Editorial Policy

The Journal of Libyan Academy Bani Walid (JLABW) is committed to applying rigorous editorial standards to ensure the quality of published research and the integrity of the publishing process, in accordance with the principles adopted by peer-reviewed scientific journals and international publication ethics.

1. Responsibilities of the Editorial Board

  • The Editorial Board is responsible for evaluating submitted manuscripts and making decisions regarding acceptance, rejection, or revision requests based on scientific quality, research significance, and originality.
  • The Editorial Board is committed to fairness and impartiality in dealing with all researchers without discrimination based on institutional affiliation, nationality, gender, or any other non-scientific considerations.
  • The Editorial Board ensures the confidentiality of information related to submitted manuscripts throughout the evaluation and peer-review stages.

2. Manuscript Evaluation and Acceptance

  • All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial screening by the Editorial Board to ensure compliance with the journal’s aims, scope, and publication requirements.
  • Manuscripts that meet the initial requirements are referred to specialized reviewers for scientific evaluation according to the peer-review system.
  • Publication decisions are based on the quality, originality, scientific methodology, and significance of the research findings.

3. Editorial Integrity and Impartiality

  • The journal’s publication decisions are based solely on scientific and academic criteria.
  • Personal, political, or commercial considerations do not influence editorial decisions.
  • All submitted manuscripts are handled with complete confidentiality while respecting authors’ rights.

4. Conflict of Interest

  • Editors and reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may affect the objectivity of the evaluation process.
  • No editor or reviewer shall participate in evaluating a manuscript if there is a relationship with the authors that may affect the impartiality of the decision.

5. Handling Research Misconduct

  • The journal is committed to investigating any allegations related to plagiarism, data fabrication, or any practices that violate research and publication ethics.
  • Appropriate actions will be taken when misconduct is confirmed, including manuscript rejection, correction, or retraction of the published article.

6. Correction and Retraction Policy

  • The journal strives to maintain the accuracy and integrity of the published scientific record.
  • Corrections are issued when significant errors affecting the content of an article are identified.
  • Articles may be retracted in cases of serious violations related to research integrity or data validity.

7. Compliance with International Publication Ethics

The journal adheres to international principles and standards of scientific publishing ethics, in accordance with:

  • COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Guidelines.
  • International standards for peer-reviewed scientific journals.

8. Editorial Independence

The Editorial Board maintains full independence in making decisions regarding the acceptance, rejection, and publication of manuscripts. These decisions are not subject to any external non-scientific influence.

For inquiries or manuscript status follow-up, please contact:

Email: labjournal.editor@gmail.com

Phone: +218919020495

Website: https://journals.labjournal.ly/index.php/Jlabw/index