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.

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3. Plagiarism Policy

This policy explains the journal's standards concerning originality, plagiarism, inappropriate attribution, duplicate publication, and related forms of scholarly misconduct.

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4. Open Access Policy

JMCS is an open-access journal committed to making scholarly research freely accessible to readers and the wider academic community.

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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.

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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.