Editorial Policies

 

FOCUS AND SCOPE

The Business and Human Rights Law & Policy Journal is a multidisciplinary journal which focuses on responsible business conduct, human rights, sustainability both in legal and policy perspectives, and encouraging the global south point of views.

 

SECTION POLICIES

Article
Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed
 
 

PEER REVIEW PROCESS

All manuscripts received by Bussines and Human Rights Law & Policy Journal will be peer-reviewed by at least two reviewers within the framework of the Double-Blind Peer Preview Process policy by the Open Journal System (OJS). In each manuscript, the peer reviewer will be rated on the substantial and technical aspects, such as the originality, contribution to the field of the scientific area, and the coherence of the analysis and result. The final decision on the acceptability, or otherwise, of manuscripts will be taken by the editor-in-chief based on reviewers' comments presented during an editorial board meeting. Scanning for instances of plagiarism present in manuscripts will be conducted by means of Turnitin software. The manuscript review process usually takes (on average) 4 weeks but sometimes depends on revision from the reviewer.

 

PUBLICATION FREQUENCY

Published 2 times a year: February and August

 

OPEN ACCESS POLICY

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

 

ARCHIVING

This journal utilizes CLOCKSS systems to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration..

 

ARTICLE PROCESSING CHARGES

Journal Business and Human Rights Law & Policy charges the following author fees.

Article Submission: 0.00 (USD)
Article Submission Charges FREE


Article Publication Charges FREE
If a paper is accepted for publication, you will be asked to pay an Article Publication Fee to cover publication costs.


If you do not have funds to pay such fees, you will have an opportunity to waive each fee. We do not want fees to prevent the publication of worthy work.

Charges the following author fees.

 

PLAGIARISM CHECK

Plagiarism screening will be conducted by the Business and Human Rights Law & Policy Editorial Board using Turnitin plagiarism.

 

PUBLICATION ETHICS

The editorial board of the Business and Human Rights Law & Policy uses double-blind peer reviews to decide on whether to publish a manuscript. This journal is available online, highly respects the ethics of publication, and avoids any type of plagiarism. This statement explains the ethical behavior of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in this journal, including the author, the editor-in-chief, the editorial board, the peer-reviewers­­­­­ and the publisher Center for Law and Responsible Business Studies. This statement is based on COPE's Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Intellectual Property

The journal’s intellectual property policy follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), which recommend transparency regarding copyright, licensing, and publication costs.

The copyright of all published articles remains with the author(s). By submitting to Jurist-Diction, authors grant the journal the right of first publication, with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). This license permits others to share and adapt the work, provided proper credit is given to the author(s) and the original publication in this journal is acknowledged.

Authors may also enter into separate, non-exclusive agreements for distributing the published version of their article (for example, depositing it in an institutional repository or including it in a book), provided that Business and Human Rights Law & Policy is cited as the original source. Authors are encouraged to share their work online before and during the submission process, as doing so can foster scholarly exchange and increase citation impact.

All published content in this journal is distributed under the CC BY-SA 4.0 License, which allows anyone to copy, redistribute, remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose—including commercial use—under the following terms:

 

 

 

Post-Publication Discussions

Business and Human Rights Law & Policy encourages open and constructive academic dialogue beyond the point of publication. The journal welcomes comments, critiques, and feedback from readers as part of its commitment to fostering scholarly exchange and advancing legal research.

Readers who wish to share their perspectives on published articles may contact the Editor-in-Chief directly through the contact details provided on the journal’s website. They may also participate in transparent public discussions via the independent platform PubPeer, which facilitates open commentary on published works.

Looking ahead, the journal is committed to improving accessibility and engagement in post-publication dialogue. Future website updates will include a feature that allows readers to post comments directly on published articles, encouraging a more interactive and dynamic exchange of ideas within the academic community.

 

Artificial Intelligence Policy

The journal recognizes the value of artificial intelligence (AI) in supporting research and writing, particularly in generating ideas, analyzing data, and refining language. When used responsibly, AI can enhance research efficiency and quality. However, large language models (LLMs) and generative AI cannot replace human creativity, critical judgment, or academic integrity. The journal encourages the ethical and transparent use of AI tools by authors, reviewers, and editors in accordance with established publication ethics standards.

For Authors

AI Assistance

The journal recognizes that AI-assisted writing tools are increasingly used in academic work. Tools that enhance language, grammar, or structure—without generating substantive content—are considered assistive AI tools and do not require disclosure. However, authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, validity, and scholarly integrity of their submissions.

Generative AI

When generative AI tools (such as those that produce text, images, data, or references) are used, authors must disclose their use at the time of submission and explain how the tool contributed to the manuscript. Authors must cite original, verifiable sources—not AI tools—as references. The use of AI should be described in the Methods or Acknowledgments section, specifying the model used and its purpose.

Authors are responsible for verifying the accuracy, validity, and originality of all content, correcting any AI-generated errors, biases, or fabricated citations. AI tools, including ChatGPT or similar systems, cannot be credited as authors.

While disclosure of AI use will not result in automatic rejection, undisclosed or inappropriate use—such as plagiarism, false attribution, or fabricated content—may lead to rejection or withdrawal at any stage of the publication process.

For Reviewers and Editors

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) or large language models (LLMs) in editorial processes raises confidentiality and copyright concerns, as these tools may learn from submitted content and reuse it elsewhere.

AI Assistance

Editors and reviewers remain fully responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality of all editorial work. While reviewers may use AI tools to refine the language of their reports, they must ensure the feedback remains original and constructive. Editors may use AI only for administrative support, such as identifying potential reviewers, but not for generating editorial decisions or correspondence.

Generative AI

The use of ChatGPT or similar tools to generate review reports, decision letters, or summaries of unpublished research is strictly prohibited. Reviews produced inappropriately using AI will be excluded from the editorial process, and the individuals involved may be removed from the reviewer pool.

 

Inappropriate or Undisclosed Use

Any suspected misuse of generative AI in submitted manuscripts or reviews should be reported to the Editor-in-Chief. Allegations will be investigated jointly by the journal and the publisher, following COPE and internal ethical guidelines.

 

Direct Marketing

At present, the journal does not engage in any form of direct marketing or promotional outreach to external parties.

 

WITHDRAWAL POLICY

The author is not allowed to withdraw the submitted manuscripts because the withdrawal is a waste of valuable resources that editors and referees spent a great deal of time processing the submitted manuscripts and works invested by the Publisher. However, the authors could suggest the withdrawal if there is no updated progress review information after six months from our side.

Email for requesting withdrawal: editor@bhrlawply.org

 

INDEXING AND ABSTRACTING

Business and Human Rights Law & Policy has been indexed by:

  1. Google Scholar
  2. Garuda