At Avalon Journal of Law, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of ethical publishing and scholarly integrity. The following principles guide our publication process:
1. Authorship & Originality
- Submissions must be the original work of the author(s).
- Proper credit must be given through accurate citations.
- Plagiarism or duplicate submissions will lead to automatic rejection.
2. Peer Review Transparency
- All research papers undergo a single-blind peer review process.
- Reviewers must evaluate work fairly, confidentially, and without conflict of interest.
3. Conflict of Interest
- Authors must disclose any financial or personal interests that could influence their research.
- Reviewers and editors must recuse themselves if a conflict exists.
4. Corrections & Retractions
- If significant errors are found post-publication, we will issue appropriate corrections or retractions in accordance with COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.
5. Data Integrity & Reproducibility
- Authors are encouraged to maintain research data and notes to facilitate transparency and reproducibility.
6. Academic Misconduct
- Avalon takes a strict stance against:
- Fabrication or falsification of data
- Ghost authorship or honorary authorship
- Improper citation manipulation
We reserve the right to report confirmed cases of misconduct to relevant academic institutions or authorities.