Journal of Culture-Communication Studies

Journal of Culture-Communication Studies

Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics Policy

This journal follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to adhere to the following ethical principles:

Authors’ Responsibilities

  • Submit original and unpublished work
  • Provide proper citations and references
  • Disclose any potential conflicts of interest
  • Ensure accuracy and reliability of data

Reviewers’ Responsibilities

  • Maintain confidentiality of the review process
  • Provide fair and objective evaluations
  • Report possible misconduct to the editor

Editors’ Responsibilities

  • Make independent and fair decisions based on academic quality
  • Prevent discrimination and conflicts of interest
  • Handle complaints and misconduct according to COPE guidelines

Misconduct Policy

  • Plagiarism
  • Data fabrication
  • Data falsification
  • Simultaneous submission to multiple journals

In case of misconduct, the journal will retract the article or publish a correction in accordance with COPE flowcharts.
Link to COPE