Code of Ethics and Copyright Policy

Chapter 1 General Provisions

• Article 1 (Purpose)

  The purpose of these ethical guidelines is to establish research ethics standards and measures for violations of research ethics for the International Journal of Criminal Justice (IJCJ).

• Article 2 (Scope of Regulation)

  (1) This Regulation applies to submitted Manuscripts to the International Journal of Criminal Justice (IJCJ).

  (2) Manuscripts published in the journal are subject to investigation for potential violations of research ethics.

Chapter 2 Ethics Committee

• Article 3 (Establishment of Ethics Committee)

  (1) The IJCJ Ethics Committee (hereinafter referred to as the “Committee”) shall be established to continuously monitor compliance with research ethics and to prevent research misconduct in advance.

  (2) The Committee shall consist of up to 10 members, including one Chairperson. The members may include both internal and external members.

  (3) The Chairperson and internal members shall be appointed by the President of the Korean Institute of Criminology and Justice (KICJ) from among the institute’s staff.

  (4) The term of office for IJCJ Ethics Committee members shall be 2 years, and members may be reappointed.

  (5) In the event that the Chairperson is unable to perform his or her duties, a member designated by the Chairperson shall act on the Chairperson’s behalf.

• Article 4 (Operation of Ethics Committee)

  The Committee shall deliberate on the following matters:

  ① The handling and follow-up actions regarding the results of research ethics inspections

  ② Activities related to the prevention of research misconduct

  ③ Other matters requested by the Chairperson

Chapter 3 Violation of Research Ethics

• Article 5 (Deliberation of Violations of Research Ethics)

  (1) The Chairperson shall convene the IJCJ Ethics Committee to deliberate on a potential violation of research ethics in the following cases:

  ① When a report alleging that a paper has violated research ethics is received. However, a paper may be exempt from deliberation when it is clear from the contents of the paper that no violation of research ethics has been committed.

  ② When a member of the IJCJ Ethics Committee submits a written request for deliberation regarding a potential violation of research ethics in a particular paper.

  (2) The deliberation and final judgment regarding a violation of research ethics may only be carried out when at least one-half of the members of the IJCJ Ethics Committee are present, and only with the approval of at least two-thirds of the members present.

  (3) The detailed criteria required for judgment shall be determined by the President.

  (4) The individual suspected of violating research ethics shall be entitled to an opportunity to appeal before a final judgment is made.

  (5) The members of the IJCJ Ethics Committee shall keep confidential all information associated with their duties as committee members, including the identities of informants.

• Article 6 (Punitive Measures for Violations of Research Ethics)

  When the IJCJ Ethics Committee determines that a violation of research ethics has been committed, the following punitive measures may be taken:

  ① The paper in violation of research ethics may be subject to appropriate editorial action, including correction, retraction, or removal where necessary, ② The author(s) of the paper in violation of research ethics may be prohibited from publishing in IJCJ for a minimum of 3 years, ③ The violation of research ethics may be reported to the National Research Foundation of Korea, ④ Any fees already paid may be refunded or recovered in whole or in part, as applicable, ⑤ The institution with which the author(s) is affiliated may be notified of the violation of research ethics.

Chapter 4 Research Ethics

• Article 7 (Declaration of Authorship)

  (1) The Manuscript should list all individuals who qualify for authorship as authors. To qualify as an author, an individual must satisfy the following four conditions:

  ① substantially contributed to the conception and/or design of the Manuscript, ② drafted and/or critically revised the Manuscript, ③ gave final approval of the final version of the Manuscript, and ④ agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the submitted Manuscript, including matters related to soundness, reliability, and integrity.

  (2) Individuals who have contributed to the Manuscript in any way but do not satisfy one or more of the qualifications listed above should be included in the acknowledgments section of the Manuscript.

  (3) The paper should not list as an author any individual who has not made a significant and tangible contribution to the paper.

• Article 8 (Soundness and Reliability)

  (1) The study should have been carried out in an ethical and responsible manner, in compliance with all applicable laws.

  (2) The study should be well-founded and well-executed.

  (3) Researchers should employ suitable data analysis and visualization techniques and, if needed, seek and follow specialist advice in this endeavor.

  (4) Authors should be held accountable for group publications. Researchers should double-check their papers at every stage of the research process to verify that their methodology and findings are correctly presented. Calculations, data presentations, types/submissions, and proofs should all be double-checked by the authors.

  (5) The Manuscript should not use expressions that degrade or defame an individual or organization without a justifiable reason.

• Article 9 (Honesty)

  (1) Researchers should present their findings without any fabrication, false information, or intentional manipulation. Any alteration of research images or figures for the purpose of deception is unacceptable.

  (2) Researchers should make every effort to present their findings in a clear and unambiguous manner. Researchers should follow all relevant reporting guidelines.

  (3) Research reports should disclose complete information about the study. Papers should not omit unsatisfactory, contradictory, or incomprehensible findings or outcomes that contradict the hypothesis or interpretation of the authors or sponsors.

  (4) Any research results presented in the Manuscript must be original and must not have been previously published.

  (5) If a mistake is discovered in any submitted, accepted, or published work, the author should notify the editor as soon as possible. When necessary, authors should work with editors to provide corrections, revisions, or retractions.

• Article 10 (Plagiarism)

  (1) Plagiarism of any kind is unacceptable in Manuscripts. Plagiarism refers to the use of text, images, data, or any other kind of information without giving proper credit to the original source, including self-plagiarism.

  (2) When material from other sources is used in the Manuscript, including the author’s own previously published works, the source should be explicitly and clearly cited and, when necessary, permission to use such sources should be obtained.

• Article 11 (Conflict of Interest)

  (1) Authors should ensure that there are no personal circumstances or interests that could compromise the impartiality or objectivity of the research at any stage of the research process. All funding sources related to the study must be managed in a way that does not affect the integrity or interpretation of the research findings.

  (2) If any potential conflict of interest arises during the research process, authors must take appropriate measures to mitigate its impact and inform the journal of the steps taken.

IJCJ Copyright Policy

The content of the International Journal of Criminal Justice (IJCJ) is available under the Korea Open Government License (KOGL) Type 4, which permits the free use of public works subject to the following conditions:

Disclaimer: IJCJ does not guarantee the accuracy or continuity of the content and is not liable for any damages resulting from its use.

Violation of the Terms of Use: If a user violates these terms, permission to use the content is immediately revoked, and continued use may result in legal consequences.

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