JCPGS : Jurnal Critical Policy and Governance Studies is committed to maintaining integrity and ethical standards in academic publishing. This guideline follows internationally recognized publication ethics principles.

1. Authors’ Responsibilities
   Authors must present original work free from plagiarism and must not submit manuscripts that are under consideration or previously published elsewhere. Proper citation must be provided, and all contributors must be appropriately acknowledged.
2. Editors’ Responsibilities
   Editors are responsible for deciding which manuscripts should be published based on academic merit and relevance to the journal’s scope. Editors must act fairly, objectively, and maintain confidentiality.
3. Reviewers’ Responsibilities
   Reviewers assist editors in evaluating manuscripts through the peer-review process. They must provide objective, constructive feedback, maintain confidentiality, and avoid conflicts of interest.
4. Plagiarism
   All manuscripts will be screened using plagiarism detection tools. Any manuscript found to contain plagiarism will be rejected.
5. Conflict of Interest
   All parties (authors, editors, reviewers) must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence the publication process.
6. Publication Decision
   The final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of a manuscript rests with the editor, based on the review results and journal policies.