Allegations of Misconduct

Customary Law Review takes all allegations of research and publication misconduct seriously. Misconduct includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism, data fabrication or falsification, duplicate publication, citation manipulation, undisclosed conflicts of interest, authorship disputes, and manipulation of the peer review process.

Allegations may be raised by anyone, including readers, reviewers, and authors, by sending an email to [email redaksi] with a clear description of the concern and any supporting evidence. Anonymous reports will be considered if they contain sufficient evidence.

The editorial team handles allegations according to the following procedure, guided by the COPE flowcharts:

1. The editor acknowledges receipt of the report and conducts a preliminary assessment of the evidence.
2. If the concern appears to have substance, the authors are contacted and given an opportunity to respond.
3. Where necessary, the editor consults members of the editorial board, independent experts, or the authors' institution.
4. The Editor-in-Chief decides on the outcome, which may range from no action, to requesting a correction, issuing an expression of concern, retracting the article, or informing the authors' institution.

Investigations are conducted confidentially and fairly. The identity of the person reporting the allegation is protected throughout the process.