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Policies

The Journal of Global Catholicism adheres to the highest standards of academic ethics and integrity for its authors, contributors, reviewers, and editors, in accordance with the core principles of research and publication ethics established by COPE (Committee on Public Ethics).

Authorship & Originality

Authors wishing to publish in JGC must ensure that the manuscript they submit is entirely of their own authorship, that all contributors are acknowledged, and that it has not already been published elsewhere (print or electronic) or is currently under consideration for a different publication (print or electronic). Please note: "publication" in a working-paper series does not constitute prior publication. If an author is in any doubt about compliance with these standards, they should consult the editors of the journal for clarity before submitting their manuscript for consideration.

Concerning the Use of Third-Party Material/Sources

While the editor(s) of JGC will check all submitted articles for evidence of plagiarism, including through the use of plagiarism detection software, the responsibility for referencing according to professional academic standards lies with the authors. To be clear, plagiarism entails taking data, images, words, or ideas from materials in either electronic or print format without adequate citation. Materials may include not only books and published articles but also published data, abstracts, and theses as well as print and electronic media articles and postings. Individual authors are expected to make every effort to see that their submission is appropriately and fully referenced according to the formatting requirements of the Chicago Manual of Style. Short extracts of text may be reproduced for review and critique with appropriate citation. For longer extracts, images, data tables, etc., please reproduce only after obtaining written consent from the author/creator/copyright owner of the work prior to submission.

Research with Human Subjects

Articles based on research with human subjects should include the ethical principles and procedures the researcher(s) followed to protect the rights and well-being of research participants/subjects/respondents. Authors should take care not only to avoid causing direct or immediate harm, but also carefully consider the potential consequences of their work. The authors should avoid their research and writing risking harm to the dignity or bodily and material well-being of their subjects, especially concerning vulnerable populations or persons.

Double-Blind Peer Review

The Journal of Global Catholicism observes a policy of double-blind peer review. When an editor deems a submission worthy of review, all markings on the manuscript identifying the author are removed before it is sent to reviewers. Reviews returned to the editors are shared with the author without identifying the identity of the reviewers. This process assures the highest possible degree of impartiality and professionalism in the assessment of scholarship for publication.

Rights for Authors and CrossWorks

As further described in our submission agreement (the Submission Agreement), in consideration for publication of the article, the authors assign to the College of the Holy Cross all copyright in the article, subject to the expansive personal-use exceptions described below.

Attribution and Usage Policies

Reproduction, posting, transmission, or other distribution or use of the article or any material therein, in any medium as permitted by a personal-use exemption or by written agreement of College of the Holy Cross, requires credit to College of the Holy Cross as copyright holder (e.g., College of the Holy Cross © 2024).

Personal-use Exceptions

The following uses are always permitted to the author(s) and do not require further permission from the College of the Holy Cross provided the author does not alter the format or content of the articles, including the copyright notification:

  • Storage and back-up of the article on the author's computer(s) and digital media (e.g., diskettes, back-up servers, Zip disks, etc.), provided that the article stored on these computers and media is not readily accessible by persons other than the author(s);
  • Posting of the article on the author(s) personal website, provided that the website is non-commercial;
  • Posting of the article on the internet as part of a non-commercial open access institutional repository or other non-commercial open access publication site affiliated with the author(s)'s place of employment (e.g., a Phrenology professor at the University of Southern North Dakota can have her article appear in the University of Southern North Dakota's Department of Phrenology online publication series); and
  • Posting of the article on a non-commercial course website for a course being taught by the author at the university or college employing the author.

People seeking an exception, or who have questions about use, should email the editors at JGCEditors@holycross.edu.

General Terms and Conditions of Use

Users of the CrossWorks website and/or software agree not to misuse the CrossWorks service or software in any way.

The failure of CrossWorks to exercise or enforce any right or provision in the policies or the Submission Agreement does not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any term of the Submission Agreement or these policies is found to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the Submission Agreement and these policies remain in full force and effect. These policies and the Submission Agreement constitute the entire agreement between CrossWorks and the Author(s) regarding the submission of the Article.

Post-Publication Corrections

Ideally, any errors and edits will be discovered and remedied in the editorial process prior to publication. At times, however, it is understandable that post-publication a mistake is discovered. In these cases, the author or whoever makes the discovery should inform the Managing Editor, explain the issue, and if feasible the matter will be corrected. Small mistakes do not constitute malpractice.

Malpractice

If any author’s article is found to breach the ethical requirements outlined above, the Editorial Board of the Journal of Global Catholicism reserves the right to withdraw the article from publication and report the author to any relevant institutional authorities (e.g. the university which employs them). Upon the revelation of, or complaint alleging, ethical misconduct by an author, the Editor will collaborate with the Managing Editor and at least one other member of the Editorial Board to assess the merits of the claim. If the allegation of misconduct is deemed by them to be legitimate, the Editor will inform the author and invite a response. If the author wishes to appeal the charge, two additional members of the Editorial Board will be asked to judge the case alongside the three who evaluated the initial complaint and make a recommendation to the Journal Editor and Managing Editor. If the author is still deemed to have committed malpractice, depending on the level of the offense s/he may be offered the opportunity to make amends; otherwise, the article will be withdrawn permanently from the Journal. During the time in which an allegation of malpractice is being adjudicated, the article will be made unavailable on the Journal website.