Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The Journal of Human Rights Law and Practice (ISSN 2581-8155), published by Law Journals, an imprint of Consortium e-Learning Network Pvt. Ltd., is committed to the highest standards of publication ethics. Our policies follow the Core Practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and all parties — editors, authors, reviewers, and the publisher — are expected to observe them.

Responsibilities of Editors

Editors decide which submissions are published solely on the basis of scholarly merit, originality, relevance to the journal's scope, and quality of legal argument, without regard to the author's race, gender, religion, nationality, or institutional affiliation. Editors preserve the anonymity of reviewers and the confidentiality of submitted material, and recuse themselves from any submission in which they have a conflict of interest.

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors must submit original work that has not been published elsewhere and is not under consideration by another journal. All sources — including statutes, case law, and secondary literature — must be accurately cited in accordance with the journal's citation style (OSCOLA). Fabrication, plagiarism, and self-plagiarism are unacceptable and are screened before publication. Authorship is limited to those who have made a substantive intellectual contribution, and all co-authors must approve the final manuscript. Any conflicts of interest and all sources of funding must be disclosed.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers assist editorial decisions through confidential, objective, and constructive assessment. A reviewer who feels unqualified, or who has a conflict of interest, must decline the invitation. Manuscripts received for review are confidential documents and must not be shared or used for personal advantage.

Misconduct, Corrections, and Retractions

Allegations of misconduct — including plagiarism, data or citation falsification, duplicate submission, or authorship disputes — are investigated in line with COPE flowcharts, with the author given an opportunity to respond. Where warranted, the journal will publish a correction, an expression of concern, or a retraction. Complaints and appeals may be directed to the Editor-in-Chief and are handled promptly and fairly.

Intellectual Property and Archiving

The journal respects intellectual-property rights and expects authors to secure permission for any third-party material. Every published article is assigned a Crossref DOI to ensure a permanent, citable record.