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Editorial Policies & Standards

Editorial Framework

Scholarly Integrity & International Journal Policies

Global Academic Spectrum International Journal operates under an uncompromising standard of editorial transparency, scholarly integrity, and open-access excellence. All policies are established in accordance with international publishing conventions and COPE guidelines.

Privacy Policy

Official Privacy Policy explaining how personal and manuscript information is collected, handled, protected, and retained by the international journal.

  • Information Collection & Legitimate Use
  • Reviewer & Editorial Confidentiality
  • Data Protection, Security & User Rights
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Terms & Conditions

Official terms and conditions governing international journal website use, author manuscript submission warranties, peer review process, copyright, and governing law.

  • Website Use & Prohibited Activities
  • Manuscript Submission Warranties
  • Editorial Independence & Governing Law
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Refund & Cancellation Policy

Fair and transparent international journal payment policy covering manuscript submission, author cancellation requests, refund eligibility, and non-refundable circumstances.

  • General Policy & Author Cancellation
  • Refund Eligibility Criteria & Exceptions
  • Refund Request & Processing Procedure
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Publication Ethics

Comprehensive international Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement defining ethical principles, author, reviewer, and editor duties, and AI guidelines.

  • Ethical Principles & Author Duties
  • Plagiarism, Fabrication & Misconduct
  • AI Usage, Retractions & Appeals
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Peer Review Policy

Fair and transparent international journal peer review policy detailing reviewer selection, confidentiality, reviewer responsibilities, and final editorial decisions.

  • Initial Screening & Reviewer Selection
  • Reviewer Confidentiality & Duties
  • Ethical Standards & Editorial Decisions
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Plagiarism Policy

International journal similarity-checking policy explaining plagiarism software, acceptable Similarity Index limits, and editorial action for excessive overlap.

  • Turnitin, iThenticate, DrillBit or Approved Tool
  • Acceptable Similarity Index 10% or Less
  • Revision or Rejection for Higher Similarity
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Copyright Policy

Official international journal copyright policy detailing author copyright ownership, author responsibilities, published article usage, and infringement procedures.

  • Author Copyright Retention
  • Third-Party Content & Permissions
  • Reproduction & Infringement Reporting
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Disclaimer

Official international journal disclaimer stating that published findings, opinions, and interpretations belong exclusively to respective authors.

  • Independent Author Scholarly Views
  • Non-Endorsement by Journal & Board
  • Author Responsibility for Accuracy
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Commitment to Scholarly Standards: Global Academic Spectrum International Journal adheres to the Core Practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and open access best practices. Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to uphold these principles across all stages of research publication.