policies

General Publication Policy

Journal of the Academic Forum is committed to upholding the highest academic integrity, rigor, and transparency standards. The journal adheres to the principles and best practices recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and follows internationally accepted standards for scholarly publishing.

We aim to foster a platform for the dissemination of original research, reviews, and scholarly discussions that contribute significantly to their respective fields. All submissions are evaluated based on academic merit, originality, methodological soundness, and relevance, regardless of authors’ gender, race, institutional affiliation, or geographical location.

Legal and Ethical Notice

The editorial policies of the Journal of the Academic Forum are partially inspired by publicly available models from globally recognized publishers. These policies have been responsibly adapted to reflect the academic needs and cultural context of our editorial community.

The journal strictly complies with national and international copyright laws and embraces ethical standards in academic publishing. This applies to all editorial activities and content hosted by the journal.

This legal and ethical framework governs the following specific policies:

  • Editorial Policy
  • Peer Review Policy
  • Rolling Publication within a Dated Open Issue

Similarity and Citation Policy

Plagiarism Policy

Authorship Policy

Editorial Policy

Peer Review Policy

Copyright Policy

Self-Archiving Policy

Conflict of Interest Policy

Reviewer Recruitment Policy

Policy on Research Ethics, and Procedures for Handling Violations

Data Sharing Policy

Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools in Scientific Research

Rolling Publication within a Dated Open Issue

Open Access Policy

Licensing Policy