This section addresses common questions about the Cultural Jurisprudence and Law Studies (CJLS) regarding publication standards, ethics, and submission logistics.
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What is the typical time frame for the initial review? |
The initial screening of submitted manuscripts to ensure alignment with the journal's aims and scope, as well as adherence to structural formatting, typically takes at least 7 days. |
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What is the average time for the full peer-review process? |
The specialized peer-review process in this journal takes an average of 4 weeks to ensure the scientific quality and validity of the work. |
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What is the acceptance rate? |
The journal maintains a selective approach based on the quality, originality, and significance of the research to its readership, ensuring that only top-tier scientific contributions are published. The journal maintains a selective acceptance rate of 50%. |
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Does the journal charge any publication fees or APCs? |
No, Cultural Jurisprudence and Law Studies is a no-fee open access journal, and authors are not charged any fees for article processing or publication. |
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What kind of peer review process does CJLS use? |
The journal utilizes a double-blind peer-review process, meaning that both the authors' and reviewers' identities are concealed from each other throughout the evaluation. |
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What are the required article types? |
CJLS welcomes research articles, conceptual models, theoretical studies, and reviews within the fields of jurisprudence, law, and culture. |
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What ethical standards does the journal adhere to? |
The journal strictly follows the policies and guidelines of the COPE: Committee on Publication Ethics and adheres to its Code of Conduct in addressing misconduct issues. |
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How is originality verified? |
The originality of all submitted manuscripts is verified through a multi-stage evaluation process managed by the editorial office. During the initial screening, papers are closely examined by subject matter experts to ensure the work has not been previously published and does not overlap significantly with existing literature. Upon submission, all manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software. |
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What citation style should authors use? |
Authors are required to use the APA referencing style (https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples). |
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What are the copyright and licensing terms? |
Authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights. The articles are published under a CC BY-NC 4.0. LICENSE (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.en) license, allowing free access and reuse, provided proper attribution is given and the use is not commercial. |
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Where should I send my submission? |
Researchers must register and submit their manuscript directly through the journal's online submission system based on the author's guidelines. The email address for contact is cjls@hmu.ac.ir. |
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What are the required files for submission? |
Several essential files must be uploaded: 1. The main manuscript file (anonymized, without author names), 2. The Title Page, 3. Declaration of Competing Interests Form (signed by the Corresponding Author(s)), 4. A Cover Letter. |
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Can I appeal an editorial decision? |
Yes, authors can submit a formal one-time written appeal to the editorial office, provided they have substantive scientific evidence to support their request |
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Are published articles digitally archived and preserved? |
To ensure long-term preservation and permanent access to scholarly content, all published articles in this journal are digitally archived in the institutional archive of Hazrat-e Masoumeh University. This commitment to digital curation guarantees that the journal’s research legacy is protected against technological obsolescence, providing researchers and libraries with uninterrupted access to the final version of record for years to come. |