Policies
JCAR is committed to the highest standards of academic publishing ethics and transparency. The following policies govern all aspects of submission, review, and publication.
Peer Review
Double-blind review process, reviewer responsibilities, timelines, and appeals.
Publication Ethics
Authorship criteria, plagiarism, data integrity, conflicts of interest, and misconduct handling.
Open Access
Creative Commons licensing, no APCs, archiving, and reader access rights.
Copyright
Author copyright retention, permitted reuse, and third-party permissions.
Privacy
How we collect, use, and protect personal information under Australian privacy law.
Corrections and Retractions
How errors, retractions, and expressions of concern are handled.
Editorial Board Charter
Composition, responsibilities, and governance of the JCAR Editorial Board.