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Publication Ethics and Transparency Policy

Global Academic Index is an independent academic journal directory and metadata indexing platform. The platform evaluates journals according to transparency, peer review policy, editorial information, publication ethics, metadata quality and journal visibility criteria.

Journal Transparency

Journals applying for inclusion should provide clear and publicly accessible information about their title, ISSN or e-ISSN, publisher, country, editorial board, editor-in-chief, contact information, publication frequency, archive, current issue and official website.

Peer Review Policy

Each journal should clearly describe its peer review model. The peer review policy should explain whether the journal uses single-blind, double-blind, open, editorial or another review process. Journals should also indicate the expected review timeline and the responsibilities of reviewers, editors and authors.

Publication Ethics

Journals should maintain a visible publication ethics policy. This policy should address originality, plagiarism, authorship, conflicts of interest, corrections, retractions, complaints, appeals and editorial independence.

Editorial Board Information

The journal should provide accurate and verifiable information about its editorial board members, including names, academic titles, institutional affiliations and, where available, ORCID or professional profile links.

Open Access and Fees

If the journal charges article processing charges, publication fees, submission fees or other author fees, these fees should be clearly stated on the journal website. Open access, copyright and licensing policies should also be publicly available.

Metadata and Indexing Quality

For article-level metadata indexing, journals should provide at least one machine-readable metadata source such as OAI-PMH, Crossref DOI metadata, RSS feed, XML sitemap or structured XML/CSV metadata. Journals without a valid metadata source may be listed at journal level only.

Important Notice

Inclusion in Global Academic Index does not represent impact factor, citation ranking, academic accreditation, government recognition or equivalence to Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed or DOAJ. Global Academic Index is an independent academic directory and metadata visibility platform.

Publication Ethics and Academic Integrity

Global Academic Index (GAI) is committed to promoting transparency, integrity, accountability and responsible scholarly communication.

The purpose of this Ethics Statement is to outline the principles that guide our evaluation, indexing, verification and academic visibility services.

Commitment to Academic Integrity

GAI supports ethical scholarly publishing and encourages journals, publishers, editors, reviewers and authors to uphold internationally recognized standards of academic integrity.

We believe that transparency and accountability are essential to maintaining trust within the global academic community.

Editorial Independence

GAI respects the editorial independence of journals and publishers.

Inclusion, evaluation or verification decisions are not influenced by political considerations, personal relationships, institutional affiliations or commercial interests beyond the scope of the requested service.

Our objective is to provide transparent and consistent assessment processes based on publicly available information and established evaluation criteria.

Transparency and Disclosure

GAI encourages journals and publishers to maintain clear and publicly accessible information regarding:

  • Editorial Board Members
  • Peer Review Policies
  • Publication Ethics Statements
  • Author Guidelines
  • Conflict of Interest Policies
  • Retraction Procedures
  • Copyright Policies
  • Open Access Policies

Transparency supports both discoverability and institutional confidence.

Peer Review Standards

GAI encourages journals to maintain appropriate peer review procedures suitable for their academic discipline and publishing model.

Examples may include:

  • Single-Blind Peer Review
  • Double-Blind Peer Review
  • Open Peer Review
  • Editorial Review Procedures

The chosen review model should be clearly disclosed to authors and readers.

Research Integrity

GAI supports responsible research practices and expects journals to take reasonable measures against:

  • Plagiarism
  • Fabrication of Data
  • Falsification of Results
  • Duplicate Publication
  • Unethical Research Conduct
  • Citation Manipulation
  • Authorship Misrepresentation

The responsibility for addressing research misconduct remains with the journal, publisher and relevant institutions.

Conflict of Interest

Editors, reviewers and authors should disclose conflicts of interest whenever such conflicts may influence editorial or publication decisions.

Transparency regarding competing interests contributes to trust and accountability.

Corrections and Retractions

GAI encourages journals to maintain clear policies regarding:

  • Corrections
  • Expressions of Concern
  • Retractions
  • Updates to Published Content

Readers should be able to identify corrected or retracted content where applicable.

Metadata Accuracy

Accurate metadata is essential for discoverability and scholarly communication.

GAI encourages publishers to maintain accurate records for:

  • Article Titles
  • Author Names
  • Abstracts
  • Keywords
  • DOI Records
  • Publication Dates
  • Citation Information

High-quality metadata improves visibility and accessibility.

Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies

As academic publishing evolves, GAI encourages transparency regarding the use of artificial intelligence, automated content generation and emerging research technologies.

Journals should develop appropriate policies concerning AI-assisted content where relevant.

Equality and Non-Discrimination

GAI supports fair treatment of journals, publishers, researchers and institutions regardless of:

  • Nationality
  • Geographic Location
  • Language
  • Institutional Affiliation
  • Academic Discipline
  • Publishing Model

Our objective is to promote discoverability and transparency across the international scholarly community.

Ethical Use of Indexing Services

Inclusion within Global Academic Index should not be misrepresented.

GAI certificates, listings and verification records may not be used to falsely claim:

  • Impact Factor
  • Government Accreditation
  • Citation Ranking
  • University Recognition
  • Equivalence to Scopus
  • Equivalence to Web of Science
  • Equivalence to PubMed
  • Equivalence to DOAJ

Any misleading representation may result in review or removal of associated records.

Our Ethical Principles

Global Academic Index operates according to the following core principles:

  • Transparency
  • Integrity
  • Accountability
  • Independence
  • Accessibility
  • Fairness
  • Scholarly Responsibility
  • Continuous Improvement

These principles guide our approach to journal evaluation, indexing support, metadata management and academic visibility services.

Contact

Questions regarding publication ethics, transparency standards or responsible scholarly publishing may be directed to:

Email: info@gaiindex.com

Website: https://gaiindex.com

Global Academic Index remains committed to supporting ethical, transparent and responsible scholarly communication worldwide.