Publications Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement
This publication ethics and publication malpractice statement outlines the responsibilities of editors, reviewers, and authors for the Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies. It establishes guidelines on peer review, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, originality, plagiarism, and authorship. The policy ensures transparent and ethical academic publishing standards for all submissions.
Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.
Who issued it
Who it governs
Authors, reviewers, and editors involved with the Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies to understand publication ethics and responsibilities.
What the document contains
The document covers ethical standards, duties, and responsibilities for editors, peer reviewers, and authors participating in the journal's publication process. It addresses handling conflicts of interest, allegations of research misconduct, data retention, and corrections of fundamental errors.
The text does not mention artificial intelligence, automated decision-making, or specific governance guidelines for AI technologies.
- The Editor-in-Chief holds final responsibility for deciding which manuscripts are published based on academic merit and relevance.
- Editors, reviewers, and authors must disclose any conflicts of interest.
- Authors must submit entirely original works, appropriately citing sources to prevent plagiarism.
- Authors should ensure data accessibility for at least ten years following publication while protecting participant confidentiality.
- Authors retain publication rights and license their work under a CC-BY license.
· Editors' responsibilities · Duties of Reviewers · Authors' duties · Fundamental errors in published works · Permanent availability and preservation
How it scores
Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.
Accountability
3/5Clear responsibility for AI outcomes
The Editor is responsible for deciding which of the papers submitted to the journal will be published.
Publication decisions
screening score · 2026-10-23
Human Dignity
0/5Respect for the inherent worth of persons
screening score · 2026-10-23
Human Oversight
0/5Humans remain in control of consequential decisions
screening score · 2026-10-23
Privacy
2/5Protection of personal data and private life
The Editor and any editorial staff must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, or potential reviewers.
Confidentiality
screening score · 2026-10-23
Transparency
3/5Openness about how AI systems work and are used
All sources of financial support for the project should be disclosed.
Disclosure and conflict of interest
screening score · 2026-10-23
Enforcement
2/5Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force
If the journal or editors are made aware of any allegation of research misconduct the articles shall be removed from the journal while the allegations are investigated.
Ethics
screening score · 2026-10-23
Impact Assessment
0/5Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use
screening score · 2026-10-23