JGLS: Journal of Government and Legal Studies is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against publication malpractice. All parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers, are expected to uphold ethical standards and academic integrity.

The journal follows ethical publishing principles to ensure the quality, originality, and credibility of published articles. Authors must ensure that their manuscripts are original, have not been published previously, and are not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Any form of plagiarism, data fabrication, or unethical research practice is strictly prohibited.

Editors and reviewers are responsible for conducting objective, fair, and confidential peer-review processes. Decisions regarding manuscript publication are based solely on academic merit, originality, clarity, and relevance to the journal’s scope.