Skip to content- GNLU Journal of Law and Economics defines a conflict of interest as arising when an author’s, reviewer’s, or editor’s personal, financial, professional, or other relationships could potentially bias or unduly influence their judgment or actions related to the publication process.
- Authors, editors, and reviewers are mandated to disclose any existing or potential conflict of interest through an email communication. There must be an immediate change in the editor or reviewer once a conflict of interest is identified in their regard.
- The Editorial Board shall select a guest editor and a guest reviewer when there is a conflict of interest concerning an author. Editors shall ensure that reviewers are free of any conflict of interest concerning an author.
- The editor will assess the disclosed information and determine if the author’s conflict is significant enough to warrant further action. This might include requiring additional data, seeking independent verification, or, in some cases, rejecting the manuscript.
- Failure to disclose a conflict of interest can result in rejection of the manuscript, retraction of a published article, or other appropriate actions.