As increasingly complicated problems associated with the processes of globalization emerge in today’s world, the need for in-depth studies into glocalism is being recognised from several quarters. Globus et Locus, since its inception in the 1990s, has been at the forefront of research and glocal practises. Today, the association feels compelled to act as a locus serving those who intend to develop systematic thinking around these issues in a scientific context – a place where cultural contributions and insights into the glocalisation phenomena can come together and be encouraged. The objective of the journal “Glocalism: Journal of culture, politics and innovation” is thus to stimulate increasing awareness and knowledge, learning and research worldwide. To pursue this aim, the publisher requires accuracy and adopts a neutral position on issues treated within the Journal, which serves to further academic and professional discussions.
The act of publishing in a peer-reviewed journal involves many parties, each of which is fundamental in achieving the development of scientific research. Due to their importance, these subjects – the publisher, editors-in-chief, board members, authors and reviewers – have significant responsibilities and must comply with ethical standards at every stage of the process. Globus et Locus is committed to defending the rules of ethical behavior at all stages of the publication process by adopting and promoting the standards set by COPE in the Cope Code of Conduct for Journal Publishers.
Below is a summary of our key expectations of the editors-in-chief, editorial board members, peer-reviewers and authors.
1. Ethical expectations
Editors’ duties
The editorial board members of the journal are responsible for deciding which of the articles submitted to the journal should be published. In doing so, they are guided by the policy of the Journal’s publisher and constrained by such legal requirements as shall then be in force regarding defamation, copyright infringement and plagiarism. The editorial board seeks the support of at least two members of the scientific advisory board or other reviewers in making this decision, according to a double-blind peer review procedure. The editorial board undertakes to act in a balanced, objective and fair way while carrying out their expected duties, and to evaluate the manuscripts for their intellectual content without discrimination on grounds of gender, sexual orientation, religious or political beliefs, ethnic or geographical origin of the authors. In the case of sponsored issues, those articles are considered and accepted solely on their academic merit and without commercial influence.
The editorial board must not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding authors, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers and the publisher, as appropriate. Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor’s own research without the express written consent of the author. Privileged information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal advantage.
Editors should recuse themselves (i.e. should ask a co-editor, associate editor or any other member of the editorial board instead to review and consider) from considering manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from competitive, collaborative, or other relationship or connections with any of the authors, companies or (possibly) institutions connected to the papers. Editors should require all contributors to disclose relevant competing interests and publish corrections if competing interests are revealed after publication. If needed, other appropriate action should be taken, such as the publication of a retraction or expression of concern.
In the case of complaints of an ethical or conflictual nature, the editorial board will adopt and follow reasonable procedures, in accordance with the policy and procedure established by the Cope Code of Conduct for Journal Publishers.
Reviewers’ duties
The reviewers assist the editor in making editorial decisions and through the editorial communications with the author may also assist the author in improving the paper. The reviewers undertake to review the manuscript objectively, in a timely manner, and to maintain the confidentiality of any information supplied by the editor or author. They also comply to not retain or copy the manuscript, and to alert the editor to any published or submitted content that is substantially similar to that under review.Referees should express their views clearly with supporting arguments. Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors. Any statement that an observation, derivation, or argument had been previously reported should be accompanied by the relevant citation.Reviewers must be aware of any potential conflicts of interest (financial, institutional, collaborative or other relationship between the reviewer and the author) and alert the editor of these, and when necessary decline to review a manuscript for such reason. Similarly, any selected referee who feels unqualified to review the research reported in a manuscript or who knows that its prompt review will be impossible, should notify the editor and excuse himself from the review process.