The International Journal of Climate Governance Research (IJCGR) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. The journal expects all parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers, to adhere to ethical principles that ensure the quality, credibility, and transparency of scholarly communication.

1. Duties of Authors

Authors must submit original and unpublished work that is not under consideration by another journal or publication. Submitted manuscripts should accurately present the research conducted and include sufficient details to allow others to verify the findings.

Authors are responsible for:

• Ensuring the originality of their work and properly acknowledging the contributions of others through appropriate citations.

• Avoiding plagiarism, self-plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, and other forms of academic misconduct.

• Listing as authors only those individuals who have made significant contributions to the research and manuscript preparation.

• Disclosing any financial or non-financial conflicts of interest that may influence the research or its interpretation.

• Promptly notifying the editorial office if a significant error or inaccuracy is discovered in a published article.

2. Duties of Editors

Editors are responsible for making publication decisions based on the scholarly merit of manuscripts, including originality, significance, methodological soundness, and relevance to the journal’s scope.

Editors shall:

• Evaluate manuscripts fairly and objectively without discrimination based on race, gender, nationality, institutional affiliation, religion, or political beliefs.

• Maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and related information.

• Avoid conflicts of interest and refrain from using unpublished materials for personal research purposes.

• Take appropriate action when ethical concerns or allegations of misconduct arise.

3. Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers contribute to the quality and integrity of scholarly publications through objective and constructive peer review.

Reviewers are expected to:

• Review manuscripts fairly, objectively, and within the agreed timeframe.

• Treat all manuscripts as confidential documents.

• Identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors.

• Inform the editor of any suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, ethical concerns, or substantial similarity with other works.

• Decline review assignments when conflicts of interest exist.

4. Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to IJCGR undergo an initial editorial screening followed by a peer-review process conducted by qualified reviewers in the relevant field. Publication decisions are based on reviewers’ recommendations and editorial evaluation of the manuscript’s academic quality and relevance.

5. Plagiarism and Research Misconduct

IJCGR has zero tolerance for plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, citation manipulation, duplicate publication, and other forms of research misconduct.

All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software such as Turnitin or iThenticate. Manuscripts found to violate publication ethics may be rejected, returned for revision, or retracted if misconduct is discovered after publication.

6. Conflicts of Interest

Authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose any conflicts of interest that could influence the evaluation, interpretation, or publication of research findings. Such conflicts may be financial, professional, institutional, or personal in nature.

7. Corrections and Retractions

When significant errors, ethical violations, or research misconduct are identified, IJCGR may publish corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions as appropriate. The journal is committed to maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record.

8. Complaints and Appeals

Authors may submit complaints or appeals regarding editorial decisions, peer-review processes, or publication ethics issues. The editorial board will investigate all concerns fairly, transparently, and in accordance with established ethical guidelines.

9. Ethical Oversight

Research involving human participants, communities, or sensitive environmental data should comply with applicable ethical standards and regulations. Authors are responsible for obtaining any necessary approvals, permissions, or informed consent before conducting and reporting their research.

By submitting a manuscript to the International Journal of Climate Governance Research (IJCGR), all authors agree to comply with these publication ethics standards and contribute to the integrity and advancement of scholarly research.