Journal Policy

1. Introduction

The Indonesian Climate Justice Review is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to advancing scholarly research and knowledge exchange in the fields of climate justice, environmental governance, environmental law, human rights, and sustainable development.

The journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic quality, editorial integrity, transparency, and ethical publishing practices. The journal follows internationally recognized principles of scholarly publishing and continuously improves its policies to ensure compliance with best practices in academic publishing.

2. Aims and Commitment

The journal aims to provide a trusted platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, policymakers, and civil society organizations to disseminate high-quality research addressing contemporary challenges related to climate change and justice.

The journal is committed to:

  • Promoting interdisciplinary and innovative research.

  • Supporting equitable and inclusive climate action.

  • Encouraging evidence-based policy development.

  • Advancing knowledge related to environmental sustainability and human rights.

  • Facilitating international academic collaboration.

3. Scope Policy

The journal welcomes original scholarly contributions within the broad field of climate justice, including but not limited to:

  • Climate change governance.

  • Environmental and climate law.

  • Human rights and environmental justice.

  • Indigenous peoples' rights.

  • Climate adaptation and mitigation.

  • Sustainable development.

  • Energy transition.

  • Environmental policy and regulation.

  • Climate finance and loss and damage.

  • Ecological justice and biodiversity governance.

The Editorial Board reserves the right to determine whether submitted manuscripts are within the journal's scope.

4. Open Access Policy

The journal adopts an open-access publishing model to maximize the dissemination and accessibility of scholarly knowledge.

All published articles are freely available online without subscription barriers.

The journal supports the principle that academic knowledge should be accessible to researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and communities worldwide.

5. Peer Review Policy

The journal applies a rigorous Double-Blind Peer Review process.

Each manuscript undergoes:

  1. Editorial screening.

  2. Similarity and plagiarism checking.

  3. Review by a minimum of three independent expert reviewers.

  4. Author revision (when required).

  5. Final editorial decision.

The identities of authors and reviewers remain confidential throughout the review process.

Editorial decisions are based on academic quality, originality, methodological rigor, relevance, and ethical compliance.

6. Editorial Decision Policy

The Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board are responsible for final publication decisions.

Possible decisions include:

  • Accept.

  • Accept with minor revisions.

  • Major revisions required.

  • Reject.

Editorial decisions are independent and are not influenced by commercial interests, institutional affiliations, political considerations, or external pressure.

7. Publication Ethics Policy

The journal follows internationally recognized publication ethics standards, including the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

The journal maintains a strict commitment to:

  • Research integrity.

  • Transparency.

  • Accountability.

  • Proper authorship practices.

  • Conflict-of-interest disclosure.

  • Prevention of plagiarism.

  • Prevention of research misconduct.

All parties involved in publication—including authors, reviewers, editors, and publishers—must comply with ethical standards.

8. Research Integrity Policy

The journal requires authors to ensure that:

  • Research findings are accurately reported.

  • Data are authentic and reliable.

  • Methods are transparently described.

  • Ethical requirements are fulfilled.

  • Sources are properly acknowledged.

Fabrication, falsification, manipulation of data, and other forms of research misconduct are prohibited.

9. Authorship Policy

Authorship must reflect substantial intellectual contributions to the research and manuscript.

All authors must:

  • Approve the final manuscript.

  • Accept responsibility for the published work.

  • Disclose contributions accurately.

Artificial intelligence systems cannot be listed as authors.

10. Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy

The journal recognizes the responsible use of Generative AI tools in academic work.

Authors may use AI tools for limited purposes such as:

  • Language improvement.

  • Grammar correction.

  • Translation assistance.

  • Formatting support.

Authors must disclose significant AI assistance.

AI tools must not be used to:

  • Generate fabricated data.

  • Create false references.

  • Replace scholarly analysis.

  • Produce misleading scientific content.

Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their manuscripts.

11. Plagiarism and Similarity Policy

The journal applies a strict anti-plagiarism policy.

All submissions undergo similarity screening before publication.

The journal prohibits:

  • Direct plagiarism.

  • Self-plagiarism.

  • Duplicate publication.

  • Data plagiarism.

  • Citation manipulation.

  • Unauthorized reuse of intellectual materials.

Manuscripts containing serious plagiarism may be rejected or retracted.

12. Conflict of Interest Policy

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

Conflicts may include:

  • Financial relationships.

  • Institutional affiliations.

  • Personal relationships.

  • Professional competition.

  • Political or ideological interests.

Individuals with significant conflicts must withdraw from the relevant editorial process.

13. Data Sharing and Transparency Policy

The journal encourages authors to promote research transparency by making supporting data, materials, and research procedures available whenever ethically and legally possible.

Authors must respect:

  • Privacy protection.

  • Confidentiality agreements.

  • Indigenous knowledge rights.

  • Legal restrictions.

14. Correction and Retraction Policy

The journal is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record.

The journal may publish:

  • Corrections.

  • Errata.

  • Retractions.

  • Expressions of Concern.

Retraction decisions follow internationally accepted publication ethics standards.

15. Complaints and Appeals Policy

Authors may submit appeals regarding editorial decisions by providing clear academic justification.

Complaints related to:

  • Editorial decisions.

  • Reviewer conduct.

  • Publication ethics.

  • Research misconduct.

will be investigated fairly, confidentially, and transparently.

16. Copyright and Licensing Policy

Authors retain copyright of their work according to the journal's licensing agreement.

Authors grant the journal the right to publish, distribute, and archive accepted manuscripts.

All published content must respect intellectual property rights.

17. Archiving and Preservation Policy

The journal supports long-term preservation of published research.

The journal maintains digital preservation practices to ensure continued accessibility and integrity of published articles.

18. Special Issue Policy

The journal may publish Special Issues related to significant academic events, including:

  • International conferences.

  • Seminars.

  • Research collaborations.

  • Academic forums.

All Special Issue submissions must undergo the same editorial screening, ethical review, and peer-review process as regular submissions.

Participation in conferences or collaborative activities does not guarantee publication acceptance.

19. Advertising and Commercial Policy

The journal maintains editorial independence from commercial interests.

Advertising, sponsorship, or institutional partnerships shall not influence:

  • Editorial decisions.

  • Peer-review outcomes.

  • Publication priorities.

20. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy

The journal supports diversity, equality, and inclusion in scholarly communication.

The journal welcomes contributions regardless of:

  • Nationality.

  • Gender.

  • Ethnicity.

  • Religion.

  • Institutional background.

  • Geographic location.

The journal promotes inclusive participation in academic research and publishing.

21. Publisher's Commitment

The Publisher, COLLEGIUM JUSTICIA INDONESIA – Division of People’s Empowerment, Rights, Human Advocacy, and Legal Knowledge Initiative (PERHAKI), supports the journal by ensuring:

  • Academic independence.

  • Ethical publishing practices.

  • Transparent governance.

  • Sustainable journal development.

22. Final Statement

The Indonesian Climate Justice Review is committed to becoming a trusted international scholarly platform by maintaining rigorous academic standards, ethical publishing practices, transparent editorial procedures, and responsible dissemination of knowledge.

All stakeholders are expected to uphold the principles of integrity, fairness, accountability, and excellence throughout the publication process.