All Policies
The International Journal of Corporate Social Responsibility and Management (IJCSRM) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, transparency, and ethical publishing practices. The following policies govern all aspects of manuscript submission, review, publication, and post-publication management.
1. Open Access Policy
IJCSRM follows a full open access publishing model, ensuring that all published research is freely available to readers worldwide without subscription barriers.
All articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), allowing users to read, download, share, and reuse content with proper attribution.
2. Plagiarism Policy
The journal maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism. All submissions are screened using advanced plagiarism detection tools.
Manuscripts found to contain plagiarized content will be rejected immediately. Post-publication detection may lead to retraction following ethical guidelines.
3. COPE Guidelines for Plagiarism
IJCSRM follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines for handling plagiarism cases.
All cases are investigated fairly and may result in rejection, correction, or retraction depending on severity.
4. Copyright Policy
Upon acceptance, authors grant publication rights to IJCSRM while retaining academic usage rights.
Authors may reuse their work for teaching, presentations, and non-commercial academic purposes with proper citation.
5. Rights and Grants to Authors
Authors retain rights to reuse their research for academic and educational purposes.
The journal is granted rights to publish, distribute, and archive the work globally for maximum visibility.
6. Licensing Policy
All articles are published under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (CC BY 4.0).
This allows sharing and adaptation with proper credit, promoting global knowledge dissemination in CSR and management research.
7. Conflict of Interest (COPE Compliance)
Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial, personal, or professional conflicts of interest.
Transparency ensures unbiased review and maintains publication integrity.
8. Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement
IJCSRM strictly follows ethical publishing standards including:
- No data fabrication or falsification
- Confidential peer review process
- Ethical handling of manuscripts
- COPE compliance in all cases of misconduct
9. APC Waiver Policy
The journal may offer Article Processing Charge (APC) waivers for authors from low-income regions or those facing financial constraints.
Waivers are granted based on editorial board evaluation.
10. Withdrawal Policy
Authors may request withdrawal before acceptance.
Post-acceptance withdrawal is allowed only in exceptional ethical or technical circumstances.
11. Human and Ethical Responsibility Policy
For studies involving human participants, ethical approval and informed consent are mandatory.
Research must ensure privacy, confidentiality, and ethical compliance in accordance with international standards.
12. Errata, Corrigenda & Retraction Policy
The journal maintains transparency in correcting the scientific record:
- Minor errors → Erratum/Corrigendum
- Major issues → Retraction
All corrections are linked to the original article.
13. Digital Preservation Policy
IJCSRM ensures long-term preservation of all published content through:
- Digital archiving systems
- Regular backups
- Indexing in global repositories
14. Advertisement Policy
IJCSRM maintains editorial independence and does not allow advertising that influences scientific content.
Any approved advertisements are clearly separated from editorial material.
15. Editorial Policy
The journal follows a double-blind peer review system ensuring fairness, transparency, and academic quality.
Editorial decisions are based solely on scientific merit and originality.
16. Conflict of Interest & Financial Disclosure
All stakeholders must disclose any financial or institutional relationships that may influence research outcomes.
Undisclosed conflicts may lead to rejection or correction.
17. Participant Privacy & Informed Consent
Authors must ensure:
- Written informed consent from participants
- Protection of identity and confidentiality
- Ethical handling of sensitive data
18. Data Sharing Policy
IJCSRM encourages open data sharing to promote transparency and reproducibility.
Authors should provide a data availability statement, specifying access conditions for research data.
Sensitive or personal data must be protected in accordance with ethical standards.
