Our commitment to transparency, ethical standards, and academic excellence is reflected in our policies, which are comprehensively outlined in the document:
GLOBAL GEOPOLITICS’ PRINCIPLES OF TRANSPARENCY AND BEST PRACTICE.
Overview of Policies
I. Journal Content
- Journal Identity: Defines the journal name (“Global Geopolitics”), abbreviation (“Glob. Geopol.”), and ISSN numbers.
- Journal Website: Provides an open-access platform for articles and updates on aims, scope, and publishing practices.
- Readership: Primarily scholars and practitioners interested in the multidisciplinary field of geopolitics.
- Types of Manuscript: Exclusively accepts peer-reviewed research articles.
- Authorship: Details criteria for authorship, co-authorship, and responsibilities, ensuring transparency and accountability.
- Publication Schedule: Published quarterly (March, June, September, and December).
- Archiving and Licensing: Articles are open access and archived for long-term availability under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 4.0) license.
II. Journal Practices
- Ethics: Adheres to COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines, covering plagiarism, originality, and research misconduct.
- Peer Review: Utilizes a rigorous double-anonymized peer-review process, ensuring fairness and quality.
- Data Sharing: Encourages open data sharing for reproducibility and transparency.
- AI Use: Establishes clear guidelines for the ethical use of generative AI by authors, editors, and reviewers.
- Corrections and Retractions: Ensures integrity by issuing corrections or retractions for significant errors or misconduct.
III. Organization
- Ownership and Management: The journal is managed by Global Geopolitics Ltd and supported by an international editorial team.
- Editorial Team: Comprises experienced scholars responsible for maintaining the journal’s scientific quality and integrity.
- Contact Information: Accessible contact details for the editorial office and Editor-in-Chief.
IV. Business Practices
- Author Fees: No submission, processing, or publication fees are charged to authors.
- Revenue Sources: Funded by institutional support from Global Geopolitics Ltd.
- Advertising and Marketing: Currently does not accept advertisements; outreach focuses on ethical and targeted academic engagement.
For a comprehensive understanding of our policies, we encourage you to read the full document:
GLOBAL GEOPOLITICS’ PRINCIPLES OF TRANSPARENCY AND BEST PRACTICE.
For any questions or clarifications, please contact us at editor@globalgeopoliticsjournal.com.