HEC Guidelines Compliance
The Journal of Contemporary Perspectives in Management and Social Sciences (JCP) adheres to the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan’s Ethical Guidelines for Journals, which emphasize the following principles:
- Transparent peer-review process
- Authorship responsibility and accountability
- Compliance with plagiarism policies
- Declaration of conflicts of interest
- Editorial independence
- Timely publication practices
COPE Guidelines Compliance
JCP aligns with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices for Journal Editors, which include:
- Ethical oversight and authorship transparency
- Proper handling of complaints and allegations
- Data integrity and reproducibility
- Management of conflicts of interest
- Maintaining integrity throughout the peer-review process
Further details are available on the official COPE website: https://publicationethics.org
Ethical Oversight
JCP has established an Ethics Advisory Board to:
- Monitor compliance with ethical guidelines
- Review concerns raised during submission or post-publication
- Implement corrective actions when necessary
Reporting Misconduct
Any form of misconduct or ethical violation should be reported to the editorial office at jcp@vu.edu.pk.
All reports will be treated confidentially and investigated in accordance with COPE procedures.
Retraction and Correction Policy
JCP will issue a retraction or correction when:
- Ethical breaches such as plagiarism or data manipulation are verified
- Honest errors are identified that materially affect interpretation or findings
A formal notice will be published explaining the reasons for any correction or retraction.
Final Notes
Adherence to these ethical guidelines is mandatory for all participants in the publication process. JCP remains dedicated to fostering integrity, transparency, and accountability in academic publishing.