Policies

Scholar J is committed to maintaining transparent, ethical, and responsible publishing practices. The journal's policies are designed to protect the integrity of the scholarly record and to provide clear expectations for authors, reviewers, editors, and readers.

Publication Ethics

Scholar J follows principles of responsible scholarly publishing and does not tolerate plagiarism, fabrication or falsification of data, duplicate publication, inappropriate authorship, citation manipulation, or other forms of academic misconduct.

Detailed information is provided on the journal's Publication Ethics page.

Peer Review Policy

Manuscripts submitted to Scholar J are subject to editorial assessment and, where appropriate, peer review. The journal seeks to ensure that peer review is conducted fairly, objectively, confidentially, and in accordance with accepted standards of scholarly publishing.

Authorship and Contributions

All individuals listed as authors should have made substantial contributions to the work and should have agreed to the submitted and published version of the manuscript. Changes to authorship after submission must be justified and agreed upon by all affected authors.

Conflict of Interest

Authors, editors, and reviewers are expected to disclose any financial, professional, personal, or other relationships that could influence the research, review, or editorial decision-making process.

Research Ethics

Research involving human participants, animals, personal data, or other ethically sensitive subjects must comply with applicable ethical standards, regulations, and institutional requirements. Where applicable, authors should provide information concerning ethical approval and informed consent.

Plagiarism and Research Misconduct

Scholar J takes allegations of plagiarism and research misconduct seriously. Manuscripts may be screened for originality, and concerns identified before or after publication may be investigated. Appropriate editorial action may be taken where misconduct is established.

Corrections and Retractions

Scholar J is committed to maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the published scholarly record. Where significant errors or ethical concerns are identified, the journal may publish corrections, retractions, expressions of concern, or other appropriate notices.

Open Access and Article Processing Charges

Scholar J operates under an open-access publishing model. The journal's Article Processing Charge is US$500 (five hundred United States dollars) per accepted manuscript.

There is no charge for submitting a manuscript or for undergoing peer review.

Further information is available on the journal's Open Access & APC page.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors are responsible for ensuring that they have the necessary rights and permissions for all material included in their manuscripts. Copyright and licensing terms applicable to published articles will be clearly stated by the journal.

Privacy

Scholar J respects the privacy of authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. Personal information collected through the journal's website and submission system is used only for legitimate journal and publishing purposes and is handled in accordance with the journal's Privacy Statement.

Complaints and Appeals

Authors may raise concerns about editorial decisions or the publication process through the journal's official contact channels. Complaints and appeals will be considered fairly and handled with appropriate confidentiality.

For questions concerning any of the journal's policies, authors and readers may contact the editorial office through the Contact page.