Policies

1. Publication Ethics & Malpractice Policy

GlobInnovate follows the COPE Code of Conduct for Journal Editors, ensuring the highest ethical standards throughout the publication cycle.

1.1 Responsibilities of Authors

Authors must:

Submit original, unpublished work
Avoid plagiarism, data fabrication, and image manipulation
Properly cite previously published research
Disclose conflicts of interest
Acknowledge funding sources
Ensure all authors have contributed significantly
Avoid duplicate or concurrent submissions

Misconduct may result in:

Rejection of submission
Retraction of published articles
Reporting to affiliated institutions

1.2 Responsibilities of Editors

Editors must:

Ensure fair, unbiased decisions
Maintain confidentiality of submissions
Conduct initial screening and plagiarism checks
Assign qualified reviewers based on expertise
Handle appeals and complaints transparently
Prevent conflicts of interest

Editors cannot use unpublished content for personal research.

1.3 Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers must:

Provide objective, constructive evaluations
Maintain confidentiality
Declare conflicts of interest
Avoid personal criticism
Report ethical concerns (plagiarism, duplication, image issues)

1.4 Handling Plagiarism & Misconduct

Plagiarism checks are performed using advanced software and manual review.

Misconduct types include:

Plagiarism (≥10% unacceptable)
Data manipulation
Figure/graph duplication
Multiple submissions
Peer-review manipulation

Actions may include:

Warning to authors
Rejection
Retraction
Blacklisting

2. Plagiarism Screening Policy

2.1 Screening Process

All submissions undergo:

Initial similarity check (Turnitin / iThenticate / Grammarly Business)
Manual cross-verification
Revision check after peer review

2.2 Acceptable Similarity Thresholds

Below 10% – Ideal
10–20% – Requires revision
Above 20% – Desk rejection

Exemptions:

References
Standard methodology descriptions
Mathematical expressions

3. Peer Review Policy (Double-Blind)

GlobInnovate adheres to strict double-blind peer review to ensure quality and fairness.

3.1 Workflow

Editorial screening
Assignment to two expert reviewers
Double-blind review
Reviewer comments sent to authors
Revisions submitted
Final editorial decision

3.2 Review Criteria

Reviewers evaluate:

Novelty & significance
Methodology
Technical depth
Clarity of presentation
Ethical soundness
Quality of figures/tables
Reference accuracy

Average review time: 2–4 weeks.

4. Open Access Policy

All journals under GlobInnovate follow Gold Open Access.

Articles are free to read, download, distribute.
Licenses used: CC BY 4.0 International.
Authors retain copyright.

This ensures maximum visibility and citation potential.

5. Copyright & Licensing Policy

5.1 Author Rights

Authors retain:

Copyright
Reuse rights
Distribution rights

5.2 License

Published content is licensed under:
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

This allows:

Sharing
Adaptation
Commercial use
With proper attribution.

5.3 Third-Party Content

Authors must obtain permissions for:

Images
Figures
Tables
Datasets
Software code

6. Article Withdrawal, Correction & Retraction Policy

6.1 Withdrawal (Before Publication)

Applicable when:

Accidental duplicate submission
Major errors detected
Authors request withdrawal with justification

Withdrawn manuscripts are removed from workflow.

6.2 Correction (Post-Publication)

Correction notices are issued for:

Minor errors
Formatting issues
Authorship updates
Data corrections that do not affect conclusions

6.3 Retraction

Articles are retracted for:

Proven plagiarism
False or manipulated data
Ethical misconduct
Peer-review manipulation

A retraction notice remains permanently accessible.

7. Data Availability & Research Transparency Policy

Authors must ensure:

All datasets supporting results are available
Metadata, scripts, or code are shared where possible
Any sensitive data is anonymized

Accepted repositories:

Zenodo
Figshare
GitHub / GitLab
Institutional repositories

8. Conflict of Interest Policy

Authors must disclose:

Financial relationships
Funding sources
Institutional affiliations
Personal/emotional conflicts
Competitive interests

Editors and reviewers must decline assignments involving potential conflicts.

9. Privacy & GDPR Compliance Policy

GlobInnovate complies with GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation).

We collect:

Author names
Emails
Institutional affiliations
Manuscript documents

Data is used only for:

Editorial communication
Publishing workflows
Indexing and DOI registration

We never sell or share data externally.

10. Indexing & Preservation Policy

GlobInnovate ensures long-term archiving through:

PKP PN (LOCKSS)
Institutional repositories
DOI via CrossRef
Periodic backups on secure servers

Indexing goal roadmap:

Google Scholar
Dimensions
CrossRef
BASE
Scopus
Web of Science ESCI

11. Appeals & Complaints Policy

Authors may appeal editorial decisions by:

Submitting a written request
Providing justification
Presenting new evidence or improvements

Complaints must be directed to:
info@globinnovate.com