Policies
Editorial and Publishing Policies
The Journal of Malay Constitutional Studies (JMCS) is committed to maintaining high standards of academic integrity, editorial independence, transparency, and responsible scholarly publishing.
The following policies govern the editorial, peer-review, publication, access, licensing, preservation, and publication-charge practices of JMCS.
1. Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
This policy sets out the ethical responsibilities of editors, reviewers, authors, and the publisher and explains the journal's approach to research integrity and publication misconduct.
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2. Peer Review Process
JMCS applies a double-blind peer-review process designed to ensure independent, fair, confidential, and scholarly evaluation of submitted manuscripts.
3. Plagiarism Policy
This policy explains the journal's standards concerning originality, plagiarism, inappropriate attribution, duplicate publication, and related forms of scholarly misconduct.
4. Open Access Policy
JMCS is an open-access journal committed to making scholarly research freely accessible to readers and the wider academic community.
5. Copyright and Licensing
This policy explains copyright arrangements and the terms under which JMCS publications may be accessed, shared, distributed, and reused.
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6. Archiving Policy
This policy describes the journal's approach to digital preservation and the long-term availability of published scholarly content.
7. Article Processing Charges (APC)
This policy explains the journal's approach to publication charges, transparency of fees, editorial independence, and any applicable waiver or reduction arrangements.
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Questions About JMCS Policies
Authors, reviewers, readers, and other interested parties may contact the JMCS Editorial Office for clarification concerning the journal's editorial and publishing policies.