Publication Policies
International Journal of Contemporary Security Studies (IJCSS) maintains editorial and publication policies intended to protect the integrity, transparency and reliability of the scholarly record. The policies apply to authors, reviewers, editors, editorial board members and the publisher.
Policy framework
The following pages explain the standards and procedures applied throughout submission, peer review, publication and post-publication review.
- Publication Ethics and Malpractice — responsibilities and procedures for suspected misconduct.
- Peer Review Policy — double-anonymous assessment by at least two suitably qualified reviewers.
- Authorship and Contributorship — authorship criteria, CRediT roles and changes to authorship.
- Conflicts of Interest — disclosure and management of competing interests.
- Research Ethics and Consent — ethical approval, consent, confidentiality and security-sensitive research.
- Data and Reproducibility — data availability, transparency and justified restrictions.
- Generative AI Policy — responsible, transparent use of AI-assisted technologies.
- Complaints and Appeals — fair and documented review of concerns and editorial appeals.
- Corrections and Retractions — preservation and amendment of the Version of Record.
- Plagiarism and Preprints — originality screening and prior dissemination.
- Copyright and Licensing — author rights and licence terms.
- Open Access Policy — access to published content.
- Repository Policy and Digital Preservation — self-archiving and long-term availability.
- Privacy Statement — processing and protection of personal information.
Application and questions
Policies are applied consistently and proportionately. Where a matter is not expressly covered, the editors consider the circumstances, the reliability of the scholarly record and relevant international guidance. Questions should be sent through the journal’s Contact page.
Effective date: 22 July 2026
Last updated: 22 July 2026
