Conflict of Interest Policy

 

Global Review of Humanities, Arts and Society (GRHAS) is committed to maintaining transparency, objectivity, and integrity in scholarly publishing. All participants in the publication process—including authors, reviewers, editors, and editorial board members—are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence, or appear to influence, the research, evaluation, or publication of scholarly work.

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that editorial decisions and scholarly evaluations are made fairly and independently.

Definition of Conflict of Interest

A conflict of interest exists when professional judgment concerning the evaluation, interpretation, or presentation of research may be influenced by financial, institutional, personal, or professional relationships. Potential conflicts include:

  • financial relationships such as grants, consulting fees, or employment
  • personal relationships with authors, reviewers, or editors
  • academic collaborations or institutional affiliations that may affect impartiality
  • involvement in competing research or intellectual interests related to the manuscript

Author Responsibilities

Authors must disclose any financial, institutional, or personal relationships that could influence their research. Examples of required disclosures:

  • financial support or research funding related to the study
  • institutional affiliations that may influence the research
  • personal or professional relationships that could affect interpretation

Authors should include a Conflict of Interest Statement in the manuscript. If no conflicts exist, please state that "No competing interests are declared."

Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers should decline review invitations if they have:

  • personal or professional relationships with the authors
  • involvement in competing research related to the manuscript
  • financial or institutional interests that could influence their judgment

Editor Responsibilities

Editors must ensure that editorial decisions are made independently. Editors should not handle manuscripts if they have close professional collaborations, personal relationships, or institutional affiliations that may affect evaluation.

* When a conflict exists, the manuscript will be reassigned to another editor or an appropriate member of the editorial board.

Handling Undisclosed Conflicts

If an undisclosed conflict is discovered during or after publication, the journal may:

  • request clarification or issue disclosure updates
  • initiate editorial investigations or issue corrections
  • retract the article if the integrity of the research has been compromised

Commitment to Ethical Publishing

GRHAS is committed to maintaining a transparent and ethical publication environment. Proper management of conflicts of interest help ensure that editorial decisions and scholarly evaluations remain fair, objective, and credible.