Governance Policy

Governance Policy

The Multidisciplinary Journal of Instruction (MDJI) is committed to maintaining transparent, accountable, ethical, and academically rigorous governance. The journal's governance structure is designed to protect editorial independence, ensure fair and consistent decision-making, and maintain the quality and integrity of published scholarly work.

1. Governance Structure

The journal operates through a defined editorial and administrative structure consisting of:

  • Editor-in-Chief
  • Managing Editor
  • Associate/Section Editors
  • Editorial Committee
  • Editorial Board
  • Peer Reviewers
  • Journal Administration and Support Staff

Each role has clearly defined responsibilities to ensure an effective and transparent publication process.

2. Editor-in-Chief

The Editor-in-Chief provides overall academic and editorial leadership of the journal. The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for:

  • Establishing and maintaining the journal's academic standards.
  • Ensuring fair and independent editorial decisions.
  • Supervising the peer-review and publication process.
  • Maintaining compliance with publication ethics.
  • Overseeing the work of editors and the Editorial Committee.
  • Addressing significant ethical or editorial concerns.

Editorial decisions should be based primarily on the scholarly quality, originality, relevance, and integrity of submitted manuscripts.

3. Editorial Committee and Editorial Board

The Editorial Committee and Editorial Board provide academic guidance and support the journal's development. Their responsibilities may include:

  • Advising on the journal's academic direction.
  • Supporting the peer-review process.
  • Recommending qualified reviewers.
  • Promoting scholarly standards within their areas of expertise.
  • Advising on publication ethics and research integrity.
  • Supporting the development and visibility of the journal.

Members are expected to act professionally and disclose any conflicts of interest.

4. Editorial Independence

MDJI maintains editorial independence in the evaluation and publication of scholarly work. Editorial decisions should not be influenced by commercial interests, personal relationships, institutional pressure, political considerations, or financial circumstances.

Editors are responsible for making independent academic decisions in accordance with the journal's policies and ethical standards.

5. Peer-Review Governance

The journal follows a structured peer-review process. Manuscripts are evaluated by appropriately qualified reviewers according to the journal's review procedures.

Reviewers are expected to:

  • Provide objective and constructive evaluations.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Identify potential ethical concerns.
  • Declare conflicts of interest.
  • Avoid using unpublished information for personal benefit.

6. Publication Ethics and Research Integrity

MDJI is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and research integrity. The journal addresses concerns relating to:

  • Plagiarism and duplicate publication.
  • Fabrication and falsification of data.
  • Authorship disputes.
  • Undisclosed conflicts of interest.
  • Research misconduct.
  • Ethical concerns involving published or submitted manuscripts.

Where concerns arise, the journal may conduct an appropriate investigation and take corrective action where necessary.

7. Transparency and Accountability

The journal seeks to maintain transparency in its editorial and publication procedures. Relevant policies, including peer review, authorship, conflicts of interest, publication ethics, corrections, and complaints procedures, are made available to authors, reviewers, and readers.

The journal maintains appropriate records of editorial decisions and publication activities.

8. Complaints and Appeals

Authors and other stakeholders may raise legitimate concerns regarding editorial decisions, publication procedures, or ethical matters.

Complaints and appeals should be submitted through the journal's official communication channels. They will be reviewed fairly and, where appropriate, by an editor or committee member who is independent of the matter concerned.

9. Conflicts of Interest

All editors, reviewers, authors, and editorial committee members are required to disclose actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest.

Where a conflict could compromise impartiality, appropriate measures will be taken, including reassignment of editorial responsibility or peer reviewers.

10. Policy Review

The governance policies of Multidisciplinary Journal of Instruction may be periodically reviewed to ensure that they remain appropriate, transparent, and consistent with recognized scholarly publishing practices.

Any significant changes to the journal's governance structure or policies will be communicated through the journal's official website.

Commitment

Multidisciplinary Journal of Instruction (MDJI) is committed to responsible scholarly publishing, editorial independence, transparency, accountability, and the continuous improvement of academic and publication standards.