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Ethics of Publishing

Al-Noor Journal of Legal Studies is a refereed scientific journal committed to the highest standards of publishing ethics to provide its readers with the highest levels of quality. The ethical principles of publishing adhered to by the journal are as follows:

The journal does not publish research that does not comply with these published standards, and if the journal discovers, after publication, that the author has not complied with these standards, it will remove the research at any time it discovers this.

Upon receiving a publication request in the journal, the research is entered into the Turnitin plagiarism detection program, and it is a requirement that the plagiarism rate does not exceed (20%).

Each research is sent to two reviewers, and when the research is rejected by one of them, it is sent to a third reviewer for the researcher's fairness, so that his arbitration is decisive in the result of accepting or rejecting the research, and in all cases the arbitration process is doubly confidential, as the researcher's information is removed when sent to arbitration. The reviewers are from different colleges and universities, holders of high academic titles (professor, or assistant professor), and the journal ensures that they are characterized by objectivity and scientific integrity.

The arbitration form consists of paragraphs highlighting the most important points that the reviewer should answer briefly. If there are any notes or modifications that must be made to the research, they are documented in the research text or in a report attached to the arbitration form, and these notes are sent to the researcher in electronic copies for consideration, and to comply with what is required of them. Note that all notes and modifications coming from reviewers are sent to researchers, and after the research is returned from the researchers, it is returned to the reviewers in the new format to ensure that the researcher has made the required modifications, and approval for publication is not given until the journal ensures that the researcher has made the required modifications.

Al-Noor Journal of Legal Studies operates under electronic arbitration through the Open Journal Systems (OJS).

The arbitration process takes (30) days from the date of receiving the research from the researcher, and publication takes (6-9) months.

According to the code of conduct, the journal will report any suspected cases of impersonation or duplicate publication. Our journal reserves the right to use plagiarism detection software to examine papers submitted at all times.

Authors must ensure the following:

That the research has not been submitted or published in any other journal, and submitting the same research to more than one journal at the same time is unethical and unacceptable behavior. Except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture or academic thesis or as an electronic publication.

Any work or text of other authors, contributors, or sources (including websites) must be properly attributed and documented, and information obtained privately, such as in conversation, correspondence, or discussion with third parties, must not be used or disclosed without explicit written permission from the source.

Ensure the correctness of the research language before submission.

That the submitted works represent the authors' own products and have not been copied or plagiarized wholly or partially from other works without clear acknowledgment.

Plagiarism takes many forms, from "passing off" another's paper as the author's own, to copying essential parts of another paper or rephrasing it (without attribution), to claiming results from research conducted by others. Literary theft in all its forms is unethical and unacceptable behavior.

When a significant error or inaccuracy in a published work is discovered, it is the author's duty to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper if the editor deems it necessary. If the editor or publisher is informed by a third party that a published work contains a major error, the author must cooperate with the editor, including providing evidence to the editor when requested.

Authorship should be limited to those who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All those who have made substantial contributions should be listed as co-authors. All co-authors should have seen and approved the final version of the paper and have agreed to its submission for publication. Authors should carefully consider the list and order of authors before submitting the research and provide a final list of authors at the time of original submission. Authors are collectively responsible for the work. Each individual author is responsible for ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

Conflict of interest: All authors should disclose in their research any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could be considered inappropriate influence (bias) on their work, and all sources of financial support for the conduct of the research and/or preparation, as well as the role of the sponsor(s), if any, in study design; in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; in writing the report; and in the decision to submit the paper for publication. If the funding source(s) had no such involvement, this should be stated.

Post-publication corrections: When an author discovers a major error or inaccuracy in his published work, it is the author's duty to notify the journal editor or publisher immediately and cooperate with the editor to withdraw the paper or correct it if the editor deems it necessary. If the editor or publisher is informed by a third party that the published work contains an error, the author must cooperate with the editor, including providing evidence to the editor when requested.

Retraction: If an author wishes to withdraw his research from publication in the journal, he must submit a request to the editor stating the reasons that prompted him to withdraw from publication in the journal, and his request will be considered after the approval of the editor-in-chief.

Submit research using online submission procedures.

Submitting more than one research at a time is a violation of publishing ethics.

 

Editors should ensure the following:

Reviewing ready-to-publish and submitted research for arbitration.

Making efforts to prevent any potential conflicts of interest between the author, editorial staff, and reviewers.

Maintaining complete confidentiality of all information related to submitted research before publication.

Conflict of interest: Editors should not participate in decisions regarding papers they have written themselves or that have been written by family members or colleagues, or that relate to products or services in which the editor has an interest. Additionally, any such submission should be subject to all usual journal procedures, and peer review should be handled independently of the author/editor concerned and their research groups, and there should be a clear statement to this effect on any paper that is published

The editor-in-chief should coordinate the work of the editors.

Reviewers should ensure the following:

Evaluate research based on content without regard to the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, religious belief, or political orientation.

Maintain all information related to the submitted research as confidential, and the reviewer should inform the editor-in-chief if they become aware of any copyright infringement or misappropriation by the author.

Evaluate submitted research objectively and provide a clear opinion in the arbitration form.

A reviewer who believes that they are not qualified to review the research sent to them, or believes that they do not have enough time to complete the review, must excuse themselves from the arbitration process; the journal will then send the research to another reviewer.

Conflict of interest: Arbitration must be conducted objectively. Reviewers should be aware of any personal bias they may have and take that into account when reviewing the paper. Personal criticism of the author is not appropriate. Reviewers should express their opinions clearly with supporting arguments. Reviewers should consult the editor before agreeing to review a paper if they have a potential conflict of interest resulting from competitive or cooperative relationships or other relationships or communications with any of the authors, companies, or institutions associated with the research. If the reviewer suggests that the author cites the work of the reviewer (or their colleagues), this should be for genuine scientific reasons and not for the purpose of increasing the number of citations of the reviewer or enhancing the view of their work (or their work).

Editor-in-Chief