Publication Ethics

Journal of Cultural Studies strictly follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines to ensure integrity in scholarly publishing.

Editor Responsibilities
Editors are responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts should be published based on academic merit, originality, and relevance to the journal’s scope. Editors must maintain confidentiality, avoid conflicts of interest, and act objectively.

Reviewer Responsibilities
Reviewers contribute to editorial decisions by providing objective, constructive, and timely evaluations. Reviewers must maintain confidentiality and disclose any conflicts of interest.

Author Responsibilities
Authors must ensure that their manuscripts are original, have not been published elsewhere, and are not under consideration by other journals. Proper citation of sources is mandatory, and all forms of plagiarism or unethical practices are prohibited.