Policies

Journal Policies

Constitutional Quest: An International Interdisciplinary Journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity, transparency and ethical publishing. These policies are designed to help authors, reviewers and editors navigate the publication process with clarity and confidence.

1. Copyright Policy

Authors retain full copyright of their work while granting the journal a non-exclusive license to publish, archive and distribute the article.
Content may be shared and cited with proper attribution under the journal’s licensing terms.
Authors are responsible for obtaining permission for any third-party copyrighted material included in their submissions.

2. Ethical & Peer Review Policy

All submissions undergo a fair and confidential peer-review process conducted by qualified reviewers.
Editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit, originality and ethical compliance.
The journal follows recognized academic publishing standards to prevent misconduct, bias or conflicts of interest.

3. Open Access Policy

CONSTITUTIONAL QUEST follows a full open-access model.
All published articles are freely accessible without subscription or payment barriers.
Readers may read, download and share content in accordance with the journal’s licensing terms.

4. Plagiarism Policy

The journal maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism.
All submissions are screened using plagiarism-detection tools prior to review.
Manuscripts containing significant similarity, improper citation or duplicate publication will be rejected or retracted if necessary.

5. Privacy Policy

The journal collects only necessary personal information required for submission, review and publication processes.
All data is handled securely and is never sold or shared for commercial purposes.
Users may request correction or deletion of their personal information in accordance with applicable laws.

6. Publication Fee / APC Policy

Currently, CONSTITUTIONAL QUEST does not charge any submission or publication fees.
If Article Processing Charges (APC) are introduced in the future, full transparency and waiver policies will be maintained.
Any applicable fees will be clearly stated on the journal website.

7. Terms & Conditions

By using the journal website or submitting manuscripts, users agree to comply with all editorial policies and ethical standards.
Authors confirm that submissions are original and not under review elsewhere.
The journal reserves the right to update policies and manage content in accordance with academic standards.

8. Disclaimer

The journal publishes scholarly content for academic and educational purposes only.
The views expressed in articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the journal’s position.
The journal is not liable for errors, omissions or misuse of published information.