Journal Citation Policy

The Journal of Libyan Academy Bani Walid (JLABW) is committed to maintaining integrity and transparency in scholarly citations and references. Citations of articles published in the journal must be based on scientific relevance and academic value, not on attempts to artificially influence journal metrics or citation counts.

1. Principles of Scholarly Citation

  • The journal encourages authors to cite scientifically relevant and directly related sources.
  • Citations must be based on academic necessity and objective relevance.
  • Authors must not be required to cite articles from the journal as a condition of acceptance.
  • Citation quantity or source does not influence editorial decisions.

2. Prevention of Citation Manipulation

The journal prohibits citation practices intended to manipulate citation metrics, including:

  • Coercive citation requests without scientific justification.
  • Requests to increase citations to improve journal rankings or impact indicators.
  • Adding irrelevant citations to manuscripts.
  • Unethical agreements among researchers to artificially exchange citations.

3. Authors’ Responsibilities

Authors must:

  • Select references based on scientific relevance and contribution.
  • Ensure the accuracy of citation information.
  • Avoid selective citation that may misrepresent scientific knowledge.
  • Cite original sources when using previous ideas, findings, or data.

4. Responsibilities of Editors and Reviewers

Editors and reviewers must:

  • Avoid requesting citations to journal articles or specific works unless scientifically justified.
  • Evaluate the relevance and quality of references.
  • Reject practices aimed at manipulating citation metrics.

5. Citation of Journal Articles

Researchers may cite articles published in the Journal of Libyan Academy Bani Walid (JLABW) when such articles are directly relevant and provide scientific value to their research.

Citations should serve purposes such as:

  • Supporting scientific discussion.
  • Comparing findings with previous studies.
  • Advancing cumulative scientific knowledge.

6. Compliance with International Standards

The Journal of Libyan Academy Bani Walid (JLABW) follows citation ethics principles according to:

  • COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics).
  • DOAJ Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing.

For inquiries:

Email: labjournal.editor@gmail.com
Website:
https://journals.labjournal.ly/index.php/Jlabw/index