Compliance

The Canadian Legal Research Journal (CLRJ) and Mian Karam Ellahi Trust (MKET) Canada are committed to maintaining the highest standards of scholarly integrity, publication quality, transparency, accountability, and responsible research dissemination. Authors, editors, reviewers, and contributors are expected to adhere to established ethical and professional standards throughout the publication process.

Publication Ethics

The Canadian Legal Research Journal is committed to promoting honesty, integrity, transparency, and academic responsibility in scholarly publishing. All participants in the publication process share responsibility for maintaining ethical standards and preserving the credibility of academic research.

Author Responsibilities

Submit original and unpublished work.
Ensure accuracy of research findings and references.
Properly acknowledge all sources and contributors.
Disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest.
Avoid plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, and duplicate publication.
Comply with applicable research ethics requirements.

Editorial Responsibilities

Evaluate submissions impartially and fairly.
Maintain confidentiality throughout the review process.
Promote academic integrity and publication quality.
Address ethical concerns or misconduct appropriately.
Ensure transparency in editorial decision-making.

Reviewer Responsibilities

Provide objective, constructive, and timely reviews.
Maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.
Identify relevant published work not cited by authors.
Declare any conflicts of interest.
Support the integrity of the peer-review process.

Research Misconduct

Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, misrepresentation, or other forms of academic misconduct may be rejected, withdrawn, corrected, or retracted as appropriate. The Journal reserves the right to investigate ethical concerns and take corrective action when necessary.

Open Access Policy

The Canadian Legal Research Journal supports the principle that scholarly knowledge should be freely accessible to researchers, practitioners, educators, policymakers, students, and the public.

CLRJ is committed to facilitating broad dissemination of scholarly works, encouraging access to legal research, and supporting the advancement of education and public knowledge through open-access publishing practices.

Open Access Principles

Immediate online access to published content.
No subscription barriers for readers.
Promotion of academic collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Enhanced visibility and accessibility of scholarly works.
Support for education, research, and public engagement.

Digital Preservation

The Journal supports long-term preservation of scholarly content through appropriate archiving, metadata management, persistent identifiers, and recognized digital preservation practices.

Author Rights

Authors retain responsibility for the content of their work and are encouraged to share and promote their published research in accordance with applicable publication policies and licensing requirements.

Citation Standards

Accurate and consistent citation practices are fundamental to scholarly integrity, transparency, and academic accountability. Authors are expected to provide complete and verifiable references for all sources relied upon in their research and analysis.

General Citation Requirements

All sources must be accurately cited.
Direct quotations must be properly attributed.
References should be complete and verifiable.
Citations should support factual and legal assertions.
Primary sources should be used whenever reasonably available.

Legal Sources

Legislation should be cited using official titles and citations.
Cases should include neutral citations where available.
Administrative decisions should identify the relevant tribunal or authority.
International legal materials should be appropriately referenced.

Academic Sources

Books, journal articles, reports, and conference papers should include complete bibliographic information.
Digital resources should include persistent identifiers or stable URLs where available.
DOIs should be included whenever applicable.

Recommended Citation Style

Authors are encouraged to follow a recognized legal citation standard, such as the latest edition of the McGill Guide (Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation), unless otherwise specified by the Editorial Board.

Accuracy and Verification

Authors are responsible for verifying all citations, quotations, references, and authorities before submission. Inaccurate or misleading citations may result in requests for revision prior to publication.