖️ Author & Editor Responsibilities

• Originality: Authors must guarantee that the work is entirely original.
• Conflict of Interest: Authors and reviewers must disclose any financial or professional conflicts.
• AI Transparency: Use of AI writing tools must be explicitly disclosed in the methodology section.
• Retractions: Editors will issue formal retractions or corrections in accordance with COPE protocols.

Copyright & Open Access License (CC BY 4.0)

Authors publishing with GLOCAL SCHOLAR retain full copyright of their work. Articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), permitting unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and journal source are properly cited.