Editorial Policies

The Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management upholds rigorous editorial policies to ensure the quality, integrity, and impact of all published works. Our editorial policies are designed to support the highest standards of academic publishing while building an inclusive platform for innovative research. Below, we outline the key policies that govern our editorial process.

1. Ethics and Integrity

We are committed to maintaining ethical standards throughout the publication process. All submissions must follow our ethical guidelines, including proper citation practices, acknowledgement of sources, and avoiding plagiarism. Any form of academic misconduct, such as data fabrication, falsification, or redundant publication, will lead to rejection or retraction.

2. Peer Review Process

All manuscripts undergo a strict and detailed double-blind peer review process. This ensures impartiality and unbiased evaluation by subject matter experts. Reviewers assess submissions based on originality, technical accuracy, methodology, relevance, and contribution to the field of humanitarian logistics and supply chain management.

3. Originality and Plagiarism

Submissions must represent original research and must not be under review or published elsewhere. Plagiarism, in any form, is strictly prohibited. Manuscripts are screened using advanced plagiarism detection tools to verify authenticity.

4. Open-Access Policy

Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management operates under an open-access model, ensuring free and unrestricted access to all published content. This policy promotes knowledge sharing and global collaboration among researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.

5. Data Transparency and Reproducibility

Authors are encouraged to provide detailed data, methodologies, and supplementary materials to ensure transparency and reproducibility. Data sets and tools should be accessible for verification purposes unless confidentiality is required.

6. Conflict of Interest

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any conflicts of interest that could influence the publication process. Transparency ensures the credibility and fairness of published content.

7. Corrections and Retractions

If significant errors or ethical concerns are identified after publication, the journal will issue corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions as necessary. These measures safeguard the integrity of the academic record.

8. Authorship Criteria

All authors listed on a submission must have significantly contributed to the research, writing, and revision of the manuscript. Guest or honorary authorship is not permitted. Changes to authorship post-submission require written approval from all contributors.

9. Timely Processing

Journal of Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Management is committed to the timely processing of manuscripts. Authors can expect clear communication throughout the submission, review, and publication stages, with updates on the status of their work.

10. Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain the copyright of their work while granting us a license to publish. Published articles are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License, allowing others to share and build upon the work with proper attribution.